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GATHERINGDATA In Jayton July 28, Kent County citizens and friends visited one-on-one with representatives of various Crusoe AI and the firm’s key contractors to learn more about aspects of its planned Project Kent data center. | TEXAS SPUR

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Crusoe AI brings road show to Jayton

Barbara Brannon |

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49

Data centers in West Texas are becoming like our severe summer thunderstorms: we’re grateful for long-awaited benefits from the sky, there’ll probably be a few unwanted consequences, and everyone, it seems, eventually gets hit with one.

Back to school at the pool

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Back to school at the pool

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Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49

Community groups turned out last Sunday to support back-toschool preparation at Spur’s Swenson Park swimming pool. Cool Kids Cuts provided $10 haircuts.

SPOTLIGHT ON TEEN NIGHT, BACK TO SCHOOL AT SPUR POOL

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SPOTLIGHT ON TEEN NIGHT, BACK TO SCHOOL AT SPUR POOL

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Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49

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Data center approvals in Texas halted until audits completed, Gov. Greg Abbott says

News Staff

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49

On Aug. 3, Texas governor Greg Abbott ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to audit all data centers wanting to connect to the state’s power grid. How many such projects are already fully in place?

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LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49

This week, all of us at the Dickens County–Spur Public Library are deeply saddened by the passing of Harvey Cannon. Harvey was a wonderful person who gave so much of himself to this community.

SUMMER SHRIMP An easy light meal for hot summer days is grilled shrimp. | ANGELINA LA RUE

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How to grill shrimp—even far from the coast

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Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49

ANGELINA LaRUE Growing up so far away from the coast, I didn’t eat a lot of seafood…..until I moved to Biloxi for a bit when I was about 30 years old.

Aug. 8 is National Zucchini Day

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Aug. 8 is National Zucchini Day

Ellen Peffley

Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49

From the garden Some West Texas crops have suffered from our many sweltering days of 100+ degrees. Crops shrivel and leaves turn brittle even with plenty of water. One crop, however, that thrives with high temperatures is the summer squash zucchini.

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2026 Community Calendar

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Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49

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

FILLING PILLS at a busy pace is business-as-usual for staffers Priscilla Fraga (left) and Tonya Ryan at locally owned Dana’s Pharmacy in Spur—though pharmacist-owner Dana Tilton must rely on a shrewd product mix to balance out expenses and revenues in a changing environment. | TEXAS SPUR

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Rural Texas pharmacies seek new tactics for viability

Aidan Johnstone |

Thu, 07/30/2026 - 05:42

Earlier this spring The Texas Tribune produced an enterprise story about how rural pharmacies in our state are using a variety of strategies to preserve economic viability. One of those interviewed was Spur’s own hometown Dana’s Pharmacy.

103 YEARS OF TRADITION The Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is slated to take place in Roaring Springs August 27-29, with ranch rodeos, parade, live music and dancing, a reunion which recognizes those coming back home, vendor booths and much more. | FILE PHOTO, PAUL ROBERTS

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103rd Annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo gearing up for Aug. 27-29 in Roaring Springs

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Thu, 07/30/2026 - 05:42

Three days of fun and tradition are coming your way soon. The 103rd Annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo will have some new twists and perennial favorites August 27–29, 2026 in Roaring Springs.

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