SPOTLIGHT ON JAYTON BIG EVENT
SPOTLIGHT ON JAYTON BIG EVENT
News Staff
Wed, 05/21/2025 - 08:12
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JAYTON STATE TENNIS
JAYTON STATE TENNIS
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JAYTON STATE TENNIS Sean Stanaland and Griff Reel advanced to the State tennis tournament on behalf of the Jayton Jaybirds. They won their first match at State tennis meet 6-4, 6-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals. | COURTESY PHOTO
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Dickens Commission approves new health care flex plan for county employees in May meeting
Compiled From Minutes
In the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County commissioners court on May 12, 2025, the following consent agenda items were submitted to the court for approval: Minutes of the April 14, and April 30, 2025, commissioners court meeting were reviewed.
Wed, 05/21/2025 - 08:12
Spur council enacts fee on utility collection accounts; prepares to open pool for summer season
Barbarabrannon |
In its regular monthly meeting of April 15, 2025, the Spur City Council clarified for municipal utility customers that a proposed 30% add-on fee applies only to past-due water/ gas/trash collection accounts— many of which result from customers moving away without notifying the city and continue to...
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POOL PLUNGE THIS WEEKEND Staff of Spur’s Swenson Park swimming pool posted on Facebook this week that the winter tarp has been removed, thanks to help from Spur ISD ag teacher Mr. Been and his students and the Spur Volunteer Fire Department: Wes Abbott, Cory Bateman, Brian Beaty, Kyle Warner, Brandon McBroom, Eric Gutierrez, Joe Gutierrez, Derek Bilberry, Landon Hinson, Cody Schafer, Ronnie Bilberry, Eric Molina, Marcella Bilberry and Lexie Hinson. The pool is set to open this weekend. | COURTESY PHOTO
POOL PLUNGE THIS WEEKEND
News Staff
Wed, 05/21/2025 - 08:12
Peonies in West Texas
Peonies in West Texas
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Peonies in West Texas? Absolutely. Peony is the queen of the garden. There may not be a more majestic flower than the peony. The luscious blooms of peonies is a much anticipated event in our garden. Their gorgeous blooms nourish our souls.
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A SHEET PAN COBBLER will feed a crowd, and it is well received with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO
Sheet pan peach cobbler
Bytes Angelina L
CUISINE & CULTURE
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ANGELINA@ANGELINALARUE.COM
I’m more than ready for peach season. Fresh, juicy peaches alone hit the spot on a hot day. And peach cobblers are the perfect dessert for summertime barbeques.
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LIBRARY NOTES
LIBRARY NOTES
Donnice Carruth |
Summer is almost here,
and we have quite a bit going on here at the library.
Beginning on Thursday, May 29, from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. there will be a blood drive sponsored by Galaxy.
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Fresh look, new tools, branch office coming for Spur Security Bank
Fresh look, new tools, branch office coming for Spur Security Bank
Barbara Brannon |
Spur Security Bank has been Spur’s hometown bank for more than a century—with its headquarters anchoring the heart of downtown.
For the first time, though, it’s adding a branch outside of Spur.
According to CEO Kevin Bass, other new products and features are on the way as well.
Wed, 05/14/2025 - 14:24
RHYMES WITH JUICY’S, NOT BUC-EE’S The Boyd family of Dickens County have worked for months to refurbish the vacant convenience store at Dickens’s busy intersection, to meet pent-up demand for gas, rest rooms, and hot food. There are booths for on-site dining as well as ample parking, and covered, pull-through bays for pumping fuel. | THE TEXAS SPUR
Lucee’s opens to crowds seeking fuel and fried chicken
Kay Ellington |
When a new business opens in Dickens County that serves prepared meals, it’s big news.
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