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DATADECISIONS Competing concerns of property owners, citizens and business interests faced the Kent County commissioners court out of the blue this month, as a fast-moving AI data center industry turned its sights on a site in the northwest part of the county. Speaking before commission members (from left) County Judge Layne Coulter, Robert Graham, Ray Hall, Debbie Myers and Turney Coulter, with outside counsel Jake Lederle, was resident Amy Carr, who led a petition to protest the development. | TEXAS SPUR

DATADECISIONS Competing concerns of property owners, citizens and business interests faced the Kent County commissioners court out of the blue this month, as a fast-moving AI data center industry turned its sights on a site in the northwest part of the county. Speaking before commission members (from left) County Judge Layne Coulter, Robert Graham, Ray Hall, Debbie Myers and Turney Coulter, with outside counsel Jake Lederle, was resident Amy Carr, who led a petition to protest the development. | TEXAS SPUR

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Kent commission entertains Crusoe application, tables vote on new tax reinvestment zone

Barbara Brannon |
Thu, 04/16/2026 - 04:32
The debate spun up faster than a West Texas tornado, with a proposed 590-gigawatt AI data center touching down suddenly at the center of property, water, environment and tax policy issues in the 6th-least-populated county in the Lone Star State.
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Thu, 04/16/2026 - 04:32
SPUR FREEDOM CHURCH Superhero Banquet for Spur graduating seniors, Friday, April 17, 6 p.m., 412 Hill St., Spur KENT COUNTY EXTENSION AND 4-H is hosting the 18th annual Women’s Program, Monday, April 20, 5:30 p.m., Jayton Community Center.
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Thu, 04/16/2026 - 04:32
PROM ROYALTY Spur prom Prince and Princess were Matthijs De Boer and Weslyn Givens. | BRANDEE HAMILTON
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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 19:08
Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues STAARTESTING INTEXAS BEGINS IN APRIL. CHECKWITHYOUR LOCAL SCHOOL FORYOUR DISTRICT’S TESTING SCHEDULE.
MAKING HISTORY For the first time in eight years, Spur’s One Act Play was selected to advance to the area round of UIL competition, which took place Tuesday in Sundown. | COURTESY PHOTO

MAKING HISTORY For the first time in eight years, Spur’s One Act Play was selected to advance to the area round of UIL competition, which took place Tuesday in Sundown. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Spur’s One Act Play selected to advance to Area

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 19:08
For the first time in eight years, Spur One Act Play advanced into the area round of UIL competition. According to director Brandee Hamilton, the last time a Spur one act play company had advanced to the third round of competition was eight years ago with a production of “Candid.
UIL announces 2026-2028 alignment for spring sports

UIL announces 2026-2028 alignment for spring sports

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UIL announces 2026-2028 alignment for spring sports

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 19:08
RUSS MORRIS | TEXAS SPUR  The Texas University Interscholastic League announced the 2026-2028 realignment for all spring sports and activities on April 1. The spring alignment includes baseball, softball, golf, tennis, and academic UIL competition. Golf, tennis, and spring academic UIL competition.

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Kent commission to hear input on new tax reinvestment zone

Barbara Brannon |
Wed, 04/08/2026 - 19:08
Kent County commissioners, already in negotiations on a tax abatement application related to a new solar energy proposal in the southwest portion of its rural territory, has been approached now to consider a new request.
Caleb Cates and Abigail Mosley, “Thunderstruck”

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SPOTLIGHT ON JAYTON PROM 2026

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 19:08
At the 2026 Jayton Junior-Senior Prom March 28, seventeen couples entered to their selected music. JUNIORS JUNIORS SENIORS SENIORS
EGG-ZELLENT EASTER The hunt was on for Easter goodies this past weekend across Texas Spur Country. From the Kent County Nursing Home in Jayton, shown here, to White River Marina to Dickens to Swenson Park in Spur and lots of churches and venues in between, area youth had a grand time in their pursuit of the holiday treats. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | JAYBIRD MEDIA PHOTO

EGG-ZELLENT EASTER The hunt was on for Easter goodies this past weekend across Texas Spur Country. From the Kent County Nursing Home in Jayton, shown here, to White River Marina to Dickens to Swenson Park in Spur and lots of churches and venues in between, area youth had a grand time in their pursuit of the holiday treats. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | JAYBIRD MEDIA PHOTO

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Wed, 04/08/2026 - 19:08
Raised beds for the garden, Part 2

Raised beds for the garden, Part 2

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Raised beds for the garden, Part 2

Ellen Peffley
Wed, 04/08/2026 - 19:08
From the garden In last week’s column were reasons to garden with raised beds. Today we look at the two most usual materials from which raised beds are constructed. Wood. Wood is the most commonly used material for a raised bed. Be sure to use the right wood.
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