News

BASKETBALL COACH NOLAN RICHARDSON will speak at WTC’s event on September 28. | COURTESY PHOTO

A night with Nolan: Celebrating WTC’s 1980 Basketball Championship legacy

News Staff

Wed, 09/11/2024 - 13:45

SNYDER— Western Texas College (WTC) men’s basketball will welcome Coach Nolan Richardson and his 1979-1980 NJCAA Championship Basketball team back to Snyder Saturday, Sept. 28 for “A Night with Nolan: Honoring the 1980 WTC National Champion Men's Basketball Team.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

News Staff

Wed, 09/11/2024 - 13:45

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.

Fall webworms can defoliate trees short-term

Ellen Peffley

Wed, 09/11/2024 - 13:45

CUISINE & CULTURE There is a reason the insect Hyphantria cunea has the common name ‘fall webworm.’ Its large silky webs are woven in the fall. Webs look menacing, but infested trees usually recover with little long-term damage. Worms are the larval stage of small white moths.

MM-MMM, MUESLI When cutting out sugars and fats from our diets, raw muesli is a terrific option. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Make muesli a part of your healthy routine

Angelina L

Wed, 09/11/2024 - 13:45

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM Muesli is a whole-grain cereal created around 1900 by a Swiss doctor to meet his patients’ nutritional needs. Like granola, muesli consists of whole grains, nuts, fruit and seeds.

LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |

Wed, 09/11/2024 - 13:45

I was at the post office this morning and ran into some friends there. We were discussing just how much prices had gone up lately. One person joked they had to stop by the bank to take out a loan because they had to go to the grocery store!

GREEN SPACE In Singapore, visitors are overwhelmed by the diversity of plants and bright colors — even in indoor spaces. | DAVID PAFFORD PHOTO

Singapore: A jam-packed city to end a jam-packed world tour

David Pafford |

Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:26

David Pafford of Spur and his son Caleb completed their circuit of foreign lands last week in Singapore before flying home across the Pacific to the U.S. “If you would like to see more photos and hear the ‘long version’ of our story,” wrote Pafford, “please visit the website www.farther-beyond....

BROTHERSSTANALAND The Jaybirds’2024 Gridiron Classic game marked the debut of the two Stanaland brothers, Josh (left) and John coaching together for Jayton. MORE GAME PHOTOS, PAGE 5 | COURTESY PHOTO

BROTHERS STANALAND

News Staff

Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:26

BROTHERS STANALAND The Jaybirds’ 2024 Gridiron Classic game marked the debut of the two Stanaland brothers, Josh (left) and John coaching together for Jayton. MORE GAME PHOTOS, PAGE STORIES AND PHOTOS, PAGE 4, 5 5 | COURTESY PHOTO

Jayton-Girard ISD sets discussions on 4 bond propositions

News Staff

Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:26

District says $0 tax increase on current overall tax rate The board of trustees of Jayton-Girard ISD has been setting a strategy to cover $21 million in improvement projects for school facilities, if voters approve the four separate propositions set for this November’s ballot.

What's happening

News Staff

Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:26

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues Special Bond Presentations for Jayton-Girard ISD Community Sunday, Sept. 8, 4 p.m., Kent County Community Center, 156 W. 4th St., Jayton Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7 p.m.,...

City of Spur hires Garza as new city secretary

News Staff

Wed, 09/04/2024 - 09:26

During its city council session last Tuesday, the City of Spur welcomed Nora Garza as its new city secretary, succeeding Ashley Carothers. Garza, a graduate of Lockney High School, said she has family members in Spur.

Subscribe to News