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Texas Tribune charts data centers across state

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Thu, 08/13/2026 - 05:19
In its ongoing coverage of data center trends across the Lone Star State, the nonprofit Texas Tribune has compiled and mapped a database of planned and active facilities, identifying at least 248 new projects driven by the artificial intelligence boom.
Comptroller’s office reports sales tax revenue totaled $4.6B in July

Comptroller’s office reports sales tax revenue totaled $4.6B in July

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Comptroller’s office reports sales tax revenue totaled $4.6B in July

Texas Office Of The Comptroller
Thu, 08/13/2026 - 05:19
AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Don Huffines today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.6 billion in July, 10.1% more than in July 2025. The majority of July sales tax revenue is based on sales made in June and remitted to the agency in July.
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SPUR TEACHER LUNCHSpur Methodist Church honored Spur ISD teachers with a back-to-school lunch last week. | COURTESY PHOTOS

SPUR TEACHER LUNCHSpur Methodist Church honored Spur ISD teachers with a back-to-school lunch last week. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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SPUR TEACHER LUNCH

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Thu, 08/13/2026 - 05:19
SPUR TEACHER LUNCH
STEVE BLAND, 1950–2026 | COURTESY PHOTO

STEVE BLAND, 1950–2026 | COURTESY PHOTO

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Steven Larry Bland, 76, former mayor of Spur

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Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49
KAY ELLINGTON | TEXAS SPUR Steve Bland, who was elected mayor of Spur in May 2015 and served until stepping down for health reasons in January 2017, passed away in Lubbock July 30. Prior to serving as Spur mayor he had served as a Spur alderman in 2014.
New Spur football coach MarkWeaver and the Bulldogs started two-a-day workouts on Monday. The team will host Midnight Madness Saturday, Aug. 8 at 12:01 a.m. at Jones Stadium in Spur.The Jayton Jaybirds also started their drills this week, in preparation for the 23rd annual Gridiron Classic, coming upThursday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Aug. 29 at Jaybird Stadium.

New Spur football coach MarkWeaver and the Bulldogs started two-a-day workouts on Monday. The team will host Midnight Madness Saturday, Aug. 8 at 12:01 a.m. at Jones Stadium in Spur.The Jayton Jaybirds also started their drills this week, in preparation for the 23rd annual Gridiron Classic, coming upThursday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Aug. 29 at Jaybird Stadium.

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Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49
What's happening

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Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49
Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues SPUR ISD is hosting an Open House to meet teachers and fellow students on Friday, Aug. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school.
GATHERINGDATA In Jayton July 28, Kent County citizens and friends visited one-on-one with representatives of various Crusoe AI and the firm’s key contractors to learn more about aspects of its planned Project Kent data center. | TEXAS SPUR

GATHERINGDATA In Jayton July 28, Kent County citizens and friends visited one-on-one with representatives of various Crusoe AI and the firm’s key contractors to learn more about aspects of its planned Project Kent data center. | TEXAS SPUR

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Crusoe AI brings road show to Jayton

Barbara Brannon |
Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49
Data centers in West Texas are becoming like our severe summer thunderstorms: we’re grateful for long-awaited benefits from the sky, there’ll probably be a few unwanted consequences, and everyone, it seems, eventually gets hit with one.
Back to school at the pool

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Back to school at the pool

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Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49
Community groups turned out last Sunday to support back-toschool preparation at Spur’s Swenson Park swimming pool. Cool Kids Cuts provided $10 haircuts.
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