FRESH COFFEE
FRESH COFFEE
News Staff
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 18:39
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Stonewall Hospital to host Health Fair in Spur Nov. 13
Staff Reports
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...
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 18:39
Shorter days bring higher risk for pedestrians
News Staff
CHILDRESS – While fall and winter give Texans a much-needed reprieve from the summer heat, the change in seasons also brings fewer daylight hours, making it harder for drivers to see pedestrians and keep them safe.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 18:39
SOUTHERN SUN Diced sun-dried tomatoes, dehydrated onion flakes, and garlic combine to create a rice dish filled with flavor and texture. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO
Southern red rice, newfashioned style
Angelina L
Rice dishes are versatile, inexpensive, and prepared to do some heavy lifting at any meal. In my effort to eat more grains and beans, rice is playing a big role in the meals I prepare.
There are many ways we can serve rice in dishes that will grace our holiday tables this time of year.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 18:39
Spur Senior Citizens Menu
News Staff
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.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 18:39
LIBRARY NOTES
Donnice Carruth |
If you missed the Dickens County Historical Commission’s First Annual Dickens County History Ramble on Oct. 12, you missed a very interesting and enjoyable event.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 18:39
Saving summer herbs
Saving summer herbs
Ellen Peffley
From the garden
Does it get much better in the dead of winter than taking out a handful of personally grown preserved herbs to add flavor to a big pot of winter soup?
Saving an abundance of summer herbs is a simple activity that delivers rewards for a long time. It just takes a little effort.
Tue, 10/22/2024 - 18:39
A BOOST FOR LOCAL NEWS provided by a selective nationwide grant will soon help the Paragraph Ranch LLC family of weekly newspapers cover your communities more thoroughly. | STAFF PHOTO
Texas Spur group receives $100K nationwide grant to boost local news coverage
If You’ve Followed Our Newspaper
If you’ve followed our newspaper foranyamount of time, you’re probably aware of The Texas Spur's unstinting commitment to quality local journalism, especially in rural communities like ours—even when we fall short of resources to cover every story we’d like as thoroughly as we might wish.
Wed, 10/16/2024 - 19:44
CHILI JUDGES, from left, were Kevin Brendle, Rowdy Logsdon and his son, Don Kaneski and Matt McArthur. | THE TEXAS SPUR
Oct. 12 Spur chili cookoff names winners
Kay Ellington |
The Spur Area Chamber of Commerce, the Dickens County Historical Commission and Dickens County 4-H all came together to create a one-of-a-kind event Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Palace Theater and the Spur Senior Citizens Center.
Wed, 10/16/2024 - 07:44
$50K FOR SPUR PARK
$50K FOR SPUR PARK
News Staff
$50K FOR SPUR PARK During the October 5 ceremonies to dedicate the new Spur fire station, Clearway Energy (partners in the Texas Solar Nova project in neighboring Kent County) presented a gift of $50,000 to the City of Spur to fund further improvements in Rickels Park, which is situated across...
Wed, 10/16/2024 - 07:44
