LIBRARY NOTES
Donnice Carruth |
The Friends of the Library is having a sale. After receiving many donations in the past few months, it’s time to clear some out.
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 12:24
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WOMEN FOR WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP Debbie Parsons of Spur is organizing a grief support...
Wed, 02/21/2024 - 00:00
JAY ALLEN
DICKENS COUNTY SHERIFF: MEET THE CANDIDATES
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JAY ALLEN
Office sought: Dickens City of Residence: Spur, County Sheriff Texas
Hometown: I consider Lubbock my hometown even though I also lived in the Ira and Snyder area when I was younger.
Education: I attended elementary in Ira and junior high in Snyder.
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 07:40
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MEET THE CANDIDATES Thursday, Feb. 15, 6 p.m., Spur Community Center, Burlington Ave.,...
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 07:40
DISTRICT CHAMPIONS The Jayton Jaybirds boys varsity basketball team clinched the 5-1A District championship last week. They are 9-0 in district play and were to finish district play Tuesday night versus Patton Springs. On the season, they are 29-3 and have an 18-game winning streak.This week they are ranked #2 in the state in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches poll. Bi-district play will begin Feb. 19-20. | COURTESY PHOTO
Jayton basketball teams win district
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Wed, 02/14/2024 - 07:40
RAMIRO RODRIQUEZ
DICKENS COUNTY SHERIFF: MEET THE CANDIDATES
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Office sought: Dickens County Sheriff
City of Residence: Dickens, Texas
Hometown: I was born and raised in Spur, Texas.
Education: I graduated Spur High School in 1980 and then attended Western Texas College in Snyder for a year.
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 07:40
JERRY SCHMIDT
DICKENS COUNTY SHERIFF: MEET THE CANDIDATES
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Office sought: Dickens County Sheriff
City of Residence: Spur, Texas
Hometown: Spur is now; has been for 23 years
Education: Associate in law enforcement; bachelor’s in engineering; Master peace officer certification
Occupation: Retired Texas State Trooper. Small business owner. Pops.
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 07:40
JGISD SUPERINTENDENT FINALIST Scott Bickell, superintendent for Muenster ISD, has been named sole finalist for the superintendent’s position at Jayton-Girard ISD. Shown are Scott and Brooke Bicknell and their children, Josselyn, 4th grade, and Everly, 3rd grade. | COURTESY PHOTO
JGISD names sole finalist for superintendent
Kay Ellington | The Texas Spur
Scott Bicknell, currently superintendent at Muenster Independent School District in north Texas, has been named the sole finalist for the superintendent’s position for Jayton-Girard Independent School District, according to Interim Superintendent Johnny Tubb.
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 07:40
BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS The Spurettes, the varsity girls basketball team, overcame a halftime deficit to win their bi-district championship game versus Petersburg at Lubbock Roosevelt Monday night 49-40. | COURTESY PHOTO
Election filing deadline for city councils, school boards is Friday
Kay Ellington
Friday is the deadline to file to run for city council or school board in Texas Spur Country.
In the city of Spur the wards that are up for reelection are Ward 1, currently represented by Hope Ortiz; Ward 2, currently represented by Laidy Vasquez; and Ward 3, currently represented by Glenda White.
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 07:40
LIVESTOCK WINNER The photo for Kaden Carter, above, showing his Grand Champion heifer at the Kent County Livestock Show last month was not available at press time. We're happy to be able to include it here. | COURTESY PHOTO
LIVESTOCK WINNER
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Wed, 02/14/2024 - 07:40
