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2024 IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR

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Tue, 12/31/2024 - 10:45

DIGITAL DIVE Johnathan Gabel, construction manager for Galaxy Digital, was first to take the plunge with a backflip into Spur’s Swenson Park swimming pool on Memorial Day, after the year-long project he'd overseen was opened to the public. | THE TEXAS SPUR

CHAMPSTIMESTWO The Jayton Jaybirds football squad (below) celebrated winning the State championship in their division -- only months after the school had pulled off a similar feat in basketball. | CAMDEN REESE FORTHE TEXAS SPUR

Top stories of the year in Texas Spur Country

Liz Adams & Barbara Brannon

Tue, 12/31/2024 - 10:45

THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS in Dickens County saw new industry and business expansion arrive—and a new sheriff was elected, to take office January 1, 2025.

JUST FOR KICKS A custom-crafted giant neon boot was installed this summer at the Salt Fork Outfitters western-wear store and boot shop on Burlington Avenue. The former three-story office building, now adjoining Spur Hardware and under the same ownership, has been transformed into a shopping mecca for clothing, footwear, jewelry, and gifts--as well as the headquarters for a mobile showroom that can travel to rodeos and other events. | THE TEXAS SPUR

JUST FOR KICKS

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Tue, 12/31/2024 - 10:45

Sale of Spur’s Turnaround reported Dec. 30

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Tue, 12/31/2024 - 10:45

PROJECTIONIST RETURNS TO PALACE

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Tue, 12/31/2024 - 10:45

PROJECTIONIST RETURNS TO PALACE John Floyd, of the Spur High School Class of 1963, returned Oct. 7, 2024, to revisit the movie house where he served as a projectionist during his teenage years.

LOOKING BACK ON 2024

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Tue, 12/31/2024 - 10:45

Cap Rock Telephone is officially recognized by NTCA, The Rural Broadband Association, as a “Gig-Certified Provider.”

FILLED WITH FIBER AND PROTEIN, black-eyed peas are right up there with other legumes when it comes to nutrition. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Black-eyed pea fritters: nutritional and satisfying

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Tue, 12/31/2024 - 10:45

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM ANGELINA L aRUE Perhaps you are looking for a way to use up leftover black-eyed peas, or you just didn't get enough of them on New Year's Day this year. Fritters are a satisfying option.

Choose gardening for a new year’s resolution

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Tue, 12/31/2024 - 10:45

Happy New Year to our West Texas readers! What about those New Year’s resolutions? Some of us have long abandoned even considering making a list, while others make an annual list and stick to it.

LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |

Tue, 12/31/2024 - 10:45

This time of the year is a slow time for the library. Everyone is busy with holiday planning and events. I thought now might be a good time to remind everyone about our OverDrive electronic library. I hear all of the time people saying they don’t have time to read anymore.

BBQ IN THE BREEZE TC's

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Thu, 12/19/2024 - 11:08

BBQ IN THE BREEZE TC's Ponderosa Barbecue in Dickens has added screenedin outdoor dining, with buzzers for order delivery coming soon. | THE TEXAS SPUR

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