SPOTLIGHT ON TEEN NIGHT, BACK TO SCHOOL AT SPUR POOL
SPOTLIGHT ON TEEN NIGHT, BACK TO SCHOOL AT SPUR POOL
News Staff
Thu, 08/06/2026 - 04:49
News
Data center approvals in Texas halted until audits completed, Gov. Greg Abbott says
News Staff
On Aug. 3, Texas governor Greg Abbott ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to audit all data centers wanting to connect to the state’s power grid.
How many such projects are already fully in place?
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LIBRARY NOTES
Donnice Carruth |
This week, all of us at the Dickens County–Spur Public Library are deeply saddened by the passing of Harvey Cannon. Harvey was a wonderful person who gave so much of himself to this community.
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SUMMER SHRIMP An easy light meal for hot summer days is grilled shrimp. | ANGELINA LA RUE
How to grill shrimp—even far from the coast
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ANGELINA LaRUE
Growing up so far away from the coast, I didn’t eat a lot of seafood…..until I moved to Biloxi for a bit when I was about 30 years old.
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Aug. 8 is National Zucchini Day
Aug. 8 is National Zucchini Day
Ellen Peffley
From the garden
Some West Texas crops have suffered from our many sweltering days of 100+ degrees. Crops shrivel and leaves turn brittle even with plenty of water. One crop, however, that thrives with high temperatures is the summer squash zucchini.
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2026 Community Calendar
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SPUR VISITOR CENTER,
101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue, is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Visitors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.
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FILLING PILLS at a busy pace is business-as-usual for staffers Priscilla Fraga (left) and Tonya Ryan at locally owned Dana’s Pharmacy in Spur—though pharmacist-owner Dana Tilton must rely on a shrewd product mix to balance out expenses and revenues in a changing environment. | TEXAS SPUR
Rural Texas pharmacies seek new tactics for viability
Aidan Johnstone |
Earlier this spring The Texas Tribune produced an enterprise story about how rural pharmacies in our state are using a variety of strategies to preserve economic viability.
One of those interviewed was Spur’s own hometown Dana’s Pharmacy.
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103 YEARS OF TRADITION The Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is slated to take place in Roaring Springs August 27-29, with ranch rodeos, parade, live music and dancing, a reunion which recognizes those coming back home, vendor booths and much more. | FILE PHOTO, PAUL ROBERTS
103rd Annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo gearing up for Aug. 27-29 in Roaring Springs
Staff Reports
Three days of fun and tradition are coming your way soon. The 103rd Annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo will have some new twists and perennial favorites August 27–29, 2026 in Roaring Springs.
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What’s Happening
What’s Happening
News Staff
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-SPUR LIBRARY
has classroom supply lists for students entering the 2026-2027 school year.
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Do your part to celebrate Spur HoCo and The One and Only Jones
Do your part to celebrate Spur HoCo and The One and Only Jones
Meagan Hammack |
Everyone who’s ever attended one knows that Spur Homecoming is an experience like no other. Festivities start early in the week and last through the whole weekend. Ex-students come from all over, because there truly is no better place to experience the tradition of school-and-community homecoming.
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