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DICKENS COUNTY JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE

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DICKENS COUNTY JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE

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Wed, 12/31/2025 - 08:17

Swenson Park Show Barn, Spur, Texas Friday, January 16, 2026 12 noon–2:00 p.m. Weigh-in all 4 p.m. Sheep, Goats, Swine Beef Show Immediately followed by the Goat show Immediately followed by the Sheep Show Immediately followed by the Swine Show Saturday, January 17, 2026 7:00 a.m.– 8:00 a.m.

BIG WELCOME was painted on the wall of the Spur Ex-Student Association this summer by renowned artist Vicki Glass Diggs (here, with a little help on July 4 from Daniel Perez).

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Setting the stage for changes to come in Texas Spur Country

Kay Ellington And Barbara Brannon |

Wed, 12/31/2025 - 08:17

It’s been a roller-coaster year for both Dickens and Kent Counties in rural West Texas. And though the reasons for the hang-onto-your-seats rides have been different, common denominators figure in: schools and energy.

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AND A FOND FAREWELL TO …

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Wed, 12/31/2025 - 08:17

Spur Security Bank wasn’t the only institution to remind its customers, in late 2025, of a variety of considerations as financial institutions and retailers adapted to the phaseout of new pennies from the Federal Reserve system. The last penny for circulation was minted by the U.S. Mint on Nov.

AUGUST

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AUGUST

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Wed, 12/31/2025 - 08:17

Demoition of the former Wyatt Tractor location in downtown Spur adjacent to the newly opened in 2024 downtown fire station continued the facelift of downtown. Galaxy Digital raised $1.

JULY

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JULY

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Wed, 12/31/2025 - 08:17

Fourth on Burlington, a newly reimagined 4th of July celebration sponsored by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce, featured a parade down Burlington, an ice cream making contest, games for children, and a hot dog/hamburger lunch and a Veterans tribute.

JUNE

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JUNE

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Wed, 12/31/2025 - 08:17

Lone Star Market and Café opened in Jayton in June, bringing the town its first general merchandise store since the Kent County General Store closed in September 2022 following a fire.

DECEMBERSENDOFF Football in December? If you're the Jayton Jaybirds, yes—with the community turning out to support their team in pursuit of a back-to-back State championship. | TEXAS SPUR

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DECEMBER

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Wed, 12/31/2025 - 08:17

The Jayton Jaybirds football team repeated and won back-to-back State football championships defeating Richland Springs 99-54 December 17 at AT&T Stadium. Along the way in December, they defeated Benjamin in the quarterfinals and Klondike in the State semi-finals.

NOVEMBER

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NOVEMBER

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Wed, 12/31/2025 - 08:17

In November, voters in Kent and Dickens went to the polls and passed all of the state’s constitutional amendments that were on the ballot. In Kent County, the Jayton-Girard ISD Transportation bond measure passed with these results: FOR 163 AGAINST 72.

SEPTEMBER

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SEPTEMBER

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Wed, 12/31/2025 - 08:17

The biggest event of the year in Spur—Spur Homecoming—was a little earlier this year. September 18-20 and featured Homecoming Court coronation, a bonfire, a parade, the homecoming football game, and all-class meals, and it also marked the return of the Spur Art Guild art show, a perennial favorite.

OCTOBER

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OCTOBER

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Wed, 12/31/2025 - 08:17

JGISD announced a bond election for its transportation needs and it would be included on the November election ballot, along with two open school board positions.

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