News

State-of-the-art firehouse slated for Spur downtown

For a small town, some desperately needed public projects just aren’t going to get done “one hamburger fundraiser at a time.”

Ballots set for area city councils, school boards

Friday was the filing deadline to run for city hall in Dickens, Jayton and Spur, and for school board in Spur and Jayton. Patton Springs ISD is on a November election cycle, and their filing dates are in the fall. City and school elections will be held May 7.

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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.

Unsung heroes at Spur library; Texas Writes on tap for May 14

The library’s new T-Mobile Hotspots, which are made possible from funding by the Tocker Foundation, have been available for check-out for a couple of weeks now. I have had a few patrons take advantage of having the Internet brought into their home.

Dig together

Gardeners are an adventurous sort. We are eager to try something new. We read books and catalogs and are on the lookout for new varieties or gardening strategies.

Who doesn’t love a meat loaf— especially made ahead?

Meal “prep” is a term we hear frequently these days, or at least since before the pandemic. Typically, the preparation involves cooking healthy, whole foods over the weekend, and storing them in individual servings in the fridge or freezer to have ready to go during the week.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

CROSBY Crosbyton Lions welcome District Governor last week CROSBYTON—The Crosbyton Lions Club meets the second Wednesday of every month at the Pioneer Museum in Crosbyton, and they are always looking for new members and guests.

Fire station to bring facelift to downtown Spur

A partnership among city, county and private individuals could change the face of Spur’s Burlington Avenue while bringing a much-needed modern fire station to the community.

Newspaper, chamber host candidate forum in Spur

At the Spur Meet the Candidates Forum last Tuesday—an event that’s become a tradition co-hosted by The Texas Spur and the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce—nine hopefuls introduced themselves, fielded questions and enjoyed refreshments at the Spur Community Center.