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MAKE AHEAD Classic macaroni salad tends to get better the next day so make it ahead of time to free you up while your family is dealing with the barbecue. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Classic macaroni salad a best-bet side for BBQ

Angelina L

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 04:48

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM Somemayarguethemeat is the star of the show when it comes to barbecueing. It may very well be, but it would never be as good without the supporting side dishes.

Vertical gardens

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Vertical gardens

News Staff

Thu, 04/30/2026 - 04:48

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. Vertical gardening as a technique uses a smaller garden ground footprint.

BANDY MOELLER

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MAY 2 ELECTION: SPUR ISD SCHOOL BOARD, PLACE 6

Bandy Moeller

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 05:01

Community members who attended the local candidates’ forum held Feb. 26 in Spur had an early opportunity to meet Spur ISD board Place 6 (at large) candidates Cody Schmidt (incumbent) and Bandy Moeller (challenger) and to ask questions and visit individually.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

News Staff

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 05:01

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues KENT COUNTY GOLF COURSE weekly golf scramble on Mondays, 6 p.m. Cost is $10 a player and $5 for cart rental.

GIRLS 100 M HURDLES_ Jayton’s Hallie Humpries finished 4th in the 100m hurdles and 2nd in the 300m hurdles and advances to regionals. | SHERI BATY PHOTOS

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Lady Jays win area meet; Jayton boys advance to regional track & field

Staff Reports

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 05:01

Congratulations go to the Jaybirds and Lady Jays for a successful day at the area track meet in Chillicothe last week Our Lady Jays won the meet, emerging area champions.

HISTORIC FIRST For the first time in school history, Jayton has a varsity girls softball team headed to the playoffs. The Lady Jays will face Cross Plains Friday, April 24. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Historic playoffs begin for Lady Jays

Sue Jane Sullivan |

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 05:01

BI-DISTRICT SOFTBALL SERIES VS. CROSS PLAINS SET FOR APRIL 24 Sandwiched this week between UIL Regional One-Act and Regional academics/speech will be the first-ever UIL softball playoffs for Jayton High School.

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Highway 70 Garage Sale set for May 2

Staff Reports

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 05:01

The annual highway 70 garage sale from Jayton to Matador will be May 2, 2026. There’s still time to sign up if you want to have your own sale—just call Joan Day at (806) 271-4780 for sales from Jayton to Dickens, and from Dickens to Matador call Shane Jones at (940) 475-0226 to get on the list.

CRAIG HAMILTON, SPUR ISD

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Hamilton steps down, Phillips tapped at Spur ISD

Barbara Brannon |

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 05:01

At a special board meeting April 20, the Spur ISD school board tapped current secondary principal Tanya Phillips as the lone finalist to succeed longtime superintendent Craig Hamilton in the superintendent’s post.

MOTOR WEST: A Route 66 Ramble across America

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MOTOR WEST: A Route 66 Ramble across America

News Staff

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 05:01

Barbara Brannon & Kay Ellington WITH PHOTOGRAPHS BY THE AUTHORS TRAVEL • MEMOIR • AMERICANA Boldface Books, an imprint of Wince Books & Media ISBN 978-1-- 935619-66-6 (casebound) $29.95 ISBN 978-1-- 935619-65-9 (softcover) $22.95 APRIL 2026, vi, 66 pages, 11x8.5...

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Newspaper editors hit the road for the Birthplace of Route 66, to celebrate centennial kickoff

Barbarabrannonandkay Ellington |

Thu, 04/23/2026 - 05:01

In the summer of 2024, as some of our readers may recall, we set out to see for ourselves what it was about America’s Route 66 that has inspired its fame—and motivated a loyal cadre of road warriors, cruisers and car nerds, creative types, entrepreneurs and everyday commuters to keep this...

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