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Knox County Safety Rest Area showcases xerophytes

Ellen Peffley

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 19:36

From the garden TheKnoxCountySafety Rest Area landscape qualifies as a xerophytic mini-botanic garden. Xerophytic plants are those that are able to survive in environments with little water. The term ‘xerophyte’ comes from the Greek xeros, meaning dry, and phyton, meaning plant.

‘Color Our World’ theme of summer reading

Donnice Carruth |

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 19:36

It seemed like it just started, but it is almost time for school to be out for the summer. That means that it is almost time for our summer reading program. This years’ Collaborative Summer Reading program theme is Color Our World.

Chunky Monkey Mini Bundt Cakes

Angelina L

Tue, 05/06/2025 - 19:36

I enjoy making mug cakes in the microwave for little individual desserts. But I recently discovered the mini Bundt pans for baking tiny delights in the microwave. The ones I purchased are plastic, but most likely silicone cake pans would also work for this recipe.

DEPARTING FOR THE DIAMOND The student body, faculty and staff of Jayton Girard ISD turned out briefly Monday afternoon to see the Jaybirds baseball team off it its first appearance in a postseason game. Jayton lost both games of the double-header at Eula to May, 12-1 and 10-3. | THE TEXAS SPUR

DEPARTING FOR THE DIAMOND

News Staff

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:54

Jayton OAP named State alternate

News Staff

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:54

The Jayton One Act Play company of “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Area winners, took their show on the road April 23-24 to the Regional meet at Angelo State University in San Angelo. Overall they received 3rd, and were named State Alternate.

TEA data released for school districts in Dickens, Kent counties

Barbara Brannon And Kay Ellington |

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:54

Data on all state schools delayed after court challenges past two years In the school accountabililty data released by the Texas Education Association last week, Spur School (all grades of the multi-level school reporting together) received a rating of B on Student Achievement and School Progress...

1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating from 2022-23 under new performance standards

Texas Tribune

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:54

Editors’ note: Last Thursday the Texas Education Association released data from school accountability ratings that had been withheld by a lawsuit for 19 months.

BRING ID WITH YOU TO THE POLLS

News Staff

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:54

There are seven forms of ID that can be used to verify registered voters in Texas: Texas Drivers License issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS),Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS, Texas Personal Identification Card issued by DPS, Texas Handgun License issued by...

Election Day is Saturday, May 5 in Texas Spur Country

Kay Ellington |

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:54

Election Day for city and school races in Texas Spur Country will be Saturday, May 5, 2025. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to registered voters with valid IDs. In Spur incumbent Spur mayor Louise Jones will not run for re-election.

Dickens 4-H beautifies annex, Springs entry

News Staff

Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:54

On April 25, Dickens County 4-H members, who had the day off from school, assisted the County Courthouse staff to help beautify the Dickens County Annex and the Dickens Springs entrance. They cleaned the beds and planted flowers and shrubs.

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