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DIRTWORK Under the supervision of John Eric Swenson (left) and Tye Maben, landscaping improvements at Spur’s Rickels Park are beginning to take shape. | THE TEXAS SPUR

DIRTWORK Under the supervision of John Eric Swenson (left) and Tye Maben, landscaping improvements at Spur’s Rickels Park are beginning to take shape. | THE TEXAS SPUR

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Spur approves improvements to parks, lease of voting equipment

Barbarabrannon |
Tue, 11/05/2024 - 18:25
Spur is on a roll with its civic improvements lately, and at its regular meeting of October 15, 2024, it approved two more.

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Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13
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Youngsters celebrated Halloween early in Spur (shown) and Dickens on Saturday evening with Trunk or Treat. Jayton's Trunk or Treat is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Church of Christ church with hot dogs to follow at the Jayton Baptist Church. Spur Hardward, The Mercantile and Salt Fork Outfitters will have Halloween special events all day on Thursday, Oct. 31 with late-night shopping until 7:00 p.m. | TEXAS SPUR PHOTO TRUNK OR TREAT

Youngsters celebrated Halloween early in Spur (shown) and Dickens on Saturday evening with Trunk or Treat. Jayton's Trunk or Treat is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Church of Christ church with hot dogs to follow at the Jayton Baptist Church. Spur Hardward, The Mercantile and Salt Fork Outfitters will have Halloween special events all day on Thursday, Oct. 31 with late-night shopping until 7:00 p.m. | TEXAS SPUR PHOTO TRUNK OR TREAT

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TRUNK OR TREAT

News Staff
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13
Youngsters celebrated Halloween early in Spur (shown) and Dickens on Saturday evening with Trunk or Treat. Jayton's Trunk or Treat is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Church of Christ church with hot dogs to follow at the Jayton Baptist Church.
COMING SOON IN DICKENS Gas pumps were being installed, interior was being remodeled, and this custom sign was being completed at the convenience store location at the corner of US 82 and TX 70 in Dickens under renovation by the Boyd family. Brandon Boyd said that the pumps will be in operation soon, and other product offerings are coming together. The store, now called Lucee's, has also applied for a permit to sell beer and wine. | THE TEXAS SPUR

COMING SOON IN DICKENS Gas pumps were being installed, interior was being remodeled, and this custom sign was being completed at the convenience store location at the corner of US 82 and TX 70 in Dickens under renovation by the Boyd family. Brandon Boyd said that the pumps will be in operation soon, and other product offerings are coming together. The store, now called Lucee's, has also applied for a permit to sell beer and wine. | THE TEXAS SPUR

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COMING SOON IN DICKENS

News Staff
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13
COMING SOON IN DICKENS Gas pumps were being installed, interior was being remodeled, and this custom sign was being completed at the convenience store location at the corner of US 82 and TX 70 in Dickens under renovation by the Boyd family.
LIONSPROJECT Present for Monday’s photo at the Kent County Pioneer Park gazebo were Lions Club members and visitors Layne Coulter, Gina Coulter, Estella Benavides, Johnna Reynolds, Christy Long, Cody Hall, Eddie Morales, Ray Hall, Shirley Long, Patty Jones and David Parker. | THE TEXAS SPUR

LIONSPROJECT Present for Monday’s photo at the Kent County Pioneer Park gazebo were Lions Club members and visitors Layne Coulter, Gina Coulter, Estella Benavides, Johnna Reynolds, Christy Long, Cody Hall, Eddie Morales, Ray Hall, Shirley Long, Patty Jones and David Parker. | THE TEXAS SPUR

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Gazing at the gazebo: newly remodeled structure a focal point for Jayton’s courthouse square

Barbarabrannon
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13
The Kent County Lions Club has worked for more than six years to raise funds for beautification of Jayton’s downtown—and this week the group saw one of its biggest milestones completed.
Early voting continues through Friday at courthouses

Early voting continues through Friday at courthouses

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Early voting continues through Friday at courthouses

Kay Ellington |
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13
Early voting continues this week in Dickens and Kent counties October 30 through November 1, Dickens County residents can vote from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the county clerk’s office.
Stonewall Hospital to host Health Fair in Spur Nov. 13

Stonewall Hospital to host Health Fair in Spur Nov. 13

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Stonewall Hospital to host Health Fair in Spur Nov. 13

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Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13
Stonewall Memorial Hospital District, Spur Rural Health Clinic, Spur ISO and Dickens County Health & Safety Fair will host a Health Fair Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Spur High School Old Gym in Spur, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Organizers plan to offer screenings and community exhibits, and...

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Spur Trunk or Treat costume winners Oct. 26

News Staff
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13
Congratulations to the following youngsters whose costumes were judged by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce to be most original, ingenious, and just downright charming!
The Empty Room

The Empty Room

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A Halloween Tale By
Thu, 10/31/2024 - 06:13
From the newest Derrick Miles Mystery FORTHCOMING 2025 Derrick Miles was dead. And had been for precisely eight hundred eighty-three days, a fact I knew from my own witness but could still hardly fathom.
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