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Plans underway for 8th annual late night holiday shopping in Spur

Spur’s annual Late Night Holiday Shopping event, organized by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce, will be Thursday, Dec. 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. throughout downtown.

Burrows sets details of Jayton town hall Dec. 1, Spur Dec. 7

State Representative Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) plans to visit Jayton Dec. 1 as part of a tour to introduce himself to communities that will shift to his district as of the March 2022 state election.

Spur PD arrests 3 on drug charges, one on additional charge of aggravated assault

One man was arrested Friday afternoon, Nov. 12, in Spur on charges of aggravated assault as well as possession of a controlled substance, and two others on possession of a controlled substance following a “shock and awe” operation involving eight other agencies, according to Spur Chief of Police...

Dickens Commission approves precinct redistricting

In the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County commissioners’ court on Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, the court voted unanimously to approve plans for precinct redistricting as per public notices previously published and of record.

Kent County sets annual Winterfest fun for Dec. 1

Kent County’s annual family-friendly Winterfest, held in several locations in downtown Jayton, returns this year on Wednesday, Dec. 1.

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.

New books, new readers at the Spur library

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 20 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Let the Friends of the Library do the cooking and join us at the library for chili, hot dogs, fellowship and door prizes. For a $10 donation you will get a meal with dessert and a drink.

Freeze protection for the coming winter

What an unusual year this has been. We were pummeled last spring with freeze damage, and now we are well into November and—as of the writing of this column—there has not yet been a freeze. Last spring many deciduous trees and shrubs sustained damage, some resulting in death to the entire system.

Slide your turkey-day leftovers into this tasty sandwich

It’s almost time to unveil my Mr. and Mrs. Pilgrim salt and pepper shakers. This has become a ritual as I remove them from their cardboard box home where they reside in the small cabinet above the refrigerator throughout the rest of the year.

SPOTLIGHT ON VETERANS DAY PROGRAM ??? PHOTOS

JGISD STUDENTS participated in a Veterans Day observance last Thursday in the school auditorium. | COURTESY PHOTOS VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE in Spur involved the 5th graders from Pat Hightower’s class setting flags out at the graves of military veterans, and holding a patriotic program in the school...