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AMONG THE MODELS at last week’s You’re Beautiful Style Show in Crosbyton was Lesli Clark of Spur. | COURTESY PHOTO

You’re Beautiful Style Show raises more than $18K to fight cancer

Special To The Texas Spur The 2nd Annual You’re

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:57

MARTHA KIRK, CROSBYTON CHAMBER | The 2nd annual You’re Beautiful Style Show was held Saturday afternoon, April 6, at the Crosby County Pioneer Memorial Museum with 375 in attendance— raising more than $18,000 for the American Cancer Society.

CLEARWAY SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT John Woody was on hand to welcome visitors to the Texas Solar Nova solar power site last week. Clearway staff conducted tours of the solar panel arrays. | THE TEXAS SPUR

Texas Solar Nova cuts ribbon on 452MW solar facility in Kent County

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Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:57

In a desolate corner of Kent County, Texas, last Thursday, the wind was blowing at its usual 8-milesan- hour clip, enough to kick up white clouds of dust far along the caliche road as the motor coaches arrived from Lubbock. But the sun was bearing down brightly, unimpeded by any other clouds.

SPOTLIGHT ON PATTON SPRINGS PROM

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Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:57

HALL

Texas Spur Country Roundup

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Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:57

HALL 52nd Bob Wills Day slated for April 25–27 TURKEY—It’s time for the jams and dancing again in Turkey, hometown of the legendary Western Swing musician Bob Wills.

CUISINE & CULTURE From the garden ELLEN PEFFLEY

Planting asparagus

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Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:57

For gardeners wanting a perennial that is a faithful producer, asparagus is for them. Spring is the optimum time of the year to plant asparagus since plants in early spring have the most rapid growth. Growing asparagus is a lifetime commitment as an asparagus bed can produce spears for decades.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

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Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:57

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

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Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:57

Sales coming up May 4 May the 4th be with you!

BEANS FOR PROTEIN Cook a pound of dried beans over the weekend to have on hand during the week for dishes like this — but canned beans will work just as well, when needed. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Southwest Grits Bowl

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Wed, 04/17/2024 - 05:57

Grain bowls are one of my favorite ways to put a meal together. The concept starts with a base of grains, such as rice or quinoa. If shrimp and grits is a dish you enjoy, you may agree with me that this dish is very similar to a grain bowl.

POOL PITCH Mayor Louise Jones of Spur (right) and swimming pool committee member Marcella Bilberry briefed the Dickens County Commission on how the city pool will be managed once it’s completed and opened this summer, and requested assistance with operating funds. | THE TEXAS SPUR

Dickens commissioners OK SB22 funds, wrestle with demo efforts

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Wed, 04/10/2024 - 07:01

In its regularly scheduled meeting of April 8, 2024, the Dickens County commissioners court authorized a resolution approving a special budget for the sheriff’s office, using Texas SB 22 funds, including use of the funds for an additional deputy sheriff position.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

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Wed, 04/10/2024 - 07:01

GARZA ‘33 A.D.’ continues through April 20 at Ragtown Gospel Theater in Post POST—“33 A.D.,’a production of Ragtown GospelTheater, pieces together the stories of four quixotic characters in the Bible, and highlights their roles in the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

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