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BREAKING GROUND FOR BITCOIN

The graded dirt drive, concrete culvert, and guard shack currently in place off FM193 in northwest Dickens County, Texas, might not strike the casual observer as a gateway to the hottest financial trend on the planet these days.

Harrisons of Matador accept journalism honor on behalf of late parents

At the 111th Panhandle Press Association convention last Friday and Saturday in Amarillo, longtime Texas Spur publishers Joe and Jo Ann Harrison were posthumously inducted into the association’s Hall of Fame.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

‘Drinking Habits’ auditions held at the Ritz SNYDER—The Ritz Community Theatre has held auditions for the 2021–22 season opener “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith and directed by Chad Goebel, to open this September. The farce is set in the 1960s at a convent known as the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing.

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. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, First Baptist Church, Spur, July 26-30, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Registration through July 26.

Art Guild

MAKING ART Gladys Hinson and July Clay enjoy making acrylics earlier this month at a Spur Art Guild program at the Spur Senior Center. Plans are to have another art day at the senior center in August. | COURTESY PHOTO

Spur Farmer's Market

SUMMER FINALE The last Spur Farmers' Market for the summer season was held on Saturday. Organizers are discussing have a Farmers' Market for Spur Homecoming October 1 or maybe in November when it's cooler. | COURTESY PHOTO

Improv artist to entertain youngsters Aug. 10

You have spoken and we have heard. We will be doing another round of diamond painting at the library for craft night on Monday, August 2. Charlotte Sprayberry has generously supplied all the materials needed.

Spur Senior Citizens

Week of July 28-30 LAST WEEK FOR FREE SUMMER LUNCH!

Welcome dragonflies, which feast on mosquitoes

Recent rains and clouds have been good to our plants, and the mosquitos are loving the moisture. First come mosquitos, then come dragonflies that feast on those annoying insects. As dragonflies soar silently over our gardens and lawns, they are a welcome sight.

A casserole like fried squash

Yellow squash, crookneck squash, or summer squash all come in strong in west Texas. Our summer gardens typically yield plenty, just like the zucchini. I grew up on fried squash.