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Thu, 03/05/2026 - 04:50
SPUR AREA FOOD BANK open, Mondays, 10 a.m.–noon. The Spur Area Food Bank serves families throughout Dickens County. The Food Bank is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization operating off private donations and welcomes donations to this community work.

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Kent County results in March 3 primary elections

Barbara Brannon |
Thu, 03/05/2026 - 04:50
In Kent County, (unofficial) election returns were compiled Tuesday night by county clerk Craig Harrison, unopposed incumbent county judge Layne Coulter secured 132 Republican votes, with 64 cast in early voting and 68 on election day. • In other unopposed Republican primary races in the county,...
MIKE SMITH, Dickens County Commissioner, Pct. 2. | COURTESY PHOTO

MIKE SMITH, Dickens County Commissioner, Pct. 2. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Dickens County results in March 3 primary elections

Barbara Brannon |
Thu, 03/05/2026 - 04:50
In Dickens County, (unofficial) election returns were compiled Tuesday night by county clerk Danay Carnes, and in the contested Republican primary race for county commissioner, Pct. 2, incum- bent Mike Smith has won with 93 votes (60.93%) to challenger Casey Smith’s 61 (39.61%).
Remembering Spurettes of 1996, other past sqauds

Remembering Spurettes of 1996, other past sqauds

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Remembering Spurettes of 1996, other past sqauds

Kay Ellington |
Thu, 03/05/2026 - 04:50
Before the 2025–26 Spurettes made history by becoming the school’s first-ever basketball team to play in the Final Four State championship tournament, there was another first in Spurette basketball history.
MARCH EVENTS From black-tailed prairie dogs to the Texas State Bison Herd, Caprock Canyons State Park has a variety of interpretative events for you to enjoy learning about the wildlife and their natural habitats. | TPWD PHOTOS

MARCH EVENTS From black-tailed prairie dogs to the Texas State Bison Herd, Caprock Canyons State Park has a variety of interpretative events for you to enjoy learning about the wildlife and their natural habitats. | TPWD PHOTOS

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Caprock Canyons State Park announces March events

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Thu, 03/05/2026 - 04:50
Caprock Canyons State Park has announced its events for March. Now that warmer weather and longer days are here, it’s the perfect time to enjoy all that the state park has to offer.  Here’s a sampling of what’s in store for March.

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Spur to cancel election, but will need to appoint one place

City Seeks Lessee To Operate Pool This Summer
Thu, 02/26/2026 - 04:50
In its two most recent meetings, a regular monthly meeting on Feb. 17 and an earlier special session, the City of Spur has had fairly light agendas to handle— but some tough issues on its hands.
Spur, Jayton gear up for One Act Play district meets

Spur, Jayton gear up for One Act Play district meets

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Spur, Jayton gear up for One Act Play district meets

Kay Ellington |
Thu, 02/26/2026 - 04:50
Spur ISD will host the District 8A One Act Play Competition Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the school auditorium. Spur students would appreciate the public’s support by coming and watching their performance, said director Brandee Hamilton. “It makes a difference.”
JIM“JIMMY”WHITEFIELD was employed by Cap Rock Telephone from Oct. 17, 1966 to his death Feb. 18, 2026—a span of 59-1/2 years, the most recent of those as executive vice president and general manager. | CAP ROCK TELEPHONE

JIM“JIMMY”WHITEFIELD was employed by Cap Rock Telephone from Oct. 17, 1966 to his death Feb. 18, 2026—a span of 59-1/2 years, the most recent of those as executive vice president and general manager. | CAP ROCK TELEPHONE

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Spur’s Jim Whitefield, longtime GM of Cap Rock Telephone, passes away Feb. 18

Barbara Brannon |
Thu, 02/26/2026 - 04:50
“Someone who found a job, and a job he could do well” was one way that associates of Spur resident Jim—Jimmy to his friends—Whitefield remembered him following his death Feb. 18, 2026, at age 82.
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