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Cinco de Mayo meal fundraiser Thursday at Spur library

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Wed, 05/04/2022 - 05:00

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Come celebrate with the Friends of the Library. We will be serving Fiesta Pile On with dessert and a drink for a suggested $10 donation.

Mother of Texas Bluebonnets

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Wed, 05/04/2022 - 05:00

As we honor our mothers this Sunday, we can collectively honor the Mother of Texas Bluebonnets, Sallie Ward Beretta of San Antonio. Sallie Ward Beretta was a most interesting woman whose efforts may have saved our beautiful Texas bluebonnets.

Blend and bake for an oatmeal treat

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Wed, 05/04/2022 - 05:00

One of the trendiest concoctions coming out of the kitchen these days is “blended” oats. Videos and postings about it are all over social media. Why do I like the concept? Anytime I can bake something that is halfway healthy but tastes like a super indulgent treat, I’m all over it.

‘Texas Writes’ coming to Spur May 14

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Wed, 05/04/2022 - 05:00

Texas Writes, a statewide program from the Writers’ League of Texas that brings accomplished authors to rural libraries for a half day focused on the craft of writing, will be in Spur Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. at the Dickens County-Spur Public Library.

Jayton ‘Big Event’ set to go May 17

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Wed, 05/04/2022 - 05:00

One of the area’s largest community improvement projects has been happening every May in Jayton since 2014.

Organizers expect at least 30 yard sales along Highway 70 Saturday

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Wed, 05/04/2022 - 05:00

As of Monday, 20 yard sales have been reserved for the Spur, Dickens and Jayton areas for the Highway 70 Yard Sale on Saturday, May 7, according to coordinator Joan Day.

SPOTLIGHT ON MCADOO HOMECOMING

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Wed, 05/04/2022 - 05:00

SPUR COOKS GOBBLE UP AWARDS IN TURKEY

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Wed, 05/04/2022 - 05:00

IN TURKEY In last Saturday’s Bob Wills Day BBQ Cook Off in Turkey, Texas, Spur cook Reid Arnold’s Out on a Limb BBQ team took 1st place in Brisket, racking up a total of 472.98 points to finish 9th in the overall competition.

YOUTH HELP

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Wed, 05/04/2022 - 05:00

YOUTH HELP The Spur–Dickens County Museum board would like to thank Justin Bean and his Vocational Ag students for their assistance in the cleanup of the museum last month. | COURTESY PHOTO

AEP Texas relocates Spur services to new Jayton center

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Wed, 05/04/2022 - 05:00

The recent move of AEP Texas’ technical facility from Burlington Avenue in Spur to a new building 24 miles away in Jayton marks an improvement in the electrical service provider’s efficiency, according to the company that handles electrical transmission for its customers.

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