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Peach crisp an early taste of summer

Peaches from Fredericksburg will soon find their way to the area, and while the ones I found last year were small, they were fairly sweet and juicy. The peaches I purchased from a roadside fruit stand were perfect for snacking, and for putting into a baked treat, like in this fruit crisp recipe.

Spur RV, house go up in flames Monday

It was exactly the kind of scenario Spur’s City Ordinance 610 was designed to prevent. At six Monday morning, the alarm went out regarding a structure fire in the 500 block of Williams Street, in a row of older frame homes across from the Bethel Baptist Church.

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Kent County veteran names sought for Girard marker

Kent County — Any deceased or living veteran formerly or now residing in Kent County who wants to be added to the Kent County monument at Girard, please contact county commissioner Ray Hall, (806) 7861545, and leave a message. This includes active military.

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Dickens 4-H members donate 500 hours of labor during school year

POP TABS FOR CHARITY On Sunday, May 7, 16 members of the Dickens County 4-H club traveled to Lubbock to donate more than 20 pounds of aluminum can tabs to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

JGISD superintendent Sheets to depart for Frenship

Layne Sheets, superintendent since 2021 at Jayton-Girard ISD, has been named assistant superintendent of secondary education at Frenship ISD, he told The Texas Spur. JGISD trustees accepted his resigation at their May 15 board meeting.

First Baptist Jayton announces new pastor

The First Baptist Church of Jayton has announced that Blake Appleby will be their new pastor. Jake Edwards, the church’s previous pastor for more than six years, accepted a call to Pottsboro in May 2022.