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COUNTRY LEGENDS Over 35 years, Shenandoah has released 31 singles to country radio; half of which entered the top 10, and five of those climbed their way to the top of the country music charts. And they will appear at The Coyote Store in Gail July 20. | COURTESY PHOTO

Regional Roundup

Borden

Wed, 07/10/2024 - 10:04

NEWS & EVENTS IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES GAIL—Originally formed in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 1985, Shenandoah has charted 26 singles on the Billboard Hot Country charts and will appear on The Coyote Store in Gail on Saturday, July 20.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

News Staff

Wed, 07/10/2024 - 10:04

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.

LIBRARY NOTES

News Staff

Wed, 07/10/2024 - 10:04

DONNICE CARRUTH | SPECIAL TO THE TEXAS SPUR Summer seems to have just arrived, but before you know it school will be starting for the 2024–2025 school year. Spur ISD will begin on August 13, and Patton Springs ISD on August 12. That is just one month away.

SOUTHERNSPREAD The pimento cheese sandwiches you loved growing up with, can be even better with this recipe. | ANGELINA LARUE PHOTO

Southern Pimento Cheese Spread

Bytes

Wed, 07/10/2024 - 10:04

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM ANGELINA L aRUE Summer is synonymous with barbecuing, but I love the “extras” that go with it. When I think of summertime, picnics, and grilling, I also think about things I can serve like this pimento cheese spread.

Composting

News Staff

Wed, 07/10/2024 - 10:04

From the garden ELLEN PEFFLEY In last week’s column were instructions on constructing a compost bin from pallets. In today’s column we talk about what to add to the new compost bin. Why compost? Compost is a free source of organic matter that is used to amend garden soils.

WE LOVE A PARADE

Barbara Brannon |

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 18:53

Spur will welcome locals and visitors to celebrate an extended Fourth of July weekend with fireworks, hot dogs, parades and more. The community will kick off its holiday with a third Annual 4th of July Parade on Thursday, July 4 at 10 a.m. along Burlington Avenue in downtown Spur.

POOL PATIO

News Staff

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 18:53

will be more comfortable now, with the addition of five new benches provided via surplus funds from a grant to the Spur Housing Authority.

What's Happening

News Staff

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 18:53

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ORIENT EXPRESS? David Pafford and his son, Caleb, traded bus travel for rail in eastern Europe—where they experienced a“warm” welcome. | DAVID PAFFORD PHOTOS

Budapest to Bucharest: Adventure aboard a Romanian train

David Pafford |

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 18:53

David Pafford of Spur and his son Caleb continue their eastbound circumnavigation after bidding good-bye to wife and sister. “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.com/ circumnavigation.

DYNAMIC DUO John Stanaland (left) will be joining older brother Josh (right) to coach at Jayton starting in 2024. | BEVERLY PICKETT PHOTO

Stanaland brothers to coach together at Jayton

Kay Ellington |

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 18:53

For the past decade, brothers Josh Stanaland and John Stanaland, two of Jayton’s favorite sons, have coached against each other in 1A sports. But all that is getting ready to change. Last week John Stanaland signed a contract to join the Jayton coaching staff.

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