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TRACKING TRAFFIC—AND MORE Representatives from Galaxy presented new radio equipment to the Crosby County (far left), Motley County (center) and Dickens County (right) sheriff’s offices as part of a regional public safety partnership.With increasing vehicle traffic through the area, residents will appreciate the additional collaboration, and if weather or other events pose threats to public safety, departments will be better poised to coordinate efforts. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Galaxy donates state-of-the-art radios to three area S.O.’s

News Staff

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 05:38

STAFF REPORTS Galaxy Digital, whose Helios facility is located in northern Dickens, County, has donated new, state-ofthe- art radio equipment to the sheriff’s offices in Dickens, Motley and Crosby Counties, strengthening local law enforcement communication capabilities and enhancing...

ONE ACT PLAY

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ONE ACT PLAY

News Staff

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 05:38

ONE ACT PLAY The Spur ISD production of “Anatomy of Gray” was selected to advance to bi-district in last week’s district competition in Spur. Set in Indiana during the late 1800s, “Anatomy of Gray” explores themes of death, loss, love and healing through a unique coming-of-age story.

RILEY ABBOTT

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Abbott appointed CEO and GM of Cap Rock Telephone Coop

Staff Reports

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 05:38

Spur-based Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative, Inc., recently announced the appointment of Riley Abbott as the company’s chief executive officer and general manager.

DPS increases enforcement for spring break, St. Patrick’s Day

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DPS increases enforcement for spring break, St. Patrick’s Day

News Staff

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 05:38

STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN— TheTexasDepartment of Public Safety (DPS) will increase patrols on roads beginning this weekend to ensure safe driving this spring break and St. Patrick’s Day.

STEPHANIE ALLEN

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Personnel changes at West Texas’s Paragraph Ranch Media

Staff Reports

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 05:38

Spur, Texas–based Paragraph Ranch Media announces several recent personnel moves within the organization, which publishes five weekly newspapers in print and online editions, serving 10 contiguous rural counties and 15 school districts east of Lubbock.

FOR ST. PAT’S Enjoy this Shepherd’s Pie recipe just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. | ANGELINA LA RUE PHOTO

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Corned beef–and– cabbage shepherd’s pie

Angelina L

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 05:38

CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM I love the traditional ingredients in shepherd’s pie.

Potato Varieties are Important

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Potato Varieties are Important

Ellen Peffley

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 05:38

From the garden Mid-March is the target date for planting seed potatoes. It is the cool season “white” potato (Solanum tuberosum) and not the warm season sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) that is planted in the spring. For this column the Solanum tuberosum potato will be referred to as simply ‘potato’.

LIBRARY NOTES

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LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |

Thu, 03/12/2026 - 05:38

The Dickens County–Spur Public Library is honored to share some exciting news with our community. We recently received a generous $10,000 donation from South Plains Electric Cooperative in partnership with CoBank’s Sharing Success program.

HERSTORIC

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HERSTORIC

News Staff

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 16:50

FIRST FOR SPUR The Spurettes varsity girls basketball team were the first Spur basketball ever to make it to the Final Four in the State championship tournament, according to UIL online records dating to 1950.

SAEGAN MOLINA

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Speech and debate student qualifies for National competition

Sue Jane Sullivan

Thu, 03/05/2026 - 04:50

Spur High School junior Saegan Molina will be competing at the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament June 15-18 in Richmond, Virginia.

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