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There are a few of us aspiring photographers around town that have decided to form a photography club here in Spur. Our first meeting will be held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the library.

Medjool almonds sweeten two-ingredient cookies

Cookie trends using as few ingredients as possible are all over social media. You may have seen the ones that are flourless, or consist of only four, or even as little as three, ingredients. When preparing for a whole food-plant based diet, cooks often use dates as sweeteners.

Winter color in the West Texas garden

Gardeners who are tired of being surrounded by drab browns can spruce up containers and landscape beds with some winter color. Here are three favorites plants that can tolerate frosts. Pansy and Viola. If bright winter color is what the gardener is after, pansies are hard to beat.

Kent Co. Livestock Show this weekend in Clairemont

It’s livestock show time again in Kent County, a tradition that exceeds eight decades of featuring local 4-H and FFA youngstersandtheiranimals.TheshowisscheduledforFriday and Saturday, Jan. 13 and 14, 2022, at the Kent County Stock Show Barn in Clairemont.

Two-time Stonewall escapee Trevino nabbed in Jayton Jan. 3

According to Kent County Sheriff William Scogin, Tuesday evening Jan. 3, 2023, an escaped inmate from Stonewall County was apprehended at a residence in the 300 block of S. Jay Avenue in Jayton, Texas.

The 88th Texas legislative session has begun. Here’s what to know

Texas operates under a state Constitution ratified in 1876 as Reconstruction was coming to an end and written by men — yes, just men — who pretty much preferred as small a government as possible. So not only is a legislative session limited to just 20 weeks, it’s 20 weeks every other year.

Jackson steps down as District Attorney of 110th District Court

FLOYDADA—Lockney, Texas, native Wade Jackson, district attorney for the 110th District Court, last week announced his resignation midway through his second four-year term. Jackson told our sister newspaper the Hesperian-Beacon he was stepping down for personal family reasons.

THE FORMER ESPUELA STEAK HOUSE

THE FORMER ESPUELA STEAK HOUSE is set to reopen this weekend on US 82/TX 114 in Dickens as Beckton’s, under new owners Becky and Jason Styles. Want to know more about where the name Beckton comes from? Stay tuned in for next week's issue. | THE TEXAS SPUR

OATH OF OFFICE IN KENT COUNTY

OATH OF OFFICE IN KENT COUNTY Sworn in on January 1, 2023 were Kent County officials, top photo below, from left, Ray Hall, Commissioner, Precinct 2; Robert Graham, Commissioner, Precinct 4; Christy Long, County Treasurer; Layne Coulter, county judge; and David Parker, Justice of the Peace. | TEXAS...

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