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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. CROSSVIEW CHRISTIAN CAMP in Dickens will be hosting their annual 5K Feel the Burn Run and Festival on Saturday, Nov 6.

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 welcomes hunters

As white-tail season opens for youth this weekend and general season the weekend after, Spur’s Star Feed & Seed owners Zoe and Benny Robertson have already prepared for their 22nd annual Big Buck Contest.

Boo! Halloween haunts Texas Spur Country this weekend

With the fall weather forecast to be pleasant, opportunities abound in and around Dickens and Kent counties this weekend for families to enjoy Halloween festivities.

HISTORY-MADE

HISTORY-MADE For the first time ever the Jayton Lady Jays XC team has advanced to State. The Jayton boys team, the Jaybirds advanced to State as well. | AMANDA MCGEE

SPOTLIGHT ON HALLOWEEN

TEXAS SPUR PHOTOS Things are spooky in Spur, everywhere you turn! From shop windows to front lawns, here are a few of the scary scenes we spotted while driving around town.

Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative recognizes service awards

Recently, Spur-based Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative celebrated work anniversaries of employees and directors (in addition to that of general manager Jim Whitefield, noted in last week’s issue, 55 years).

Spur Senior Citizens

EVERYONE WELCOME! Lunch served at noon Monday–Friday; suggested donation age 60+ only $4; others $8. Call anytime for info, (806) 271-4472.

Fall-themed crafting night scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 28

We had a basic jewelry making craft night at the library earlier this month. Several people who wanted to attend couldn’t make it, so we will be doing it again. It will probably be after the holidays. We will be having another craft night this month on Thursday, October 28, at 5:30.

Planting trees, Part 3

In last week’s column were suggestions for tree placement and preparation of the hole in which the tree will be placed. In this, our final tree-planting column for the season, will be suggestions on proper planting and staking. Ball and burlap trees.