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Easter cactus is an unusual holiday bloom

Think of a blooming Easter plant, and the obvious image that comes to mind is the Easter lily. But there are many other possibilities, all of them in pretty spring colors. One of the more unusual is the Easter cactus.

Strawberries and Cream Cake a sweet addition to the Easter table

Heavy cream has long been used as a source of fat when making baked goods. One of the biscuit recipes I use simply has two ingredients, self-rising flour and heavy cream. The cream serves as the liquid and the fat at the same time.

COVID-19 BULLETIN

Confirmed cases reported statewide 2,388,650 Fatalities in Texas 47,169 Recovered (estimated) 2,627,174 Active cases in Texas 96,950

What about water? Learning about our aging infrastructure

Few resources are as crucial to our everyday lives as the water we drink (and cook, shower, wash dishes, and brush our teeth with).

Tocker Foundation awards $5,000 grant to library

The Dickens County-Spur Public Library last week received a collection development grant from the Tocker Foundation in the amount of $5,000. The grant will be used to provide both adult and children's fiction and non-fiction books in regular and large print.

National Guard soldiers held at gunpoint while transporting vaccines to Matador

MATADOR—The mobile Covid-19 vaccination clinic scheduled for downtown Matador on Monday went ahead with only a few minutes’ delay despite severe weather in the area—and the State Mobile Vaccination Team’s unexpected encounter with a gunman en route.

Jayton One Act Play advances to regional

Jayton’s production of “Treasure Island” was honored as an advancing play Monday night at the bi-district One Act Play contest in Spur. Jayton and O’Donnell were the two schools selected to advance to the regional One Act Play contest to be held April 15 in Post.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

SCURRY Youth Club to present ‘Spring Festival’ March 27 SNYDER—The Scurry County Youth Center, 1500 28th, is presenting its Spring Festival Saturday, March 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include four different Easter egg hunts for a variety of ages, bouncy houses, food trucks and a cornhole...

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.> SPUR FARMERS’ & CRAFTERS’ MARKET returns Saturday, April 3, to Rickels Park in downtown Spur. Booth spots are available to vendors at no charge.

CAT CHAT

CAT CHAT On a sunny spring day in Quitaque last weekend, eighteen-month-old Wyatt Nash of Dallas enjoyed a sidewalk stroll with his parents, who were back in the region visiting with friends. Wyatt made a feline friend through the window.