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Spur pool test reveals minor voids; design options to be presented at April council meeting

Progress on Spur’s swimming pool and bathhouse renovations continued this week, with Argo Blockchain’s contractor conducting groundpenetrating radar testing on the soil beneath the existing pool.

Leafy greens for the spring garden

In last week’s column were favorite root crops for the spring garden. In today’s column we’ll look at favorite leafy green crops. Because spring greens are cool-season crops, the optimum temperature for germination is in cool soils, less than 50°F. Spinach.

New books, new readers at the Spur library

Mark your calendars for Thursday May 5, 2022, aka Cinco de Mayo. The Friends of the Library will be having a Fiesta Pile-On fundraising supper from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the library. For a suggested donation of $10 you will get a meal, drink and dessert to either eat in or carry out.

Chocolate sheet cake welcome addition to any picnic

Spring is certainly in the air, and we are probably all itching to be outdoors. I love seeing my neighbors out and about again. And when the West Texas wind isn’t making an appearance, it’s nice to enjoy the backyard, parks, and going to the lake.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

CROSBY Easter Egg Hunt in downtown Ralls April 9 RALLS—The Ralls Chamber of Commerce will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 9 at 2:30 p.m. at the downtown Square. There will also be an Easter basket decorating contest.

Jayton earns individual honors at Area OAP

The Jayton-Girard ISD One Act Play season ended Saturday with competition at the area meet at Frenship last week. Their play, “Badger,” was not selected to advance to regional. However, three students were recognized with individual honors.

2022 Community Calendar Community Services

SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@ gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097. THE SPUR AREA FOOD BANK serves families throughout Dickens County.

Jayton wins back-to-back District UIL Academics Championship

Jayton High School won their second consecutive District UIL Academics championship by a margin of 146 points and qualified 19 students for regional competition to be held at South Plains College in Levelland on April 22.

Winter Solstice to Spring Equinox

It was an unplanned hiatus from writing, these past three months. It proved to be one of the most meaningful, sacred times in my 66 years. In December, just one day before I was set to start a regular substitute schedule with the United States Postal System, I stepped away.

Testing the WATERS

Ground testing pauses concrete pouring for now For many in the small town of Spur, a donation from Dickens County’s newest corporate citizen, crytpocurrency firm Argo Blockchain, is almost as welcome as news of rain.