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Irish potatoes hit the spot in the pot

From the editors: It’s our fault that we inadvertently overlooked this column, which should have run last week—before March 17! But we’re persuaded that Irish stewed potatoes will prove delicious any time of year.

Time to prune trees and shrubs

It’s spring, and out comes the pruning equipment. Many trees and shrubs can and should be pruned in the early spring, but not all should be pruned now. The correct time to prune depends on bloom time. Trees and shrubs that can and should be pruned now? Fruit trees. Prune to optimize fruiting.

LIBRARY NOTES

It has been a hectic few weeks at the library, but the Chili Dog/Frito Pie fundraiser and silent auction is behind us now. We only have a couple of items that have not been picked up from the silent auction.

JAYTON JAYBIRDS

In a great game that went into overtime, No. 2 Jayton fell to No. 1 Graford 49-44 in the 1A Boys State Championship game Saturday morning at the Alamodome In San Antonio.

What's happeing

SPUR CLEANUP WEEK, organized by the City of Spur, is scheduled for the week of Spring Break, March 13–17. Contact City Hall for details, (806) 271-3361. Watch for more info next week. KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB BRISKET & BINGO NIGHT is slated for Thursday, March 16, at the Kent County Community Center.

More from Mortenson

HIGH FLYERS AND FAST FEET

GOLDEN SPUR RELAYS were held last week at Jones Stadium in Spur.

Car takes out part of Dickens motel

NOINJURIES On Friday, March 10, in Dickens, Texas: Approximately 12:30 p.m., a 1994 Honda Accord driven by an 85-year-old woman from Dickens County left the roadway on U.S. 82 and struck the corner of a room at the Double H Motel. The driver was unharmed, according to Texas DPS.

Matador Masonic Lodge #824 to mark 125 years

Early history of Freemasonry Freemasonry is one of the oldest fraternal organizations in the world and exists in nearly every country in the world. So, what exactly is Freemasonry? Ask 100 Masons what Freemasonry means to them and you will get 100 different answers.

ROLL-OFF CONTAINERS BEHIND LAKESIDE CHURCH THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 17