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State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $3.8 Billion in October

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said last week that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.82 billion in October, 11.9 percent more than in October 2021. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.

Sowing bluebonnet and wildflower seeds for spring blooms

We have had an extended autumn, which has given us a longer window to sow bluebonnet and other wildflower seeds. Ideally, seeds would have already been in the ground; they can still be sown—but get them in the ground as soon as possible.

Craft night returns to Spur library Nov. 14

Texas came to the library a year or so ago to speak on the subject of wills and other end of life documents. We are in the process of getting them back to the library to present the program again. Connie Lawrence does such a good job at trying to get everyone’s questions answered after the program!

Pumpkin Spice Cocoa warms up pre-winter days

Here we are with Thanksgiving upon us, and I can say it may not be easy for me to move on from pumpkin spice to all the glorious flavors Christmas brings. So I plan to sprinkle some pumpkin spice all over December to help have a seamless transition.

Patton Springs ISD discusses bond info, 313 agreement and hail damage

At the regular monthly meeting of the Patton Springs Independent School District on October 24, Superintendent Bryan White reported on the enrollment and attendance, the door audit and bond information.

DISTRICT CHAMPS & PLAYOFF BOUND

Spur lands new contract for garbage collection

In its regularly scheduled meeting of Oct. 18, 2022, the City of Spur had the unhappy task of reporting a couple of hiccups with municipal services, including the Oct. 31 termination of its contract for trash collection by the provider, and a delay by the new firm handling water bills—but in less...

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Argo faces funding shortfall, but no Dickens Helios impacts announced

According to an October 31 press release from Bitcoin miner Argo Blockchain, a key source of investment funding has fallen through for the firm which maintains a major processing plant in northern Dickens County, Texas, leading to a rapid devaluation in the company’s stock value.

Jayton residents receive free grocery relief after general store burned down

In the last month, after most of the Kent County General Store in Jayton burneddown,familieshave had to find other places to get basic necessities. The South Plains Food Bank set up a grocery relief pantry on Saturday for residents who would otherwise have to go miles for food.