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JGISD PUTTIN’ ON THE HITS 2021

From grade eight through graduating seniors—including a troupe of faculty—Jayton performers put on musical skits for the entertainment of a packed audience in the school auditorium May 5.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

GARZA Horizon School of the Arts to present ‘Godspell’ May 22 & 23 at Ragtown Gospel Theater in Post POST—“Godspell” is a powerful, high-energy rock, gospel, and pop music and dance presentation based on the Gospel of Matthew.

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TINY TOWN TOUR

Last week representatives of three state economic development programs converged on Spur to enjoy a brief tour of the city’s commercial and residential districts and learn about its history.

New books, new readers at the Spur library

The Collaborative Summer Reading Program will be back this summer with the theme “Tails and Tales.” It will be great to have the children back in the library this year. The dates for the program are June 8, June 15, and June 22.

Spur Senior Citizens

EVERYONE WELCOME! Lunch served at noon Monday–Friday; suggested donation age 60+ only $4; others $8. Call anytime for info, (806) 271-4472.

Seed versus transplants: which one?

Starting vegetables, herbs or flowering plants in the garden can be direct seeded or from transplants. Direct seeding is placing seed directly into a designated spot in the garden where the plant is intended to grow for the season.

S’mores are classic camping treats, on the road or at home

It’s that time of year for camping or RVing, and I’m all in. I like to plan the meals, of course, and I love to explore. It is one of the best ways to experience our planet. Camping always brings me back to my Girl Scout days in Blanco Canyon. They are some of my favorite memories.

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 {In which Mr. Wesley Barlow of Crosby County, Texas, reveals one clan’s darkest secret.} I brought with...

Area communities gear up for Memorial Day services

GIRARD For more than three decades Memorial Day has been celebrated with special events at the Girard Chapel, and after a one-year hiatus in 2020 due to concerns about Covid-19 the commemoration is back for Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. According to long-time organizer Alta Gregory, this event has been...