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City of Spur removes Spears from police chief duties effective June 29

In a press release Thurs., July 6, which clarifies the circumstances of a June 29 council motion to dismiss Spur Police Chief Billy R. Spears from his post, the City of Spur has confirmed that a 4-2 vote of no confidence in the chief's performance was sufficient to remove him from office.

Dickens’ Humphreys named recipient of Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award

James “Jimbo” Humphreys, Jr., a West Texas cowboy who has excelled in nearly every facet of ranch life, will be the fifth recipient of the Ranching Heritage Association (RHA) Working Cowboy Award presented during the annual National Golden Spur Award Honors on Friday, November 3 at the Buddy Holly...

Spur’s Hamilton contributes to Team USA success in 25th Can-Am Bowl

In July 8’s six-man football matchup in Alberta, Canada, Cory Hamilton of Spur, Texas (Class of 2023) racked up quite a few of the 84 points scored by Team USA in the 25th Annual CanAm bowl.

Dickens County prepares for 100th Old Settlers

The Caprock Courier is planning a very special Special Section for Aug. 24—building on a decades-old tradition and gathering content from many years of Old Settlers memories. What do you remember most fondly?

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Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@ thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues WHITE RIVER MARINA HOURS The new owners have established new summer hours: Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday...

Texas House and Senate reach a deal on how to cut property taxes

Legislation expected to pass later this week KAREN BROOKS HARPER AND JOSHUA FECHTER After a monthslong standoff among Texas’ top Republicans, state GOP lawmakers finally struck a deal Monday on how to cut Texans’ property taxes.

Jayton Church of Christ names new minister

Bailey Chisum has been named the new fulltime minister of the Jayton Church of Christ. Chisum is a Jayton native and JHS class of 2010 graduate. He attended Lubbock Christian University, where he graduated in 2014 with his bachelor’s in youth and family ministry.

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Old Settlers Organized Under Trees At Springs

Since records of the Old Settlers organization have been lost or misplaced, the Tribune has endeavored to trace its history through newspaper files dating back to 1933.