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Dickens County sets officials’ salaries for 2025–26

Barbarabrannon |
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 06:02
OFFERS APPROVED FOR SURPLUS EQUIPMENT, IN-TRUST REAL PROPERTY In a lengthy regularly scheduled meeting of the Dickens County commission Aug. 11, the court discussed proposing a property tax rate below the No-New-Revenue rate, while also voting in a salary increase for elected officials and staff.
Spur ISD new year, new staff

Spur ISD new year, new staff

Spur ISD new year, new staff

News Staff
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 06:02
NEW FACES ON CAMPUS Spur ISD welcomed new teachers and staffers last week to kick off the new school year. Front row: Ann Neaves, Mary Luna and J.R. McGovern; back row,Tiffany Hendrix, Delynn Wheeler, Twana Vaughn and Laurie Bridge. Not pictured: Angie Diaz. | COURTESY PHOTO
A DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK veered off Highway 70 northbound in Spur Monday morning and collided with the front porch of the Taylor residence at the corner of Hill Street and Carroll Avenue. The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle; no one was inside the house at the time of the incident. | THE TEXAS SPUR

A DODGE RAM PICKUP TRUCK veered off Highway 70 northbound in Spur Monday morning and collided with the front porch of the Taylor residence at the corner of Hill Street and Carroll Avenue. The driver was the only occupant of the vehicle; no one was inside the house at the time of the incident. | THE TEXAS SPUR

Spur resident drives pickup onto home property, strikes porch

News Staff
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 06:02
BARBARA BRANNON | TEXAS SPUR Dickens County EMS and Sheriff’s Office, along with Texas DPS, responded to an emergency call in Spur about 9:45 Monday morning, Aug. 11, regarding the driver of a pickup truck on Hill Street striking a traffic sign and the corner of a house porch.

Spur ISD board approves drug, alcohol testing for students, staff in July meeting

Compiled From Minutes
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 06:02
In the regular monthly meeting of the Spur Independent School District board of trustees on July 28 the board voted to approve the acceptance agreement from Allied Compliance Services, Inc. for both students and employee DOT Drug and Alcohol testing services for the 2025-2026 school year as...
Harvesting and storing garlic

Harvesting and storing garlic

Harvesting and storing garlic

Ellen Peffley
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 06:02
CUISINE & CULTURE There is no absolute window to harvest garlic, but late summer is a good time. There are two types of garlic: softneck and hardneck. Both types have an edible underground clove and attractive gray-green, long thin leaf blades but differ in how the crop matures.
CINNAMON ICE CREAM scooped up with piping hot, freshly baked cobbler will melt and ooze into every delectable bite. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

CINNAMON ICE CREAM scooped up with piping hot, freshly baked cobbler will melt and ooze into every delectable bite. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Dish up homemade cinnamon ice cream

Angelina Larue
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 06:02
CUISINE & CULTURE | ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM You are sure to notice all the varieties of gorgeous fruits in season. Peaches, berries and cherries, as well as other fresh fruits, are at the peak of perfection for this season.
Race still on for Adult Summer Reading through Aug. 28

Race still on for Adult Summer Reading through Aug. 28

LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |
Wed, 08/13/2025 - 06:02
Summer Reading through Aug. 28 Medicare consultant Carrie Blair will be at the library on Monday, Aug. 18, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. to answer your questions about Medicare.
What's happening

What's happening

What's happening

News Staff
Tue, 08/05/2025 - 20:00
Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues First Day of School PATTON SPRINGS ISD Tuesday, Aug. 12 SPUR ISD Tuesday, Aug. 12 JAYTON-GIRARD ISD Thursday, Aug. 14 Local Events Please let us...
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