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4th of July celebrations set for area towns

JAYTON – JULY 1 Fireworks will be available for viewing in Jayton via the parking lot of the Kent County Nursing Home at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 1. All guests are asked to view the fireworks from outside of the gates of the nursing home to protect residents.

Perry, Spiller to host joint Town Hall in Paducah June 30

LUBBOCK—State Sen. Charles Perry and Rep. David Spiller will be hosting a joint Cottle County town hall meeting at the Bicentennial City-County Library in Paducah from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, according to Childress office district director Jennifer Foster.

ADULT SOFTBALL CHAMPS

ADULT SOFTBALL CHAMPS The Can-Tex Roofing Mounties of Idalou defeated the Holy Sox of the First Baptist Church of Spur in the 9th Annual Adult Softball tournament championship game Saturday night. | COURTESY PHOTO

Former sheriff Williams donates volume to Spur library

One of the perks of being library director is getting to meet new and interesting people. I had the privilege to meet and visit with Carl C. Williams and his wife, Alice. Alice (Crockett) graduated from Spur High School in 1954. She loved our library, saying that it was an asset to the community.

It’s National Pollinator Week

Pollinator Week is being celebrated the week of June 21–27. This event is observed annually across the globe in an international intent to spread the word about protecting our pollinators.

A cool, new tool for camp cooking

Naturally, I love to cook in the outdoors, so camp cooking is exciting to me. Planning, and precooking, when necessary, makes mealtime that much more enjoyable. It always takes me back to my Girl Scout days in Blanco Canyon.

SPUR CITY CLEANUP

CLEAN UP DAY Last week Spur volunteers came together and helped clean up the city. Some volunteered their time. Some volunteered their trucks. Some volunteered their brawn. Junk and trash from around town were hauled to the dump and beautified the city. | TEXAS SPUR PHOTOS

The Fabulous Sandbillies are Stephen Reynolds, Gary Dunlap, Kermit Wooley and Jeremy Beck.

Spur welcomes the classic country sound of the Fabulous Sandbillies for a performance following the Big Dog BBQ Cook-off on Saturday night, June 26. The Texas foursome will kick off their show at 8 p.m. at Swenson Park.

NEWS & EVENTS IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES

FLOYD BeeHive Homes residents establish Garden Club FLOYDADA—Residents of BeeHive Homes at Shepherd’s Meadow in Floydada have established a Garden Club, “Sow Beautiful,” and did their inaugural planting last week. The “members” have been preparing and planning their garden club for the last month.

Palace to show ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Sunday, June 27 at 2 p.m.

The Palace Theater will show its first movie of the season, “Godzilla vs. Kong,” during a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Concessions will open at 1:30 p.m. This movie offers a special discounted admission for high school and junior high students of only $2. Adult admission is $5.