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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. DICKENS COUNTY MUSUEM (DICKENS) will reopen 1st and 3rd Saturdays monthly, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., beginning June 5.

June bugs and grubs

We love June, with warming days that call us to get in the garden. With the arrival of June also expect to see June bugs. But before the annoying small brown, hard-shelled June bugs appear come the grub, the immature stage of the adult June bug.

Celebrate summer reading at the Spur library

Congratulations to all of the graduating seniors. The next chapter of your life is waiting for you to pick up the pen and write it. For those of you who graduated from Spur High School, welcome to the elite group known as the best exes in Texas!

Spur Senior Citizens

Monkey Bread reimagined as a loaf

I love all the versions, both sweet and savory, of the pullapart breads made in loaf pans and Bundt pans. The ones made with layers, or balls of dough—each one dipped in butter, then rolled in cheese, garlic, and pepperoni—make a fun dinner.

What do you know about this building?

1929 MASONIC LODGE Today, at what used to be 426 Burlington Avenue in Spur, you could roll a bowling ball right through the front of this space and it would keep on going out the back door.

Amarillo-area boy drowns in White River Lake Sunday

An eleven-year-old boy from the Amarillo area was playing near the water on the east side of White River Lake near Campground #1 Sunday morning with family members when he fell in and drowned, according to White River Lake police chief Jimmy Isbell.

Living or dead? Check your weatherchallenged trees and shrubs first

Even though we are well into spring, concerns are still being raised about the severely damaged trees and shrubs following our harsh late winter. Many folks wondering what to do about the apparent damage to their trees and shrubs.

Springs of Life donates school supplies to library

A few weeks ago my husband and I were checking out all the great treasures at the Highway 70 garage sales. I found some new still-in-the-package pencils and notebook paper at one of the sales.

Raspberry Fool with Toasted Almonds a summer delight

Berry season sets me straight for spring and summer desserts. Berries for breakfast, lunch and dinner would suit me fine. I use a lot of frozen berries, but the sweet, fresh taste of berries in season is unbeatable.