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Donnice Carruth |
Wed, 04/23/2025 - 12:54
The Dickens County-Spur Public Library would like to welcome the newest members to its board of trustees: Joanna Bateman, Kaysi Gray and Shannel James. We are really looking forward to working with them. Thank you so much for your continued support of our library.
SUZANNE REESE

SUZANNE REESE

“Meet the Candidates” to be held at Dickens-Spur Library April 21

News Staff
Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:59
DICKENS MAYOR SPUR ISD SCHOOL BOARD STAFF REPORTS The Texas Spur, The Spur Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Dickens County-Spur Public Library have come together to host a Meet the Candidates event Monday, April 21, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The library is located at 403 Hill Street in Spur,...
JAYTON HONORS The Jayton One Act Play company of“Peter and the Starcatcher”competed at the Area meet last week at the Wylie Performing Arts Center in Abilene. They were selected to advance to the Regional meet, which will be April 23-24 at Angelo State University in San Angelo. Awards received were Outstanding Lights Technician, Taylor Schroeder; Honorable Mention All-Star Cast, Jace Chisum; All-Star Cast, Colt Gentry, Dayton Bleiker; Best Performer, Griff Reel. | COURTESY PHOTO

JAYTON HONORS The Jayton One Act Play company of“Peter and the Starcatcher”competed at the Area meet last week at the Wylie Performing Arts Center in Abilene. They were selected to advance to the Regional meet, which will be April 23-24 at Angelo State University in San Angelo. Awards received were Outstanding Lights Technician, Taylor Schroeder; Honorable Mention All-Star Cast, Jace Chisum; All-Star Cast, Colt Gentry, Dayton Bleiker; Best Performer, Griff Reel. | COURTESY PHOTO

JAYTON HONORS

News Staff
Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:59
JOSEPH BUERKLE

JOSEPH BUERKLE

Kent County to host Meet the Candidates for April 22

Staff Reports
Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:59
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD SCHOOL BOARD JAYTON MAYOR The Kent County Community Center and Library (across from the public square on Main Street) will host an opportunity to 'Meet the Candidates” for local city and school board elections during Senior Citizens’ lunch on Tuesday, April 22,...
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News Staff
Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:59
STAAR TESTING: April and May are months set aside for standardized testing in Texas. Check your school district’s calendar for subject testing dates.
JAYTONIDOL The community was thoroughly entertained Friday Night at Jayton auditorium as the Kent County Nursing Home put on a talent show, fundraiser, 'Jayton Idol.' See more photos on page 10. | TEXAS SPUR PHOTO

JAYTONIDOL The community was thoroughly entertained Friday Night at Jayton auditorium as the Kent County Nursing Home put on a talent show, fundraiser, 'Jayton Idol.' See more photos on page 10. | TEXAS SPUR PHOTO

‘Idol’performances earn money for winners, nursing home Saturday night

Barbarabrannon |
Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:59
Last Saturday night at the Jayton-Girard ISD auditorium, “Jayton Idol” gave its namesake national TV show a run for its money — with inspiring performances that provided an enjoyable evening’s entertainment while earning cash for winning contestants and raising even more to benefit the Kent County...
JOHNSCHMIDT, solecandidate for Spur mayor, is known to many as the city’s former codes compliance staffer. | COURTESY PHOTO

JOHNSCHMIDT, solecandidate for Spur mayor, is known to many as the city’s former codes compliance staffer. | COURTESY PHOTO

Meet Spur’s next mayor, John Schmidt

Barbarabrannon |
Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:59
MEET ALL THE CANDIDATES, SPUR APRIL 21, JAYTON APRIL 22 On a recent day I met up with Spur resident—and retired city codes compliance officer—John Schmidt in the middle of doing one of his favorite things. Checking out books from the library.
PRICES DROP Holiday baking and Easter egg hunts typically drive consumer demand to peak this time of year, but lower consumer demand this year appears to be factoring into the recent price declines. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

PRICES DROP Holiday baking and Easter egg hunts typically drive consumer demand to peak this time of year, but lower consumer demand this year appears to be factoring into the recent price declines. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Egg prices falling ahead of Easter demand

News Staff
Wed, 04/16/2025 - 10:59
ADAM RUSSELL | TEXAS AGRILIFE Egg prices have been dropping, and a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert believes a continued downward trend should follow the Easter holiday.
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