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Wed, 09/29/2021 - 07:35

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues. SPUR HOMECOMING with the theme “The Roaring Twenties” takes place Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 in Spur.

Ranching Heritage Center flings open doors of restored Spur Trinity Mission church

News Staff

Wed, 09/22/2021 - 07:11

Friday morning, Sept. 17, proved a near-perfect day for the dedication of an outdoor museum piece at the National Ranching Heritage Center on the Texas Tech campus in Lubbock as representatives of the center, the Episcopal diocese, and ranchers and historians and volunteers celebrated the...

Patton Springs will celebrate Homecoming Sept. 23–24

News Staff

Wed, 09/22/2021 - 07:11

Patton Springs ISD, in northern Dickens County, will celebrate Homecoming this week. Festivities kick off with a bonfire Thursday night at 7:45 p.m. at 1231 E. FM 193. Attendees should park on the grass.

City of Spur welcomes Carothers to top job

News Staff

Wed, 09/22/2021 - 07:11

Spur City Hall has had a familiar, smiling face at the front desk since 2016. Ashley Carothers’ smiling face will still be there in the office as of last week—just around the corner.

Covid-19 vaccines available in Dickens County at Spur clinic

News Staff

Wed, 09/22/2021 - 07:11

The Spur Rural Healthcare Clinic has informed the community as of Sept. 15 that they now have the Moderna (2-shot) vaccine available by appointment for those 18 and older. The Moderna vaccine comes in two phases—one shot, followed by another four weeks later.

What's Happening

News Staff

Wed, 09/22/2021 - 07:11

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@ thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues. SPUR HOMECOMING with the theme “The Roaring Twenties” takes place Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 in Spur.

Mark your calendars for Oct. 1 at the Spur library

News Staff

Wed, 09/22/2021 - 05:00

School has started back up and Friday night football is going strong, so where is fall? I guess it is waiting for the official date of fall, which is September 22nd. Hopefully by the time you are reading this fall will have arrived and the blistering heat will be over for a few more months.

Spur Senior Citizens

News Staff

Wed, 09/22/2021 - 05:00

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

Planting perennials in the West Texas garden

News Staff

Wed, 09/22/2021 - 05:00

Perennials are the tried-and-true plantings that give lasting structure to a garden. Annuals add a splash of color but need to be replaced each year, while perennials add constancy to a garden because they can be depended upon to come back year after year.

A fresh twist on pasta salad; see you at the Lubbock Book Festival Sept. 24-25

News Staff

Wed, 09/22/2021 - 05:00

It’s not too late for a backyard barbecue to celebrate the change of seasons. Good side dishes make it even better. When I was young and moving around as a military spouse, from air force base to air force base, experiencing different cuisines, and recipes from other families was part of the fun.

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