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Spur’s 3-Story Mystery

News Staff
Wed, 06/29/2022 - 05:00
Nothing gets attention in the newspaper as quickly as wrong information on local history—and last week’s Burlington Building Blocks piece certainly got the phones ringing!
What do you know about this building?

What do you know about this building?

What do you know about this building?

News Staff
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 07:19
While the street level of this building in the 300 block of Burlington Avenue was once home to the longtime favorite Bell’s Café, what was upstairs?
Bee-ware: local beekeeper relocates hive of thousands from Spur building

Bee-ware: local beekeeper relocates hive of thousands from Spur building

Bee-ware: local beekeeper relocates hive of thousands from Spur building

News Staff
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 07:18
Honeybees are one of nature’s most important plant pollinators, among other benefits they provide—but hives growing in hidden crevices of homes and commercial buildings can pose a serious threat, as those working on the new Spur fire station project discovered recently.
PREVIEW: FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND ACROSS THE REGION

PREVIEW: FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND ACROSS THE REGION

PREVIEW: FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND ACROSS THE REGION

News Staff
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 07:18
CROSBYTON—MONDAY, JULY 4 • Independence Day activities wwith parade line-up at the school at 9 a.m.; parade will advance through downtown • Following the parade, there will be a car show downtown, water slide, dunking booth, cornhole tournament and free vendor spaces • Live music music by Jack...
Big Dog is back: Annual BBQ Cookoff returns for 5th year in Swenson Park June 24–25

Big Dog is back: Annual BBQ Cookoff returns for 5th year in Swenson Park June 24–25

Big Dog is back: Annual BBQ Cookoff returns for 5th year in Swenson Park June 24–25

News Staff
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 07:18
Barbecue aficionados will return to cook up—and taste— some mouth-watering ribs, brisket, chicken and steak this weekend at Spur’s Swenson Park for the 5th annual ICBA-sanctioned Big Dog BAB Cook-off. Cook teams will begin arriving on Friday to set up and prepare their steak entries.
Public invited to visit Roland Spring dig site in Scurry County July 3

Public invited to visit Roland Spring dig site in Scurry County July 3

Public invited to visit Roland Spring dig site in Scurry County July 3

News Staff
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 05:00
According to Scurry County Museum director Tessa Holladay, scientists from the Lubbock Lake Landmark, the Museum of Texas Tech, and the Scurry County Museum have returned to the Roland Spring Ranch archeological dig site in Scurry County first time in two years.
Famed cowboy Buster Welch laid to rest in Sweetwater

Famed cowboy Buster Welch laid to rest in Sweetwater

Famed cowboy Buster Welch laid to rest in Sweetwater

News Staff
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 05:00
“An iconic Texas cowboy has ridden off into his final sunset,” read one of the many tributes to the late Buster Welch, who died at his home in Abilene, Texas, earlier this month at 94 years old.
TxDOT to seek public comment on EV infrastructure plan

TxDOT to seek public comment on EV infrastructure plan

TxDOT to seek public comment on EV infrastructure plan

News Staff
Wed, 06/22/2022 - 05:00
The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on an electric vehicle infrastructure plan that would add hundreds of new charging stations statewide.
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