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PARK PROGRESS Grading of Spur’s Rickels Park in preparation for xeriscaping was progressing nicely—before two solid days of downpour! While the park committee is hopeful the space will be back in service before the Dec. 5 Late Night Holiday Market, Mother Nature will be the determining factor. | THE TEXAS SPUR

PARK PROGRESS

News Staff

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 18:20

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Dickens County at the end of the Great War

Barbarabrannon |

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 18:20

HONORING ALL MILITARY VETERANS & SERVICE PERSONNEL Veterans Day, November 11, originated as Armistice Day, an occasion to commemorate the end of World War I and the signing of the armistice between the Allied nations and Germany on Nov. 11, 1918.

WENDELL SOLLIS AND THE SIDEKICKS ALL STARS

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

The Tenth Annual Country

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 18:20

Christmas Ball benefitting the Floyd County Firefighters is coming soon, according to organizers— and participants are welcome from all over. The funfilled night will be at 6:00 p.m. December 7, 2024 at the Floyd County Friends’ Unity Center.

Warm and hearty lasagna soup

Angelina L

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 18:20

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM Even during the holiday season, we need simple, nourishing meals to put together quickly. And like most people, my family loves lasagna.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

News Staff

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 18:20

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.

Much ado about mulch

Ellen Peffley

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 18:20

CUISINE & CULTURE Mulch is mulch is mulch. Right? Well, yes and no. The materials used as mulch are the same, but how and when the materials are used are not. There is summer mulching and winter mulching.

Get your Friends of the Library raffle tickets now!

Donnice Carruth |

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 18:20

Library raffle tickets now! The Friends of the Library are selling raffle tickets with all proceeds going to the Dickens County Spur Public Library. The drawing will be held during Spur’s annual Late Night Holiday Market Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 at the Spur Senior Center.

What's Happening

News Staff

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 18:25

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 ...

COTTON CROP across the Panhandle, South Plains and Rolling Plains is improved somewhat over past two years. Shown is harvest in progress last week at Rhineland, on the Rolling Plains in Knox County. | THE TEXAS SPUR

West Texas 2024 cotton crop better than past 2 years

Kay Ellington |

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 18:25

PLAINS COTTON ADVISORY GROUP MEETING 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8 8303 Aberdeen Avenue in Lubbock.

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

The Tenth Annual Country

Tue, 11/05/2024 - 18:25

Christmas Ball benefitting the Floyd County Firefighters is coming soon, according to organizers— and participants are welcome from all over. The fun-filled night will be at 6:00 p.m. December 7, 2024 at the Floyd County Friends’ Unity Center.

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