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GRASS FIRE OUTSIDE SPUR

GRASS FIRE OUTSIDE SPUR On Saturday, May 21, just after noon, a grass fire was reported in area of FM 1081 and FM 261 west of Spur. Area resident Tommy Carruth shared photos with The Texas Spur Facebook page to keep property owners apprised.

Sales tax holidays for water and energy products May 28–30

AUSTIN — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

STONEWALL Aspermont swimming pool to open for summer Saturday, May 28 ASPERMONT—The Stonewall County swimming pool will open for the summer beginning on Saturday, May 28. All Stonewall County swimmers under 18 years old are free. All other swimmers are $1.

Hardin of Spur named to SPC President’s List for Spring ’22

LEVELLAND — Samantha Hardin of Spur was named to the South Plains College Spring 2022 President's List. Hardin was among more than 400 students named to the Spring 2022 President’s List. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 4.0 and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Area communities set Memorial Day services

GIRARD (KENT COUNTY) For more than three decades Memorial Day has been celebrated with special events at the Girard Chapel. This year’s event will be Monday, May 30 at 10 a.m. at the Girard Cemetery Chapel.

46 seniors to graduate across Texas Spur Country this month

Forty-seven seniors will graduate in upcoming ceremonies across the five high schools covered in The Texas Spur readership area. Jayton High School will graduate 10 seniors, and the valedictorian is Caleb Chisum and the salutatorian is Joel Williams.

Runoff election early voting underway

Early voting for the Republican and Democratic primary runoff elections started Monday and continues through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the courthouses in Dickens and Kent counties. Election Day is May 24 and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at several locations across the counties.

Jayton Pool set to open Monday

The Jayton Pool will open for the summer 2022 season on Monday, May 23, with hours from 1 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

COMING SATURDAY

COMING SATURDAY The Texas Mac Attack, a gourmet macaroni and cheese food truck vendor from Lubbock, will be at the Third Saturday Trade Day set for Saturday, May 21 outdoors near the pavilion and shaded areas of Swenson Park. | COURTESY PHOTO

LIBRARY NOTES

We had so much fun the last time we had a Minute to Win It game night that we are going to do it again. Join us at the library on Monday, May 23, at 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. Grand prize is a brand new library card!