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Spur Senior Citizens Menu

News Staff

Tue, 07/29/2025 - 20:50

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.

What's happening

News Staff

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues TEXAS 4-H is coming together to support the families and communities affected by recent devastating flooding.

NEWSPAPERTEAM From left, journalists participating in last week’s workshop were Russ Morris,The Post Dispatch; Kodie Fairchild, The Caprock Courier; Anna Gibson, Paul Gibson, The Post Dispatch; Barbara Brannon, Kay Ellington,TheTexas Spur;TCCJ Director Austin Lewter; and Sue Jane Sullivan, columnist and calendar editor for multiple newspapers. | LIZ ADAMS PHOTO

NEWSPAPER TEAM

News Staff

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

Palace Theater to show ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Aug. 9

Staff Reports

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

The number one movie in U.S. box office returns for 2025 to date, “A Minecraft Movie,” will be showing at The Palace Theater in downtown Spur. Saturday, Aug. 9—thanks to the sponsorship of Dickens County’s own Galaxy Digital AI data center. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m.

Congratulations go to Manuel Brito, who was the grand prize winner last week at the South Plains Electric Cooperative Spur Area Membership Meeting. | COURTESY PHOTO

SPEC GRAND PRIZE WINNER

News Staff

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

Texas Lt. Gov. announces legislation for first called special session of 89th lege

Staff Reports

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

AUSTIN— On July Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced the following legislation for the first called special session of the 89th Legislature. Bills address a wide spectrum of topics, leading with Sen. Charles Perry’s proposal on Natural Disaster Preparation and Recovery.

Saturday, July 19, Spur hosted a Fellowship of Christian Athletes basketball tournament in the school’s Dog Domes. Twenty-one athletes of all ages from the region participated in a day of fellowship and friendly competition. MORE SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 4 | COURTESY PHOTOS

FCA TOURNAMENT

News Staff

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

Beefing up the local dining experience: Ashley’s Turnaround picked for Texas Beef promotion

Barbara Brannon |

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

One taste from the mouth-watering platter that’s just been served up to you at Ashley’s Turnaround Café in Spur and you’ll appreciate why: the home-style café has made the cut in a Texas Beef Council culinary passport that launched statewide last week.

THE ULTIMATE BEEF TRAIL PASSPORT RUNS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025

News Staff

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

Those wishing to sign up for the digital passport may visit the Beef Council’s BeefLovingTexans.com website and sign up for free; no app is required.There’s also an Ultimate Beef Trail passport, which listed some of our tried-and-true favorites around the region.

11th annual Caregiver Conference to be held July 30 in Lubbock

Staff Reports

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

LUBBOCK—The South Plains Association of Governments Area Agency on Aging is excited to announce its 11th Annual Caregiver Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The conference will take place at the Museum of Texas Tech, located at 3301 4th Street in Lubbock.

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