Community & Opinions

Spur Senior Citizens

The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., will be serving a noon meal Monday through Friday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472.

LIBRARY NOTES

A donation was received in memory of Kelly Don Reynolds. Kelly was a 1978 graduate of Spur High School. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family. I have had many people ask me when we will have the program again on the differences between Medicare and Medicare Advantage.

Watering in the dry times

Oh, it is dry. Gardeners who have not yet conceded their plants to the drought may still save their favorites. Choices on which plants to save and which ones to just let go is a tough decision, when all our plants are our favorites. Decide which plants need moisture the most.

Who gnew? Premade gnocchi delicious and easy

Products like potato gnocchi can really change up your weeknight dinners. You can find shelf-stable gnocchi right next to the boxed pasta in most grocery stores. Talk about a nice change of pace from regular pasta. And it’s hardy, yet surprisingly light.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

SCURRY ‘First Thursdays Paint Night’ Aug. 4 at College on the Square in Snyder SNYDER—Painting comes to life in First Thursdays Paint Night class as attendees will paint an acrylic succulent and accent the background with watercolor effects. Nathalie Kelly will teach the class, on Thursday, Aug.

2022 Community Calendar

Community Services SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

In-trust auction in Spur closes out with more than 100 bids

After approximately a month on the market with Texas Communities Group, an auction services that helps local communities attract buyers for their tax-delinquent properties, 11 parcels in Spur that did not sell at the most recent sheriff’s sale have drawn bids.

The Big Spur in Spur

People who live in Spur, Texas, have a lot of pride in their town. They are good neighbors and have respect for each other. They are good people. Spur has a population of around 900 as of the latest Census. The Dixie Dog, the town’s only eating place, closed because of the pandemic.

All we are is dust in the wind

A couple of weeks ago an agreement was reached with my former (and only) school employer to return to coach high school UIL Speech and UIL Social Studies.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

GARZA ‘Ragtown the Musical’ runs through Aug. 27 in Post POST—“Ragtown the Musical,” the origin story of the city of Post, is back on the stage of Ragtown Gospel Theater and runs every Saturday at 3 p.m. through August 27.