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Miss Dee Dee will be here for story and activity time on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 2:00 until 3:00 in the afternoon with a story and activity for Easter. Preschool-aged children will enjoy books, songs, activities and more while building early literary skills.

Planning a kitchen garden

For gardeners who love to spend time in the garden and the kitchen, does it get any better than to open their back door, take a few steps and harvest flowers, fresh herbs and vegetables for the dinner table?

Comfort food for any season: Chicken and Dressing Casserole

I’m doing my best to incorporate immune-boosting foods into my diet, but sometimes comfort food is what we crave. That’s not to say comfort food can’t be healthy, but it usually involves carbs, at the very least. One of my favorite ways to serve comfort food is in the form of a casserole.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

NEARBY Crossview ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ Festival of Tables March 20 in Turkey TURKEY—The Dickens County–based CrossView Christian Camp’s annual fundraiser “Puttin’ on the Ritz” will be held Saturday, March 20, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Turkey Church of Christ.

COVID-19 BULLETIN

Confirmed cases reported statewide 2,346,924 Fatalities in Texas 45,570 Recovered (estimated) 2,560,773 Active cases in Texas 111,498

West Texans still need to submit documentation of winter storm effects, Computer questionnaire process is simple; deadline 3/21

In the days immediately following the mid-February winter storm that left millions in Texas in a deep freeze, the word “disaster” was on almost everyone’s mind.

Jayton mayor Martinez passes away; burial held March 8

Ranchers, bankers, ball players, teachers and farmers joined the extended family of Joe R. Martinez on Monday morning as the Jayton mayor was laid to rest. Martinez died March 4 following a brief bout with Covid-19 complications.

Spur Security Bank changes hands

More than a year after Eric Swenson, Jr., and his wife, Linda, reached an agreement to sell their interest in Spur Security Bank, ownership formally changed hands last week. The new chairman and CEO, Kevin Bass of New Home, Texas, is no stranger to the area.

THREE FIRSTS

THREE FIRSTS Kolbey Adams of Spur High School won first in all three of his events at the Knox City Invitational track meet on March 5. He jumped 5’10” in high jump and won first in the 110m hurdles and the 300m hurdles. MORE ON TRACK, PAGE 4 | COURTESY PHOTO

Texas Spur Country Roundup

GARZA RGT presents ‘Judas: The Fallen Apostle’ this Saturday and most Saturdays through April 24 POST—The Ragtown Gospel Theater season is underway, and their first production is “Judas: The Fallen Apostle,” and there’s a performance every Saturday except April 3 at 3 p.m. Here’s a description of...