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Holiday events around the region this season

The rural counties of “The Big Empty” might be small in population, but they’re big on holiday happenings, starting this week. Watch this space in the newspaper every week between now and New Year’s for updates.

Music, dinner and dancing to benefit Floyd firefighters Dec. 7

Organizers want to remind music lovers and dancers that tickets are still available for the Tenth Annual Country Christmas Ball, coming up in Lockney Dec. 7, 2024. And although the event benefits the firefighters of Floydada and Lockney, the fun-filled night is open to all.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., serves 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.

Conifer needle drop

CUISINE & CULTURE Inner needles of conifers are dropping. Is the drying and dropping of conifer needles like pine, spruce and fir or the scale-like foliage of arborvitae a reason to be troubled?

Savory cheese ball dip for holiday entertainins

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM The holidays are ringing in good times and party food. It’s good to have go-to recipes and ideas ready to grace our tables as we welcome friends and family to celebrate.

Christmas Crafts coming up Dec. 2 at Spur library

It is time for Christmas Crafts! Monday, Dec. 2 from 4:30 until 7:30, join me at the library for Christmas crafts.

Dickens County goes for Trump/Vance; new sheriff elected

In last Tuesday night’s election returns—which came in after press time for The Texas Spur and were reported on social media that night—nearly 85% of Dickens County’s 992 voters who turned out supported Republican candidates on the presidential ticket, with slightly less than 15% of votes going to...

Local Events

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues School Thanksgiving Holidays Jayton-Girard November 26 (early release)-November 29 Patton Springs November 26 (early release)-November 29 Spur November 25-29...