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Roasted red pepper hummus brightens a spring meal

Sunshine on a plate. That’s what I think of when I look at this dish. So bright and flavorful. Hummus is loaded with protein, and a perfect “bean” dip for warm weather; no worrying about mayonnaise or dairy-based dips going bad in the heat for outdoor events.

Patton Springs ISD to seek $9.2 million in “first time in forever” funding opportunity

A capacity crowd packed into the conference room at Patton Springs School last Tuesday night to hear a presentation on the district’s plan to raise more than $9 million in bonds for safety, security, and expansion of classrooms, teacher housing, and land acqusition that could sustain its future.

Burrows assesses the 88th Legislature

The 88th Legislature’s regular session began Jan. 10 and runs through May 29, so by the start of April lawmakers are deep into the substance of presenting and debating bills.

Beckton’s to welcome kids, families April 8 for Easter Saturday fun

at Beckton’s Chophouse and Tavern in Dickens this Saturday, with an Easter weekend extravaganza of family fun.

Galaxy Digitial announces 2022 financial results, preliminary 1st quarter 2023 results

• Net loss of $288 million for 4th quarter 2022 • Preliminary 1st quarter 2023incomebeforetax of $150 million • Focus for 2023: Organic platform build through market downturn, in addition to integrating and scaling recent strategic acquisitions COMPILED FROM MEDIA REPORTS NEW YORK— Galaxy Digital...

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High potential for wildfires this week

TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE The National Weather Service and Texas A&M Forest Service are warning of high potential for significant wildfires to occur this week.

What do you know about Spur’s former post offices?

Anyone who’s mailed a real-life, honest-to-goodness snail-mail letter in Spur knows to find the current U.S. post office at 210 W. Harris St. (i.e., 4th St.), two blocks off of the main business corridor, Burlington Avenue. But how many recall where the first, and other, post offices were located?

TEXAS SPUR COUNTRY

TURKEY, TEXAS 51st Bob Wills Day events slated for April 27-29 TURKEY—Although it’s been billed as Bob Wills Day for more than half a century, the celebration of Western swing music that centers around the last Saturday in April in the late musician’s longtime home base of Turkey, Texas, has...

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.