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LONGTIME SPUR EMPLOYEE DIES AT WORKSITE

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Wed, 12/31/2025 - 08:17

On the afternoon of Dec. 17, 2025, an accident on a water-line worksite in Spur claimed the life of a longtime city works employee. Joe Gutierrez, 46, of Spur, was killed shortly before 2 p.m. in what officials called a cave-in at a utility trench near Carroll Ave. and 5th Street in the city limits.

UIL releases conference cutoffs for 2026 realignment

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UIL releases conference cutoffs for 2026 realignment

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Wed, 12/31/2025 - 08:17

RUSS MORRIS | TEXAS SPUR After much anticipation, the Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) has released conference cutoffs for the upcoming 2026-2028 realignment.

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. Weigh...

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.

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.

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.

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