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May 20 is World Bee Day

This week recognizes a global celebration of World Bee Day. May 20 was chosen as the date for this observation, as it is the birthdate of Anton Janša. Born into a family of beekeepers on May 20, 1734, in Breznica, Carniola (now Slovenia), Janša is considered to be a pioneer of modern apiculture.

New books, new readers at the Spur library

School will be out before you know it. We will be having the Collaborative Summer Reading Program beginning Tuesday, May 28, at 10 am. Collaborative Summer Reading is for children aged 5 through 12, but everyone is welcome to join us.

What's Happening

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IN THE HOME STRETCH

JGISD voters elect Allen, Scott, Stanaland to board

Incumbent Cody Scott was reelected to the JGISD school board in Saturday’s May 4 election, along with challenger Stephanie Allen and Cody Stanaland, who had previously served on the JGISD Board. Five candidates were running for three at-large positions.

City of Dickens candidate concedes in tie; no runoff needed

On Saturday, May 4, when the City of Dickens voters cast their ballots for three at-large city council candidates out of five ballot choices, there was a tie for third place. In unofficial results, the top vote-getter was Bobby Kautz, with 50 votes, will be new to the council.

The Big Empty

runs approx. 30 minutes, as the first part of a double-feature matinee at Spur’s Palace Theater Sat., May 11 at 4 p.m. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. Concession stand opens at 3:30. The second film is “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.”

Locals, pool the focus of new documentary at Palace May 11

FREE DOUBLE FEATURE AT SPUR’S PALACE, SATURDAY 4 PM On the website for Blockchain Media’s new short film, “The Big Empty,” the aerial shot of a dry, desolate and rusted-out rural swimming pool says it all.

SPOTLIGHT ON WHITE RIVER HAIL

VISITORS TO TEXAS SPUR

SMALLWORLD SATURDAY “Seeing the Texas Spur was one of the best parts of our travels,” wrote Bill Brooks of North Carolina and his friend Sharon, who were touring a wide swath of the U.S. in their Mercedes Sprinter motor home.