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Spur native Moeller to start as Kent County Nursing Home administrator Aug. 2

Recent weeks have brought big changes to staffing at the Kent County Nursing Home during challenging times for hiring—but soon a nearby native will be returning to the area to head up the team.

JGISD’s Lackey tapped for Decatur HS principal

After a six-year stint as pre-K–12 principal of the 175-enrollment Jayton Schools, Lyle Lackey has been named principal at Decatur (Texas) High School, an institution with more than six times Jayton’s enrollment in high school alone.

9th Annual Adult Softball Tournament gets under way Friday in Spur

The teams are set, the brackets are finishe and all that’s left is to hope that no rainouts occur in the ninth annual Adult Softball Tournament Friday and Saturday at the Spur Little League Park.

Fabulous Sandbillies to play 'Big Dog' June 26

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

Dickens commissioners hire Lanier as county extension Agent, hear numerous departments’ annual reports

Members of the Dickens County Commission fussed and fidgeted Monday morning with the Windows tablets they had been forced to use to conduct Zoom meetings during the height of the Covid pandemic.

PALATIAL MAKEOVER

PALATIAL MAKEOVER From bottom to top, following a February 2021 post-freeze flood, Spur’s Palace Theater is making a comeback.

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. 9th ANNUAL SPUR ADULT SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT will take place at the Little League field in Swenson Park Fri.–Sat., June 18-19.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

MOTLEY New gym opens in downtown Matador New gym opens in downtown Matador MATADOR—Living Waters Fitness opened its doors at 724 Dundee Avenue on May 31. According to owner Kimberly Carrillo, the new gym welcomes all ages, though children under the age of twelve should be accompanied by an adult.

Spur Senior Citizens

Week of June 16–23 LINDA ALEXANDER | SPECIAL TO THE TEXAS SPUR EVERYONE WELCOME! Lunch served at noon Monday–Friday; suggested donation age 60+ only $4; others $8. Call anytime for info, (806) 271-4472. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,

Farm Bureau kicks off summer reading program; KMAC meteorologist Riley to present July 13

We would like to thank Texas Farm Bureau and Dickens County Farm Bureau for kicking off the Collaborative Summer Reading Program, “Tails and Tales,” with a wonderful presentation by their representative, Jana Middleton. Jana did a fantastic job relating to the children how important agriculture is.