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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

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

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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.

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

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

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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

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

Barbara Brannon |

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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

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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

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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.

Comptroller’s office announces monthly sales tax revenue total of $4.04B

Texas Office Of The Comptroller

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AUSTIN —AUSTIN — Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.04 billion in June, 2.5 percent more than in June 2024. The majority of June sales tax revenue is based on sales made in May and remitted to the agency in June.

2025 MDOS BOARD Kate Wood, Cally Jean Pool, Krista Francis, Bobby Holland, Matthew Cruse, Kevin Brendle, Conner Washington, Taylor Phillips and Cliff Foster. The Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is always looking for hardworking people to join the board.The qualifications are: Must be a resident in Dickens or Motley Counties. For more information on joining this board, please reach out to any board member or send a message to the Facebook page. | KRISTA FRANCIS PHOTO

102nd Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion, Rodeo set for Aug. 28-30

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The 102nd Annual Motley- Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo is coming together for August 28–30, 2025 in Roaring Springs.

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