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State achievement: Area students to compete at State UIL Academic meet May 18-19

Four Spur High School students will compete at the State UIL Academic meet to be held on the University of Texas campus May 18–19 in Austin. Spur also finished in the top ten out of the 46 schools represented at the regional meet in Levelland April 24.

Area students to compete in state track meet in Austin Saturday, May 16

The 2026 UIL Class 1A State track and field meet is scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin.

Kent commission signs abatement with new solar project

In Kent County, where opinions regarding alternative energy projects have run high in recent years, commissioners approved an abatement agreement for the county’s part during their regular session of May 11, 2026.

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Memorial Day observance slated for Girard May 25

Kent County’s annual Memorial Day program will be held at the Girard Cemetery Chapel Monday, May 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., sponsored by the Ma’ams and Grams Club. This event is to honor the brave soldiers and sailors who sacrificed their lives fighting in wars.

Kent Lions support library program, launch year-long community project

For a county of fewer than 650 residents, Kent County, Texas, benefits in big ways from the work of its Lions Club.

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Afton Cemetery to host Memorial Day program May 25

The Afton Cemetery Association will hold its annual Memorial Day program and business meeting on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Afton Cemetery, according to member Becca Bridge.