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LIBRARY NOTES

News Staff

Wed, 09/20/2023 - 05:00

Fall is in the air. Finally! I was beginning to think summer got stuck. We have had 100-plus degree days since May. The cooler temps and rain are a welcome change.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

News Staff

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 05:00

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.

TxDOT seeks input on US 82 Texas Corridor study

News Staff

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 05:00

CHILDRESS— TxDOT is working to shape the future for one of the most important highways across Texas, and public input is crucial as the agency looks to meet the transportation needs of tomorrow.

Spur Art Guild’s September 2023 show open for entries

News Staff

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 05:00

As Spur, Texas prepares to celebrate its 71st annual fall Homecoming weekend Sept. 21–23, an ever-popular local event is open even to those without Spur connections.

WRL Marina “Labor of Love” raises $11,100 for Matador tornado relief

News Staff

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 05:00

“When something like the Matador Tornado happens below the Cap, it affects all of us,” said Kelly Ticer, one of the owners of White River Lake Marina, “and we wanted to do what we could to help.”

2023 HOMECOMING COURT

News Staff

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 05:00

City of Spur proposes decreased tax rate—but higher taxes

News Staff

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 05:00

Spurresidents, if you’re still unclear about how your property tax bill is going to look for 2023, you’re not alone: no members of the public showed up to ask questions at the public hearing held at City Hall the afternoon of September 1. Granted, it was a holiday weekend.

Yellowstone creator, 6666 rancher Sheridan to speak at Tech Oct. 28

News Staff

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 05:00

Whether you’re a “Yellowstone” TV fan, a follower of Texas ranching history, or simply an admirer of his prodigious output, man of multiple talents Taylor Sheridan will be the season’s first presenter in Texas Tech University’s Presidential TAYLOR SHERIDAN, an Academy Award-nominated writer and...

Summer of 2023 2nd hottest ever in Texas

News Staff

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 05:00

The summer of 2023 will go down as Texas’ second hottest ever, with an average temperature of 85.3 degrees between June and the end of August, the state’s climatologist said, just behind the blistering hot and extremely dry summer of 2011 when the average temperature hit 86.8 degrees.

FLOORED—AND RE-FLOORED

FLOORED—ANDRE-FLOORED

News Staff

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 05:00

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