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Fertilizing plants in containers: best practices

Potted plants and flowers growing in containers may be looking a little ragged as we get into September. They still have several weeks before cold weather hits and maybe could use some “pick-me-up” with a shot of nutrients. Container plants had a hard time this summer.

Governor Abbott,TxDOT Announce Record $85 Billion 10-Year Transportation Plan

AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott on Aug. 30, 2022 announced the adoption of the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) 2023 Unified Transportation Program (UTP), advancing a record $85 billion, 10-year statewide roadway construction plan.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

Jamie Richards fundraiser for Scurry Museum Sept. 10 at The Coyote Store GAIL—The Scurry County Museum will host a benefit with country music recording artist Jamie Richards live at the Coyote Store in Gail on September 10 at 7 p.m. There will be an auction during the concert including...

SPUR FARMERS MARKET

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues. The free outdoor farmer’s market sponsored by Spur Hardware will be Saturday, Sept. 10 in the lot across Burlington Avenue from Spur Hardware.

Texas’ cotton industry is facing its worst harvest in years — costing the state more than $2 billion

JAYME LOZANO | TEXAS TRIBUNE LUBBOCK — Cotton production has been decimated by drought and extreme heat this year, costing Texas High Plains farmers and other agricultural industries at least $2 billion, according to one estimate.

POOL PROGRESS

On Monday, fill dirt had been added to the pool at Swenson Park, beginning the process of the renovation, a community service project by Argo Blockchain.

Area churches vote to join Global Methodist Conference last week

BARBARA BRANNON | THE TEXAS SPUR At church business meetings August 29, Methodist churches in Matador and McAdoo voted to sever ties with the United Methodist denomination and band together with a new group, the Global Methodist Church.

SPUR FARMERS MARKET

The free outdoor farmer’s market sponsored by Spur Hardware will be Saturday, Sept. 10 in the lot across Burlington Avenue from Spur Hardware. Vendors can set up as early as 8 a.m. and may stay as late as they would like.

LIBRARY NOTES

DONNICE CARRUTH | SPECIAL TO THE TEXAS SPUR After graduation in 1975 I left Spur, Texas. I came back for visits with my family pretty often, but I lost touch with all things “Spur.”

Dairy-free overnight oats joins a growing list of non-dairy meals

You may notice a trend with regard to dairy-free products of late. The grocery cooler shelves are stocked with milks and other dairy products that aren’t “dairy” at all.