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Story time is back!

Story time is back!

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Story time is back!

Donnice Carruth |
Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:10
After a short break, Story Time has resumed its regular schedule of Thursday mornings at 10 a.m. We are always excited to welcome our preschool friends back for books, songs, and hands on fun. If you’ve been missing Story Time, now is the perfect week to return.
LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD with the possibilities of add-ins, and pasta shapes, for this delicious and healthy garden salad. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN WILD with the possibilities of add-ins, and pasta shapes, for this delicious and healthy garden salad. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

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Pass the pasta salad!

Angelina Larue
Thu, 09/10/2026 - 10:10
CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM Pasta salad makes the perfect side dish for end-ofsummer barbeques, fried chicken and many other entrées you find yourself serving this time of year.
RODEORESULTS This weekend’s unofficial Adult WRCA (Working Ranch Cowboys Association) results from the Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo in Roaring Springs included Top Hand Waylon Davis, EC Cattle Co. / Mule Creek Cattle (his prize saddle is pictured with maker Will Burgess and co-sponsor, George Hodges). | COURTESY PHOTO

RODEORESULTS This weekend’s unofficial Adult WRCA (Working Ranch Cowboys Association) results from the Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo in Roaring Springs included Top Hand Waylon Davis, EC Cattle Co. / Mule Creek Cattle (his prize saddle is pictured with maker Will Burgess and co-sponsor, George Hodges). | COURTESY PHOTO

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Rodeo & Reunion wraps in Roaring Springs

News Staff
Thu, 09/03/2026 - 05:35
Spur Housing Authority chips in for Haynes playground

Spur Housing Authority chips in for Haynes playground

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Spur Housing Authority chips in for Haynes playground

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Thu, 09/03/2026 - 05:35
BARBARA BRANNON | TEXAS SPUR As those who’ve recently watched “Toy Story 5” can appreciate, play—especially outdoors around the swings and playground—is a key part of kids’ healthy growing up. Imagination flourishes, and friends are made, at common play spaces.
What's happening

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What's happening

News Staff
Thu, 09/03/2026 - 05:35
Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues HOMECOMINGS FOR AREA SCHOOLS SPUR BULLDOGS Friday, Sept. 18, vs. Throckmorton JAYTON JAYBIRDS Friday, Oct. 9, vs. Roby DICKENS COUNTY-SPUR LIBRARY has classroom...
WTC COLLEGE FAIR COMING UP Isrell Lawson, WTC’s Welcome Center and Enrollment Outreach Director, speaks with prospective students at the 2025 Western Texas College Fair. | COURTESY PHOTO

WTC COLLEGE FAIR COMING UP Isrell Lawson, WTC’s Welcome Center and Enrollment Outreach Director, speaks with prospective students at the 2025 Western Texas College Fair. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Western Texas College to host 2026 College Fair Sept. 24

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Thu, 09/03/2026 - 05:35
SNYDER— Western Texas College invites area high school students, families, adult learners, community members and current WTC students considering transfer to explore their options at the 2026 Western Texas College Fair.
JGISD TEACHERAGE The first of two new Jayton-Girard ISD homes for schoolteachers and families was delivered to Jayton on the afternoon of August 28, 2026. The house builder is Hindman Ready Built Homes of Lubbock. The house mover is Madewell and Sons of Levelland. | COURTESY PHOTO

JGISD TEACHERAGE The first of two new Jayton-Girard ISD homes for schoolteachers and families was delivered to Jayton on the afternoon of August 28, 2026. The house builder is Hindman Ready Built Homes of Lubbock. The house mover is Madewell and Sons of Levelland. | COURTESY PHOTO

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JGISD TEACHERAGE

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Thu, 09/03/2026 - 05:35
DPS stepping up enforcement for labor day

DPS stepping up enforcement for labor day

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DPS stepping up enforcement for labor day

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Thu, 09/03/2026 - 05:35
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for Labor Day weekend. To keep everyone safe this holiday weekend, more Troopers will be out on the roads, including for the Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), which runs Sept. 4-7.
4-H HONOR Congratulations go to Dickens County 4-H member Steeley Smith who won Grand Champion Dorper Ram at the North Texas Fair and Rodeo. | COURTESY PHOTO

4-H HONOR Congratulations go to Dickens County 4-H member Steeley Smith who won Grand Champion Dorper Ram at the North Texas Fair and Rodeo. | COURTESY PHOTO

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4-H HONOR

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Thu, 09/03/2026 - 05:35
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