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Jayton Homecoming planned for Oct. 1-2

News Staff

Wed, 08/25/2021 - 06:05

Plans for the biennial Jayton Homecoming are coming together for October 1 and 2, 2021. Activities get under way with a bonfire Thursday evening. The junior class is preparing the homecoming bonfire on the west side of the school, where they are already collecting cardboard boxes.

Estonian “Bookman” returns to visit West Texas counties

News Staff

Wed, 08/25/2021 - 06:05

Nikita “Bookman” Vlassenkov (as he’s known on his Facebook page) is a college student from Estonia (Europe) doing his summer internship with the Southwestern Advantage curriculum program.

Mark your calendars for Meet and Greet the Author, Oct. 1

News Staff

Wed, 08/25/2021 - 05:00

Another school year has started, which means 2021 Spur Homecoming will be here before you know it. The dates for homecoming are Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 30–Oct. 2. On Friday, Oct. 1, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m., the library will be hosting Homecoming Meet and Greet the Author.

Spur Senior Citizens

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Wed, 08/25/2021 - 05:00

Week of August 24 -31

Heat-tolerant greens delicious for the fall table

News Staff

Wed, 08/25/2021 - 05:00

Summer is winding down, but not the heat. Spring planted greens are long gone so it would be great to have some heat-tolerant greens to enjoy. It may be too late this season to be enjoying some of these greens that can tolerate our summer but make a list for next year.

Peach crumble a taste of summer as fall approaches

News Staff

Wed, 08/25/2021 - 05:00

Crisps, crumbles, and cobblers are all in order this time of year, with seasonal, fresh fruit available at all the markets. I’m a big fan of cobblers that are made with pie crust dough.

Constitutional amendment to amend the Texas PUF introduced by Sen. Perry, Rep. Burrows

News Staff

Wed, 08/25/2021 - 05:00

AUSTIN—Last week Texas State Senator Charles Perry (SD-28) and Texas State House Representative Dustin Burrows (HD-83) filed SJR 14 and HJR 24, respectively.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

News Staff

Wed, 08/25/2021 - 05:00

SCURRY Snyder plans final farmers market of the season for Aug. 28 SNYDER—The Snyder Farmers Market will be open from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday Aug. 28 under The Coliseum pavilion at 900 E. Coliseum Drive.

OLD SETTLERS VENDOR FAIR

News Staff

Wed, 08/25/2021 - 05:00

Along with the Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo this week will be the eagerly anticipated Vendor Fair, held Thursday through Saturday at the Roaring Springs Community Center (1002 2nd St.) According to organizers Annette Hollinsworth and Shay Rose, the inside (and air-conditioned) area...

Welcome to the 98th Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo!

News Staff

Wed, 08/25/2021 - 05:00

Lighthouse Electric Co-op, a Touchstone Energy Cooperative, is a customer-owned electric utility based in Floydada and Memphis, Texas, serving 9,216 residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural accounts over approximately 4,500 miles of line in parts of 12 counties in the Panhandle, South...

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