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GARZA RGT sets holiday show: ‘Thee Hallelujahs’ Christmas POST—This holiday season, The Ragtown Gospel Theater in Post will be performing a comedy,“The Hallelujahs Christmas!

LIBRARY NOTES

In January of 2022 we began a project funded by the Tocker Foundation for a period of twelve months with an additional four months funded by T-Moble. We were given ten T-Mobile devices with service capable of providing hotspot internet to patrons who checked them out.

Fall fruits: Persimmons

Persimmonsare a true autumn fruit. Depending upon the variety and type of the persimmon, fruit grown in the garden are harvested August and into December. Persimmons are a lovely fruit.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

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.

Guests will never grow bored of your appetizer board

ANGELINA L aRUE Charcuterie boards, meat and cheese trays, and crudité platters make the perfect holiday snack or appetizer. And recently, the big trend is “butter” boards. Yes, if you haven’t heard of them, you read that correctly.

Early voting continues through Nov. 3; election day Nov. 7

Early voting for the Nov. 7, 2023, Special Election to adopt or reject the proposed Constitutional Amendments as submitted by the 88th Legislature continues through Friday, Nov. 3.

What's happening

Veterans Day School Activities Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Veterans Day Program, Friday, Nov. 10, 10 a.m., school auditorium, 700 Madison Ave.,...

Star Feed & Seed Big Buck Contest underway for 2023–24

A hunting tradition kicking off every November for more than two decades will soon be underway once more—the annual Big Buck Contest sponsored by Star Feed & Seed of Spur.

Dickens 4-H to honor living veterans with Quilts of Valor project

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces sometimes don’t think of themselves as veterans unless they’ve seen combat, said Dickens County 4-H volunteer leader Ronda Dalton during a recent visit to the newspaper office.

Kent Lions plan community service projects

At its October 23 meeting in Jayton, the Kent County Lions Club focused on plans for several upcoming community service.