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Abbott retires from Dickens CAD; Brendle at the helm

In February 2022, Patti Abbott resigned her position as Dickens County chief appraiser after serving the county for 14 years.

CLOVER CLEAN-UP

CLOVER CLEAN-UP Dickens County 4-H members beautified the Spur area by cleaning up Loop 21 after their last 4-H meeting. | COURTESY PHOTO

Spur Senior Citizens

The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., will be serving a noon meal Monday through Friday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472.

New books, new readers at the Spur library

May is turning into quite a busy month for the library.

Designing a Texas flower garden

In last week’s column were suggestions for planning a vegetable garden. This week’s column shifts the focus to starting a flower garden. Many of the requisites for a successful vegetable garden apply also to a flower garden. Water source.

Stovetop Mac & Cheese features choice of healthy additions

Although I’ve tried to watch my gluten, sugar and dairy intake, I just have to be a bit naughty from time to time. This is a good, old-fashioned macaroni and cheese. However, I snuck in some cauliflower that my husband never even suspected. This version of mac and cheese is a stovetop version.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

NEARBY 50th Annual Bob Wills Day kicks off April 28 in Turkey TURKEY—The official lineup for the 50th Annual Bob Wills Day in Turkey is all set for its kick-off April 28.

‘OUR CHURCH ON FIRE’

JAYTON DEMOLITION The shell of the 1936 building that once housed the First United Methodist Church of Jayton was razed this week. The structure had suffered from an electrical fire prompted by ice accumulating on old power lines, and the congregation elected to move elsewhere in town.

Spur Council hears pool presentation, hires city clerk

The Spur City Council had a full house April 19 at the Spur Senior Center — and its hands full with a hefty agenda of action items. Due to space limitations, this week’s report will cover several of the most pressing issues; we will follow up in next week’s issue. Swimming pool presentation.

McAdoo Homecoming brings community together April 30

According to McAdoo resident Donna Edinburgh, the McAdoo Homecoming isn’t just for ex-students of the former McAdoo School. Homecoming is a chance for past residents of the McAdoo community and all friends to visit. “Anyone is welcome,” she said.