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Purslane for the table

The rains we have had in the last several weeks have brought some much-needed moisture to our parched West Texas but now – watch out, here come the weeds! Yikes. Go to bed and the next morning weeds have sprung up where there was bare ground the day before.

New owners of White River Marina launch Friday Fish Fries June 2

After years of discussion, longtime owner A.O. Smith has sold the White River Lake Marina to Josh and Kelly Ticer of Abernathy. Josh is an electrical contractor in Abernathy, and Kelly is an LVN with one of Covenant Hospital’s clinics in Lubbock. They have a second home at White River Lake.

Growing knowledge

Educator’s green thumb guides Spur students in generating crops—and cash Anyone who’s interacted with Spur ISD teacher Myles Hammack knows to find him in one particular place when he’s not in the classroom: in the greenhouse.

JAYTON GRADUATION

PATTON GRADUATION

MEMORIAL DAY

‘Truckin'Along US Route 62/82’ Yard Sales set for June 10

Five communities east of Lubbock on Highway 62/82 have joined together for Truckin’ Along US Route 62/82 Yard Sales on June 10. Follow the trinket trucks along US Hwy 62/82 to Hodge Podge Markets, 62 miles from east of Lubbock to Dickens.

Spur council calls meeting to address police, personnel, legal representation matters

Last Thursday morning the Spur city council held a special meeting to address personnel and consultant matters, including an executive session to review applications for a new city secretary following the resignation of current staffer Ashley Carothers.

SPOTLIGHT ON SPUR SENIOR CENTER HEALTH FAIR 25TH

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