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Spur ISD board approves redistricting plan

At the regular meeting of the Spur Independent School District Board on December 20, 2021, trustees unanimously approved the redistricting plan based on the 2020 Census (see map below for new districts).

January marks the birthday of Bitcoin

• Birthday of Bitcoin. Thirteen years ago on January 3, Bitcoin was born. Even though there were a lot of ups and downs in 2021 for bitcoin, it was also a record year for the digital currency, as many adopted it into the mainstream of society. • Rogan takes part pay in crypto.

Turnaround time for Spur restaurant scene

For most of 2020 and 2021, Dickens County’s restaurant scene—always subject to ups and downs of ownership—struggled along through Covid-19 recommendations for social distancing, sanitization, or outright closures.

Lanier’s love for livestock—and learning

If Seminole, Texas, native Rusty Lanier seems right at home with Dickens County 4-H’ers and their animals, he comes by it naturally—with lifelong training and passion.

What's Happening

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@ thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues. DICKENS COUNTY CLERK OFFICE CLOSED from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

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.

LIBRARY NOTES

Library’s first-ever Game Night slated for Jan. 10 There has not been much happening at the library after the holidays. I had a young helper for a few days. He helped me put up the Christmas decorations and do some long-needed straightening of the bookshelves.

Gardening is cool for millennials

A 2021 survey conducted by Draper Tools revealed some surprising comments from 18- to 34-year-old respondents. Eighty percent thought gardening was cool, and more than half would rather go to a garden center than a nightclub. Imagine choosing horticulture over a night out!

Apple Cider Panna Cotta dessert a creative use for holiday ingredients

During the holidays, I like to have ingredients on hand such as apple cider to create a mulled cider with. And I usually have other ingredients leftover that I may not often keep, such as heavy cream.

Winter brings the warmth—and the chill—to Guthrie

It’s been a temperate fall and winter in King County, Texas, as filming of “Yellowstone” and its television spinoffs commenced at the 6666 ranch and surrounding area.