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Gardening for kids

School will soon break for the summer, and kids will be home with time on their hands. A garden of their very own can keep them occupied.

Grilled Potatoes with Creamy Dressing a win-win

Every spring, I begin cooking with more fresh herbs; they magically insert spring flavor into every dish. I also look for ways to grill almost everything. If we are lighting the grill to prepare a good protein anyway, we may as well utilize it for the rest of the meal.

Spur council considers police housing, approves website, new phones

In a special meeeting April 29, 2021, the Spur city council made several decisions regarding technical matters and introduced a new one—options for hiring incentives in the police department search—for consideration.

JGISD voters elect 1 new school board trustee, return 2 incumbents

JGISD elected a new school board member and returned two incumbents in Saturday night’s election. Cody Scott, a manager with OXY Petroleum, was the top vote-getter of the JGISD election with 122 votes, and this will be his first time to serve on the school board.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

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Local man charged in recent Spur break-ins

Following a recent rash of crimes in Spur, the Dickens County sheriff’s office last Thursday arrested and jailed John D. Smith of Spur on charges of criminal trespass, possession of stolen property, theft. Sheriff Terry Braly said that another arrest was made April 26.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help

It’s been nearly sixty years since St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Spur had any substantial fix-up to its building. And now it’s happening all in a matter of days.

HEADED TO STATE

HEADED TO STATE Brynn Yanez and Katherine McGee of Jayton and Jorden Zarate and the Spur boys relay team all qualified for State at the Regional track meet last week at South Plains College.

Dawson ISD superintendent Sheets named new JGISD head

Layne Sheets, current superintendent of the Dawson Independent School District in Welch, Texas, has been named the new superintendent for Jayton-Girard ISD. His first day will be Monday, May 3, and he was the sole finalist for the position.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

SCURRY 43rd annual May Day celebration May 1 SNYDER—The Scurry County Senior Center will hold the 43rd annual May Day celebration on Saturday, May 1 at the Coliseum, 900 E. Coliseum Drive.