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Visa to advise retailers on crypto

• Argo Blockchain’s CEO, Peter Wall, was recently interviewed on the popular YouTube channel, “Meet Kevin.” Wall discussed future projects and non-mining activities for Argo in 2022. Wall also announced that the phase 1 buildout of the Helios Facility is 50% complete.

New large-print books at the Spur library

The next shipment of large print books have arrived from the large-print circuit the library is participating in. We will have these books for three months and then ship them to the next library.

Year-long renovation project celebrated

The aisles and altar of St. Mary’s Catholic Church were lovingly bedecked for the Christmas season as acolytes and eager parishioners processed into the sanctuary. Behind them, deacon and priest ushered in the bishop of the diocese, who was on hand for this very special day.

CORNETT CHRISTMAS

CORNETT CHRISTMAS The winner in the Spur Hardware first lighted Christmas Parade was the family of Chris and Monical Cornett. | COURTESY PHOTO

Show biz sets up camp in Guthrie

If you tuned into TV last Sunday evening to watch the premiere of “Y: 1883,” the prequel to “Yellowstone,” the highest rated show on television in 2021, you’ve glimpsed what Hollywood has brought to Guthrie, Texas (pop. 124).

Wade begins new chapter

The Kent County State Bank will be celebrating the retirement of Sandra Wade on Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is inviting the community to come be a part of this occasion. Wade has been with the bank for 35 years.

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Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@ thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues. BURN BAN IS IN EFFECT FOR DICKENS COUNTY as of November 8, 2021, until further notice.

New books, new readers at the Spur library

Our craft nights at the library are still not on a regular schedule, but as time goes by more and more are coming back. The past couple of years has been hard on everyone. Not only have we had to deal with a global pandemic, we had a winter like no other at the first of 2021.

Make a gardener’s wreath for a greenery gift this year

In last week’s column was a suggestion of a do-it-yourself Christmas gift—a personally made orange pomander ball. This week’s column has another DIY Christmas gift idea— specifically for the gardener on your list. A Christmas Gardener Wreath can be personalized to your special gardener.

Gingerbread houses, traditional and new

I love a traditional gingerbread house, but Nordicware’s gingerbread Bundt pan is so cute, I just had to try it. I purchased mine last year at Whisk’d in Lubbock. It came with a recipe on the packaging. The cake was tasty, but I longed for a deeper, richer gingerbread flavor.