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Many materials can be used for garden compost

CUISINE & CULTURE Now that October has arrived summer gardens are getting cleaned up. After our harsh summer, many gardeners threw up their hands and eliminated scorched plants. Rather than disposing plants in the trash bin, try composting plants. Compost is decomposed organic matter.

What's Happening

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues A BURN BAN restricting outdoor burning was put in place in Dickens County was put in place as of August 14.

JAYTON HOMECOMING 2023

Last week was a pleasant one all around, for a multi-class, multi-event Jayton-Girard ISD Homecoming. With activities from dances to parades to pep rallies to auctions and vendors to football matchups, the Jaybirds showed how homecoming is done.

ELECTRIFYING, EDIFYING

Medicare and Other Insurance Coverage

The question I’m most often asked is “What’s the difference between Medicare & Medicaid?” Medicare is federal health insurance for anyone age 65 and older, and some people under 65 with certain disabilities or conditions.

Spur Art Guild winners, Homecoming Art Show Sept. 22, 2023

Congratulations go to each of these entrants in the Spur Art Guild’s Homecoming exhibition, Sept. 22, 2023. The show is sponsored and presented by the Spur Art Guild, which awards cash prizes to top exhibitors. 1. Nathalie Kelley 2. Debra Capps 3. Heather Floyd Honorable Mention: Heather floyad 1.

Kent County Commission: Updates on recent action

Due to several schedule conflicts, The Texas Spur missed the opportunity to cover several recent meetings of the Kent County Commission—during a time when decisions have been made regarding tax rates, budget, nursing home management, and other crucial matters.

JAYTON HOMECOMING PARADE 2023 WINNERS

CLASSES 1st Place, Juniors 2nd Place, Sophomores 3rd Place, Class of 1978 ORGANIZATIONS 1st Place, Callie & Friends 2nd Place, Jayton Booster Club 3rd Place, Scottie Winebrinner

Galaxy head of mining Amanda Fabiano departs company

Cryptocurrency financial services firm Galaxy Digital’s (GLXY) head of mining, Amanda Fabiano, has left the firm to start her own consulting services company.

TxDOT to replace bridge in Crosby County

CROSBY COUNTY – Work on a $7.48 million Texas Department of Transportation project to replace a bridge on FM 261 in Crosby County is scheduled to get under way next week. Project contractor is Earth Builders, L.P., of Decatur, Texas.