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Wrap up your Labor Day with Craft Night at the Spur library

News Staff

Wed, 09/01/2021 - 05:00

We will be having craft night on Monday, September 6, from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. at the Spur library. We will be doing a variety of crafts using crayons. We have some wreath forms. If you have a wreath form you would like to use, please bring it. We will also be making pencil holders using crayons.

Black-eyed peas in season now

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Wed, 09/01/2021 - 05:00

Black-eyed peas are plentiful right now. They are easy-“peasy” to grow in the garden and easier to harvest. Black-eyed peas are members of the Fabaceae family, the legume or pea family.

Waffle-iron calzones a fun variation on Italian fare

News Staff

Wed, 09/01/2021 - 05:00

Calzones are a popular treat when we go out for dinner at the pizzeria, but they are fun to prepare at home with homemade pizza dough, as well. Slow-proofing dough baked at a high temperature on an oven stone is hard to beat. But certain times call for a little fun and experimentation.

SPOTLIGHT ON 98TH ANNUAL OLD SETTLERS REUNION & RODEO

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Wed, 09/01/2021 - 05:00

PHOTOS FROM 98TH ANNUAL OLD SETTLERS REUNION & RODEO

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Wed, 09/01/2021 - 05:00

REGIONAL NEWS

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Wed, 09/01/2021 - 05:00

COUNTY EVENTS (Thursday) List of Champions County Cutting: Brad Baxter Open Cutting: Tie Breaker: 1st, Mackie Hursh, 2nd, Colby Summers Flag Race Ages 6 & Under: Berkley Humphreys Flag Race Ages 7–12: Slydder Bateman Barrel Race: Tristan Burns County Team Roping: Chad and Wayne Smith RHAA RANCH...

Covid cases cause concern across area communities

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Wed, 09/01/2021 - 05:00

Throughout the Rolling Plains area, hospitals and clinics have recently put new measures in place to combat the spread of Covid-19 and to treat patients who have been sickened by the virus and its variants.

Spur’s Historic Palace Theater sets fall season

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Wed, 09/01/2021 - 05:00

12 MIGHTY ORPHANS • SEPTEMBER 11 From Texas director Ty Roberts and based upon a true story comes the 2021 film “12 Mighty Orphans,” a football flick with screenplay by Roberts, Lane Garrison and Kevin Meyer based upon the nonfiction book “Twelve Mighty Orphans: The Inspiring True Story of the...

Spur council deals with EDC questions, personnel change

News Staff

Wed, 09/01/2021 - 05:00

Spur’s City Hall, while already struggling to fill slots in its police department and city works, has found itself dealing with another key vacancy this week after the employment termination of city secretary Lisa Forman.

98th Annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo this week

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Wed, 08/25/2021 - 06:05

Roaring Springs will be filled with visitors this week for the 98th Annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo. Events take place Thursday, August 26 through Saturday, August 28. An interactive theme park, food trucks and music are all expected to be part of the fun.

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