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Zucchini bread a sweet garden creation

Zucchini bread is something I make often, and I have a feeling many of you do as well. Gardens and farmers’ markets are in abundance right now. Strangely enough, we have experienced a phenomenon the last couple of years, as our zucchini hasn’t yielded much for some reason.

More Murals Liven Downtown Spur

MORE MURALS have been unertaken on the walls of the historic buildings at 5th and Burlington in Spur, now the home of Spur Hardware.

TINY TOWNS AND TINY HOUSES

TINY TOWNS AND TINY HOUSES A group of leaders from the Lamb County cities of Amherst and Sudan visited Spur June 30 at the invitation of former county judge Woodie McArthur, who serves on the board of the South Plains Association of Governments.

Perry, Spiller visit area communities

Following an interrupted and often frustrating 87th regular Texas legislature, state senators and representatives had only a short time to fit in visits to their home districts before a called special session begins July 8.

Fireworks FOR A FIREHOUSE

Spur turned out a fabulous Fourth of July celebration in Swenson Park last Sunday—an especially impressive event since it was the city’s first fireworks display in a quarter of a century.

VFD 4TH OF JULY SPOTLIGHT

Texas Spur Country Roundup

GARZA 60th Annual Post Art Guild Show, Sale July 20-24 POST—The 60th Annual Post Art Guild Show and Sale will take place July 20–24, 2021.

Whats happening

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New books, new readers at the Spur library

Unless something unforeseen comes up, meteorologist Jacob Riley was scheduled for be at library for the children’s summer reading program on Tuesday, July 13, at 10 a.m. With the weather we’ve had so far this year, there is no telling what might happen between now and then.

Nothing says summer like hollyhocks

Hollyhocks seem to announce, “summer is here.” They bloom in the heat of the summer, and blossoms on the erect stalks brighten any garden. Enjoy hollyhocks while they are here, because once their bright blossoms are spent, they are gone for the season.