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Deadline to file for area city councils, school boards Friday, Feb. 18

Friday, Feb. 18 is the last day to file to run for city hall in Dickens, Jayton and Spur, or 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.

Sick building syndrome? Plants can help

Staying home, hanging around inside, quarantining — the effects of seemingly neverending precautions to isolate can have real health repercussions.

LIBRARY NOTES

We have been using our new integrated library system for just over a week now. As with any new endeavor there have been glitches and bugs to be worked out. Some of our Libby App and OverDrive users are being prompted to verify their identity with their password and finding it no longer works.

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.

“Everything” stuffed bagel balls just the thing for snack attack

I’ve probably said this more than once in the recent past, but if you follow this column, you know my love of “everything-bagel” seasoning. It’s merely a blend of seeds and such, but I love the combination, and the convenience of keeping it all in one jar.

$5,000 POOL DONATION

$5,000 POOL DONATION Triangle Ranch Manager John Young and wife, Angie, presented a $5,000 donation to Mona Gregory, president of the Paducah Pool Committee.

MILSAP IN MARCH SOLD OUT RESERVED SEATING

MILSAP IN MARCH SOLD OUT RESERVED SEATING All reserved seating is sold out for Country/Western performer Ronnie Milsap, who will appear at the Coyote Store in Gail on March 19. All table seating with meals is sold out. General admission which is a bring-you-own-lawn chair for $35 is still available.

NEWS & EVENTS IN SURROUNDINGS COUNTIES

SCURRY Scurry County Museum to reopen March 8 SNYDER—The Scurry County Museum will open its doors again to the public next month with a new temporary exhibit. The museum has been closed due to Covid-19 but will reopen Tuesday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. beginning March 8.

Spur Third Saturday Trade Days to feature more than a dozen vendors on Feb. 19

The Spur Area Chamber of Commerce will be presenting its monthly Third Saturday Trade Day on Saturday, Feb. 19 at the Show Barn in Swenson Park with a variety of vendors, selling interesting finds and delicious foods.

LITTLEST LION

LITTLEST LION Kaden Carter (right), a 5th grader at Jayton-Girard ISD, attended the Kent County Lions Club meeting Feb. 14 as “Superintendent for a Day,” shadowing JGISD superintendent Layne Sheets throughout his daily tasks, including a visit to commissioners’ court.