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July 4 ceremony set for Quilts of Valor

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July 4 ceremony set for Quilts of Valor

Ronda Dalton |

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:44

The Pins and Needles 4-H Club proudly participated in the Texas 4-H Quilts of Valor project by creating five handmade quilts to honor local veterans and their families.

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Spur’s Saegan Molina to compete at national debate event

Staff Reports

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:44

Spur graduate Saegan Molina, Class of 2027, was in Richmond, Virginia, this week representing Spur High School.

Kermit Woolley to be honored in Texas Ag Teachers Hall of Fame

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Kermit Woolley to be honored in Texas Ag Teachers Hall of Fame

Kay Ellington |

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:44

Kermit Woolley, a retired Future Farmers of America teacher at Spur ISD, has been announced as an inductee into the 2026 class of the Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas Hall of Fame.

“The Route 66 Centennial Caravan has continued east after our tragic loss, knowing Dr. Baker's passion for education and experience... especially when it came to Route 66,” posted leaders of the caravan on the event’s Facebook page June 13. “We carry his memory with us as well as his zeal for adventure.” | ROUTE 66 CENTENNIAL CARAVAN

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After tragedy, a tribute: R.I.P., T. Lindsay Baker

Text And Photos By Barbara Brannon And Kay

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:44

“Let’s be careful out there,” the police lieutenant character on TV’s long-running “Hill Street Blues” would exhort his troops after every roll call.

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

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Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

News Staff

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:44

LAST WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWER: The question was, 'At what site near Amarillo was a large deposit of helium discovered in Texas, soon after the establishment of Route 66?”

Kent County welcomes community to help celebrate Semiquincentennial July 4, 2026

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Kent County welcomes community to help celebrate Semiquincentennial July 4, 2026

Kent County 250 Committee

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:44

As our community prepares to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary on Saturday, July 4, we are excited to plan an event that brings people of all ages together in a spirit of fellowship and pride to celebrate Kent County’s history.

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Spur council hears citizen input on law enforcement

News Staff

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:44

Policing is a thorny question no matter which side you’re on—whether you’re a criminal looking to skirt the law, or, as several speakers at Tuesday night’s Spur city council meeting argued, residents simply looking for someone to enforce it.

SAYCHEESE! Whereveryoulive,youcangetgreatmacaroni-and-cheeseresultswithjustafewbasicingredients. | ANGELINALaRUEPHOTO

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Mac and cheese that really agrees

Angelina L

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:44

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM We often find super gooey, gourmet mac and cheese in restaurants and see recipes with a mile-long list of ingredients. Of course they are decadent and oh-so-tasty.

Fresh reads—and fun— for all ages this summer

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LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:44

Our Collaborative Summer Reading Program continues to bring joy, learning and a few unforgettable surprises to the library. This week we were thrilled to welcome Charlotte Boyett with the Southwest Dairy Farmers Mobile Dairy Classroom.

Time to fertilize!

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Time to fertilize!

Ellen Peffley

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:44

CUISINE & CULTURE It is mid-June and time to check garden plantings for signs of nutrient deficiencies. A deficiency is an inadequate supply of an essential nutrient element that results in malnutrition.

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