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Turning 65? Medicare’s automatic enrollment period runs from October 15 to December 7 each year

Carrie Blair of Dickens County, Texas, has presented free seminars around the region during Medicare Open Enrollment season. We asked her to summarize a bit of what she covers, to help attendees form their own questions and understand this important benefit for ages 65 and over.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

GARZA ‘Bethlehem’ to run at Ragtown Gospel Theater Nov. 5-Dec. 17 POST—Christmas is coming to Ragtown Gospel Theater in Post. “Bethlehem,”a Christmas musical, will run from November 5 through December 17.

Coyote Store named ‘Venue of the Year’ at Grand Ole Opry

GAIL— The Legendary Coyote Store in Gail, Texas, was named “Venue of the Year” at the 8th Annual Josie Awards held last month at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee “We were so surprised and we’re very proud to bring this award back to West Texas,” said venue owner Becky Justice said.

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A bookish October in West Texas

Two major book events last month showcased several authors from the area, for presentations and honors.

Roasted potato soup

Vegetable soup may be difficult to get excited about, but throw in some roasted potatoes and it’s a game changer. It’s soup weather, and not much smells better on the stove than a bubbly pot of soup or stew. I actually love the sound of the bubbling, as well; it’s comforting to me.

LIBRARY NOTES

DONNICE CARRUTH | SPECIAL TO THE TEXAS SPUR The Friends of the Dickens County Spur Public library is having a book sale in the lobby of the library. We have many titles available, with books for everyone’s taste in reading.

How to care for your seasonal houseplants indoors

In last week’s column were suggestions on preparing outdoor plants for their move indoors. This is a major change of environments for plants that have been growing all summer outdoors. If plants have been inspected and declared free of pests, the big question now is where to place them inside.

Solo hiker recovering after bison charge at Caprock Canyons

What began for Rebecca Clark of Boyd, Texas, as an eagerly anticipated week-long camping vacation at Caprock Canyons State Park the first week of this month ended October 4 in rescue and hospital care after injury caused by a charging bison.

LIBRARY NOTES

TheFriendsoftheDickens County Spur Public library is having a book sale in the lobby of the library. We have many titles available, with books for everyone’s taste in reading.