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Post seeks big-screen shine

Post seeks big-screen shine

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Post seeks big-screen shine

News Staff
Thu, 10/09/2025 - 04:26
ANNA GIBSON | POST DISPATCH Post, Texas, is aiming to join the Texas Film Commission’s Film Friendly Texas program, a certification that signals to film, TV and commercial productions that our town welcomes on-location shoots.
COLTON MORTENSEN BAND Come out and listen to the Colton Mortensen Band, one of the featured musical artists performing during the 5th Annual Foothills Celebration on Oct 18. | COURTESY PHOTO

COLTON MORTENSEN BAND Come out and listen to the Colton Mortensen Band, one of the featured musical artists performing during the 5th Annual Foothills Celebration on Oct 18. | COURTESY PHOTO

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Foothills Celebration live music lineup set

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Thu, 10/09/2025 - 04:26
KODIE FAIRCHILD | CAPROCK COURIER The fifth annual Foothills Celebration will take place in Matador on Saturday, Oct. 18, with fun events for all ages. The gates will open at 11 a.m. and the day will kick off with a car show and a cornhole tournament.

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Spur Senior Citizens Menu

News Staff
Thu, 10/09/2025 - 04:26
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.
Garlic planting time

Garlic planting time

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Garlic planting time

Ellen Peffley
Thu, 10/09/2025 - 04:26
CUISINE & CULTURE October is garlic planting time. As a cool season vegetable garlic cloves size up in the cool spring and mature the following summer. Planting cloves in the warm autumn soils gives a headstart in establishing a strong root system before freezing temperatures set in.
Creepy Halloween ideas

Creepy Halloween ideas

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Creepy Halloween ideas

Bytes
Thu, 10/09/2025 - 04:26
Remember those Halloween parties where guests are blindfolded, or the lights are out, and you were asked to stick your hand in a bowl of something identified as eyeballs or brains? Yuck! Peeled grapes and cooked spaghetti may be better to eat, but it sure was fun to see the frightful reactions.

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Six candidates now running for JGISD school board in Nov. special election

Compiled From Minutes
Thu, 10/02/2025 - 04:27
The regular monthly meeting of the Jayton-Girard Independent School District School board of trustees Sept. 22, 2025, began with a public hearing on the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST). Business Manager Laci Scogin gave an overview of the FIRST ratings, with context.
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What's happening

News Staff
Thu, 10/02/2025 - 04:27
Please let us know of any corrections: News@thetexasspur.com KENT COUNTY 4-H District 3 is celebrating National 4-H Week, Oct. 5-11. Check out all that’s going on that week.
Journalism for a better future—in your community

Journalism for a better future—in your community

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Journalism for a better future—in your community

News Staff
Thu, 10/02/2025 - 04:27
This week is National Newspaper Week (the 85th such observance since the industry launched the annual week-long promotion in the United States and Canada), and I’d like to take a little time and space to take stock of what this means for you, our readers.
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