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Big Dog BBQ Cook-off awarded top 10 prizes 13 teams vied for cash and trophies

For the sixth consecutive year, Spur’s Swenson Park has held its Big Dog Barbecue Cook-off—accredited by the International Barbecue Cookers Association (IBCA). Teams from all over the South gathered for one big barbecue showdown that allowed them to rack up points before the season ends June 30.

Matador digs out after deadly tornado June 21; other communities suffer damage

MATADOR—Fifteen people were injured and four killed in a tornado that swept through Motley County around 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, destroying homes in Matador and leaving 26 people displaced. Eight local businesses suffered significant damage and 61 properties were affected.

SPOTLIGHT ON SPUR BIG DOG BBQ COOK-OFF 2023

BIG DOG BBQ COOK-OFF 2023 COMPETITION RESULTS

Head Judge: Ryan Hernandez Number of teams: 13 Grand Champion: Tony Valentine / The Outdoor Chef Reserve Grand Champion: Lupe Garcia / PoPo's BBQ Brisket 1st Place: Reid Arnold / Out on a Limb BBQ Chicken 1st Place: Erik Torres / UPPERCUT Smokers PorkSpareRibs1stPlace: TonyValentine /The Outdoor...

Conservation urged as searing heat wave sweeps state

Bitcoin mining facilities among those urged to reduce usage during peak demand AUSTIN— Texas’power grid reported record electricity use early last week.

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Four killed after tornado hits Matador

MATADOR— Four people are dead and nine (later updated to 15) are injured after a tornado hit Matador, a small town northeast of Lubbock, late Wednesday night. The tornado wa s brought on by several severe storms in the region.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

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.

Chocolate-Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies

Chocolate and raspberry are simply meant to go together. The flavors have a subtle way of enhancing each other. The fruit flavor makes this cookie perfect for summertime. Thumbprint cookies are like a regular cookie and a sandwich cookie produced an offspring.

Support pollinators in your garden

It is the end of June and there are still too few honey bees buzzing the garden. It is cause of for concern when female squash flowers with healthy ovaries fail to develop into mature squash. Going into the garden and looking at aborted baby fruit is discouraging to the gardener.