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Plant in the summer for fall gardens

ELLEN PEFFLEY Plant in the summer for fall gardens August has rolled around, and even though it is hot, it is time to plant seeds for the fall vegetable garden. Here are some crops that will germinate with high soil temperatures.

Collier Construction chosen as contractor for Spur fire station

The building committee for the new Spur Volunteer Fire Department headquarters is back on track after several months’ hiatus, with a construction contract signed July 20 with Lubbock-based Collier Construction.

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Sparrow’s Nest seeks to grow mission with move to Snyder

The Sparrow’s Nest maternity home, which got its start in Jayton in 2019 under the direction of former community member Tricia Edwards and a groundswell of local and regional support, is moving to Snyder— when a facility in the larger city can be secured.

Imagine Motley and Dickens Counties in 1923

worked for the Matador Ranch (est. 1879) or the nearby Four Sixes (est. 1870), the Espuela Cattle Company (est. 1883), the Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company (est. 1883) or the Tongue River Ranch (est. 1898).

Back-to-school tax-free weekend in Texas set for Aug. 11-13

The Texas Comptroller’s Office has set the days of back-to-school tax-free weekend shopping to encourage all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free...

Spur council taps Melton as mayor pro tem; loses police officer Howerton to Floyd SO

Zoning variance question for manufactured housing draws lengthy discussion The City of Spur, which has struggled with staffing issues in recent years, last week accepted the two weeks’ resignation notice of a key member, police officer Taylor Howerton.

Jake Hooker and the Outsiders to appear at White River Marina for Matador fundraiser

KAY ELLINGTON | TEXAS SPUR Jake Hooker and the Outsiders will be performing Saturday, Sept. 2 at White River Marina from 7 to 10 p.m. in a “Labor of Love” benefit for the Matador tornado relief fund.

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GARZA  New adventures for Joey Hallelujah at RGT underway POST—The televangelist character Joey Hallelujah is back for another season of adventures at the Ragtime Gospel Theater in Post.The comedic Christian commentator’s coastto- coast tour continues this year with explosive results when Joey...

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