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MUFFINTIN MEALS are a great way to practice portion control or to save leftovers to divvy up into individual servings if you are into meal prepping. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

MUFFINTIN MEALS are a great way to practice portion control or to save leftovers to divvy up into individual servings if you are into meal prepping. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Mini mac and cheese pies warm up wintry evenings

Angelina L
Thu, 01/29/2026 - 06:46
CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM It seems just about any recipe can be adapted to make in a muffin tin, and muffin tin meals are the sound “bite” of the moment, if you will. Gone are the days when we only used our muffin tins for cornbread and cupcakes.
LIBRARY NOTES

LIBRARY NOTES

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LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |
Thu, 01/29/2026 - 06:46
Check out the Spur library January always feels like a month of fresh starts, and the library is no exception. We’re excited to share a new addition to our shelves, made possible through the generous grant we received from the Tocker Foundation.
JAYTON RECOGNITION The Jayton cheer squad finished in 6th place in the State last week at the State Cheer Championships in Fort Worth. Congratulations go these girls and boys on how they competed at the state level. | COURTESY PHOTO

JAYTON RECOGNITION The Jayton cheer squad finished in 6th place in the State last week at the State Cheer Championships in Fort Worth. Congratulations go these girls and boys on how they competed at the state level. | COURTESY PHOTO

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JAYTON RECOGNITION

News Staff
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 06:41
What to know about the March 3 primary

What to know about the March 3 primary

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What to know about the March 3 primary

Texas Tribune
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 06:41
The primary election in which voters will choose candidates at the federal, state and county level will be on March 3. In each race, the candidate who wins more than half of the votes will face the winning candidate from the other party in the November general election.
SPUR HONORS The Spur cheer squad finished in 4th place in the State last week at the State Cheer Championships in Fort Worth. Congratulations go to these girls and boys on how they competed at the state level. | COURTESY PHOTO

SPUR HONORS The Spur cheer squad finished in 4th place in the State last week at the State Cheer Championships in Fort Worth. Congratulations go to these girls and boys on how they competed at the state level. | COURTESY PHOTO

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SPUR HONORS

News Staff
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 06:41
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Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues

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News Staff
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 06:41
Please let us know of any corrections: News@thetexasspur.com SPUR AREA FOOD BANK open, Mondays, 10 a.m.–noon. The Spur Area Food Bank serves families throughout Dickens County.

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Spur council takes up RV ordinance, water upgrades, safety issues

Barbara Brannon |
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 06:41
In its first meeting of 2026, the Spur city council hit the ground running on three key issues of paramount importance to citizens: how to best regulate RV parks for everyone’s best interests, how to secure funding for major water and sewer improvements, and how to implement increased safety...
Kent Community Garden to ready soil for 2026 season

Kent Community Garden to ready soil for 2026 season

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Kent Community Garden to ready soil for 2026 season

Staff Reports
Thu, 01/22/2026 - 06:41
Kent County citizens are invited to meet at the community center at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, to discuss initiatives for the community garden, according to facilitator Joy Williams. The small garden plot behind the Jayton city square underwent a successful spring and fall planting in 2025.
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