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Spur Secondary School posts 1st 6 weeks honor rolls

Staff Reports

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 07:50

The following students enrolled in Spur Secondary School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 4th 6 weeks of the 2023–24 school year.

Choosing fruit trees, part 2

Ellen Peffley

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 07:50

CUISINE & CULTURE In last week’s column were some guidelines for choosing fruit trees for West Texas gardens. A quick recap of the first three: · Know the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone for your growing area.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

News Staff

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 07:50

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.

SPIRULINA is an algae-based powder rich in pain-relief, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and brainprotective properties. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Blue paradise smoothie a spring treat

Angelina L

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 07:50

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM Normally, “green” smoothies are my forte, packed with kale and spinach, and sweetened up with frozen banana and mango. And I occasionally enjoy a berry smoothie.

Turn the page to Abilene, the Storybook Capital

LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 07:50

Here is a fact that I am sure most of our readers may not know. The Storybook Capital of America is just a short drive from here, in Abilene Texas.

TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER HOSTS Bob and Kelli Phillips of “Texas Country Reporter” stopped in at the newspaper office in 2022 to get a glimpse of small-town newspapering. The TCR segment they filmed airs this week, and will be shown at Spur’s Palace Theater March 10. | THE TEXAS SPUR

Texas Spur to be honored as ‘Texas Treasure’ March 10

Texas Spur Staff

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 06:46

PUBLIC INVITED TO VIEW TEXAS COUNTRY REPORTER EPISODE AT PALACE Time was, every county and community had a locally owned newspaper, eagerly scoured by all for births and deaths, sports and sales, and events and news local, state, and national.

JAYBIRDS RALLY TO PUNCH TICKET STATE BOUND

Staff Reports

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 06:46

The Jayton Jaybirds boys squad will be making a repeat trip to the State basketball tournament at the Alamodome this Thursday, March 7. The #2 Jaybirds overcame a very tall and very skilled Texline Tornadoes team Saturday afternoon in the regional final at the Texan Dome in Levelland.

What's happening

News Staff

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 06:46

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues Local Events Please let us know of any corrections: News@thetexasspur.com Area School Spring Break Schedules JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT March...

GALAXY DIGITAL STAFF welcomed State Rep. Dustin Burrows to tour the Helios bitcoin mining facility in northern Dickens County last Wednesday. While it wasn’t the legislator’s first visit to the plant, Burrows was able to see firsthand the progress toward buildout and learn about its economic impact. | THE TEXAS SPUR

Currents to currency: Rep. Burrows tours Helios site Feb. 28

Barbara Brannon

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 06:46

Backduring the down turn of 2022, crypto critics said the nascent industry wouldn’t bounce back.

Tech’s Southwest Collection newspaper digitization project among honorees at Texas Historical Commission conference, April 3–5

Staff Reports

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 06:46

AUSTIN— The Texas Historical Commission (THC) recently honored dedicated historic preservationists, archeologists, volunteers and others for their accomplishments and exemplary leadership in the preservation ofTexas’ heritage throughout 2023.

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