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Phillips tapped for promotion to Spur ISD superintendent

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Phillips tapped for promotion to Spur ISD superintendent

Barbara Brannon |

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 05:12

At its most recent meeting, the Spur ISD board of trustees faced a decision on a successor to longtime superintendent Craig Hamilton, when he announced his resignation a bit sooner than anticipated. They didn’t have to look far.

City of Spur posts reminder regarding mobile home installations

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City of Spur posts reminder regarding mobile home installations

Staff Reports

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 05:12

The City of Spur would like to remind all residents who are planning to move a mobile home into the city limits, that there is a required process to followed. A permit must be obtained in accordance with Ordinance #585 before any mobile home is moved in or installed.

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Spur ISD elects trustees May 2

In Unofficial Results

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 05:12

from the May 2, 2026 Spur ISD school board election, for Place 5, Matt Humphreys was elected with 18 total votes; for place 6; Cody Schmidt was elected with 74 votes to Bandy Moeller’s 24.

JUMP IN! A plethora of family-friendly activities are slated for Saturday, May 30, in Spur’s Swenson Park. The pool will be open for May 30 festivities. | TEXAS SPUR

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May Day returns to Swenson Park May 30

Kay Ellington |

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 05:12

Manypeoplewho grew up in and around Spur a while back remember fondly back when Spur had an annual May Day event in Swenson Park that featured fun and games and family activities.

Brazos Humphreys, Shadow and Silhouette

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Dickens County 4-H still going strong in spring contest season

Henry Chapman |

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 05:12

Amanda Spiva, extension agent, took six members to Amarillo for the District 3 Horse Judging Competition. Maddee Foster competed as a senior and placed 6th overall and 5th in reasons. Intermediate Paisley Smith placed 2nd overall and 5th in reasons The junior team won 1st place team!

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LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 05:12

Summer is just around the corner, and that means our Collaborative Summer Reading Program will be here before we know it. This year’s theme is “Unearth a Story,” and we have a wonderful lineup of programs planned for June.

Growing up: Consider a vertical garden

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Growing up: Consider a vertical garden

Ellen Peffley

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 05:12

CUISINE & CULTURE For gardens that are running out of growing space on the ground, look up. Vertical gardening saves garden space by training plants to grow upward rather than outward by supporting top growth on structures.

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Highway 70 Garage Sales set for May 2

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Thu, 04/30/2026 - 04:48

GOOD WEATHER PORTENDS GOOD SALES FROM ROARING SPRINGS TO JAYTON The annual Highway 70 Garage Sales is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, with more than 40 vendors signed up as of Tuesday along a 60-mile stretch of two-lane blacktop, according to co-organizer Joan Day of Spur.

REGIONAL ACADEMIC RUNNERS-UP Congratulations go to Jayton High School, the regional runners-up at last week UIL Regional Academic Meet. A number of JHS students will be advancing to the State UIL academic meet in Austin May 18–19. For individual honors, see page 5. | COURTESY PHOTO

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REGIONAL ACADEMIC RUNNERS-UP

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Thu, 04/30/2026 - 04:48

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What's happening

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Thu, 04/30/2026 - 04:48

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues Area High School Graduations Jayton-Girard Independent School District, Friday, May 22, 7 p.m. Spur Independent School District, Friday, May 22, 7 p.m. Local...

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