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SEMI-FINAL CHAMPS

SEMI-FINAL CHAMPS

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CHAMPIONS

News Staff
Thu, 02/26/2026 - 04:50
The Spur Spurettes girls varsity basketball team defeated Miami 6136 earlier this week and advance in playoffs. They will face the Borden County Lady Coyotes Friday night at Lubbock Cooper Liberty in the Finals.
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What's happening

News Staff
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 04:40
Please let us know of any corrections: News@thetexasspur.com DICKENS COUNTY MEET THE CANDIDATES for County Commission and Spur School Board elections, will be Thursday, Feb. 26, at the Dickens County Spur Public Library, 6 p.m., hosted by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce.
FUTURE FIELD Many of the student body and community joined the Jayton-Girard ISD board Wednesday afternoon for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the site of the school’s new baseball-softball complex. | THE TEXAS SPUR

FUTURE FIELD Many of the student body and community joined the Jayton-Girard ISD board Wednesday afternoon for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the site of the school’s new baseball-softball complex. | THE TEXAS SPUR

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JGISD turns dirt on future field of dreams

Barbara Brannon |
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 04:40
“It’s been a long time coming, with some winning and some losing over the last four years,” said Jayton-Girard ISD board president Cody Scott as his fellow school board members prepared to turn ceremonial gold shovelsful of Kent County brown dirt.
BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS The Jayton Lady Jays held Crowell scoreless in the first quarter and went on to secure the gold ball with a 61-17 bi-district win in the first round of the Texas 1A basketball playoffs Feb. 16 in Stamford. They'll face Strawn, Feb. 18, 6 p.m.. in Tuscola. | COURTESY PHOTO

BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS The Jayton Lady Jays held Crowell scoreless in the first quarter and went on to secure the gold ball with a 61-17 bi-district win in the first round of the Texas 1A basketball playoffs Feb. 16 in Stamford. They'll face Strawn, Feb. 18, 6 p.m.. in Tuscola. | COURTESY PHOTO

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BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

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Thu, 02/19/2026 - 04:40
Hotel Turkey to host 2nd Annual Caprock Cowboy Fandango Feb. 27-March 2

Hotel Turkey to host 2nd Annual Caprock Cowboy Fandango Feb. 27-March 2

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Hotel Turkey to host 2nd Annual Caprock Cowboy Fandango Feb. 27-March 2

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Thu, 02/19/2026 - 04:40
The Hotel Turkey Second Annual Caprock Cowboy Fandango is slated for Friday, Feb. 27 through Monday, March 2. Last year, the event spent an entire weekend celebrating the western way of life and the celebration continues with the 2nd Annual Caprock Cowboy Fandango.
Pruning peach trees

Pruning peach trees

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Pruning peach trees

Ellen Peffley
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 04:40
CUISINE & CULTURE Fruit trees are pruned with the goal of promoting fruit production of highest quality.

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Spur Senior Citizens Menu

News Staff
Thu, 02/19/2026 - 04:40
The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., serves a noon meal Tuesday through Thursday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable, we offer a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472. A donation is always appreciated.
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