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Still time to plant summer vegetables

Gardeners who have waited to plant a summer garden can still plant most summer crops.

Matcha makes for a treat, in baking or beverage

Matcha, popular in drinks and baked goods, is simply a highgrade powdered form of green tea leaves. No special equipment is needed to prepare the tea, hot or cold. A bamboo whisk is often used to thoroughly mix the powder, but not required.

The Wolf Hunt.

A Derrick Miles Mystery Published April 2021 • NOW AVAILABLE from FIVE STAR Five Star Publishing, a part of Gale, a Cengage Company Excerpted with permission of the publisher Chapter 2 The Curse (continued) {In which Mr. Wesley Barlow of Crosby County, Texas, reveals one clan’s darkest secret.} AS...

Almost 40 vendors at the 2nd Annual Big Dog Farmers' Market

Anita Brito • Tamales • Spur Debbie Cadena • Tamales, Brisket Burritos • Spur Becky Mathews • Nachos, Baked Ootatoes, Ice Cream Cake & Drinks • Spur Kenzie Randolph • Handmade Soap • Ralls Becky Rodriquez • Apple Watch Bands & Cheese Balls • Spur Vicky Smith • Pound Cake • Spur Andy Vargas Jr. •...

Texas Spur, Caprock Courier garner TPA awards

At the 141st convention of the Texas Press Association, June 10–12, 2021, in Denton, The Caprock Courier and The Texas Spur were among approximately 80 Texas daily, semi-weekly, and weekly newspapers receiving annual awards for outstanding journalism in dozens of categories in nine divisions.

Making a splash in Crosbyton

POOLS OPEN The Crosbyton Pool opened this week for the first time in four years. Crosbyton residents fundraised and the City of Crosbyton budgeted necessary funds to repair the pool. | COURTESY PHOTO

Truckin’ Along US Route 62/82 Yard Sales set for June 12

Five communities between Spur and Lubbock on Highway 62/82 have joined together again in 2021 for Truckin’ Along US Route 62/82 Yard Sales.

Weather Channel settles $125M wrongful death case of storm chaser near Spur

The $125 million lawsuit filed against The Weather Channel by the mother of a storm chaser who perished outside Spur in 2017 has been settled out of court for an undisclosed sum, according to the law firm representing the plaintiff.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

SCURRY 22nd Annual Western Swing Festival June 9-12 in Snyder SNYDER—The 22nd Annual Western Swing Festival will be held June 9-12 at The Coliseum, 900 E. Coliseum Dr. in Snyder.

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. HIGHWAY 62/82 YARD SALES are scheduled for Saturday, June 12.