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Garbage container changeup in Spur

SPUR GARBAGE COLLECTION CUSTOMERS— The City of Spur is requesting that if you still have an SOS dumpster (gray) on your property, please call OS Waste (844) 767-3867 to let them know.

Shutterbugs: Interested in a Spur Photography Club?

According to awardwinning photographers Rick and CJ Boales — retired residents of Spur — camera buffs from around the community and region have brought up the idea of organizing a regional Photography Club.

State sales tax revenues $3.93B in December; up 10.5% over last year

AUSTIN—Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.93 billion in December, 10.5 percent more than in December 2021. The majority of December sales tax revenue is based on sales made in November and remitted to the agency in December.

PSISD approves limitation on appraised values for Cottonwood Solar in Dec. special meeting

On December 20, the Patton Springs Independent School District board of trustees held a special meeting to review the Application of HE-Cottonwood Solar LLC for Appraised Value Limitation on Qualified Property, pursuant to Chapter 313 of the Texas Tax code.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

SCURRY Ritz Theater to perform ‘Red Velvet Cake War’ in February SNYDER—Rehearsals began this week for The Red Velvet Cake War at the Ritz Community Theater in downtown Snyder. Snyder’s local community theater group will perform this hilarious southern-fried comedy beginning February 24.

DIRT WORK

DIRT WORK is contiuing at the Spur firehouse site with help from Dickens County road and bridge crews.

Landscape tree selection in West Texas

Gardeners thinking of planting a tree this year have hundreds of choices. Here are some characteristics of trees that gardeners in West Texas might keep in mind when choosing a tree. Choose trees that are adapted to our growing region, the soil and climate; resistant to pests and are long-lived.

Orzo Chopped Salad

You may have noticed more plant-based food mentioned in this column recently. While I don’t consider myself vegan, I love reaping the benefits of plant-based eating.

LIBRARY NOTES

I have been an avid reader most of my adult life. When I hit my forties the perfect vision I had been blessed with my whole life decided it was time to move on. My reading habits changed drastically after that.

Texas Spur Country's 2022 Top Ten

You might say it was truly a year of ups and downs in the communities the Texas Spur covers. As in, the price of one Bitcoin, which opened Jan. 3, 2022 at $47,343.54 and closed Dec. 31 at $16,547.50 (per Yahoo Finance).