SPUR VISITOR CENTER,
101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue, is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Visitors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.
THE SPUR AREA FOOD BANK
serves families throughout Dickens County. The Food Bank is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization operating via private donations and welcomes donations to this community work. Donations are tax-deductible and are accepted directly into the Food Bank’s account at Spur Security Bank or at 612 Burlington Ave. The Spur Area Food Kitchen Inc. does not discriminate due to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
THE KENT COUNTY LIBRARY,
156 W. 4th St., Jayton, is open for patron services Monday–Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Library patrons may also check out e-books and audiobooks on the Libby app for free with their library card. For information call (806) 237-3287 or “like” Kent County Library on Facebook.
THE KENT COUNTY SENIOR NUTRITION CENTER,
156 W. 4th St., Jayton, is open Monday and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon and Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A lunch meal is served at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a nominal cost, and is also available for carryout. For information call (806) 237-3288.
THE SPUR-DICKENS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY,
403 E. Hill St., is open Monday–Thursday, noon–5 p.m., and extended hours on the first Monday of each month until 7 p.m. Call (806) 2713714 for questions. Free WiFi (password spurlib2017) is available inside and from the parking lot. Also contact the library for inquiries regarding the Spur Photography Club.
SPUR-DICKENS COUNTY MUSEUM
is closed for the winter months and will reopen the first of April. Anyone wanting a tour during the off-season may call a board member: Fronye Morris, (806) 271-3577, Don Wright, (806) 271-4520, or Linda Swenson, (806) 271-3238.
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER/SOUTH DICKENS,
210 Burlington Ave., serves a noon meal Tuesday through Thursday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable, we offer a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472.
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER/NORTH DICKENS,
511 Montgomery St., Dickens, provides a meal at noon Monday–Friday. A donation of $5 is suggested. For more information call (806) 623-5520.
DICKENS COUNTY MUSEUM
on Montgomery Avenue in Dickens is open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., the second and fourth Saturdays monthly. For a special viewing or other hours please call Ruby Combs at (806) 269-6215 or Bron Combs at (806) 294-5302.
KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB
meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month at noon at the Kent County Community Center, 156 4th St., Jayton. Lunch is served at a cost of $10 per person; please RSVP to Daryl Ham at (806) 269-1179.
SPUR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Meets monthly on a Thursday afternoon at 5 p.m. (watch“What’s Happening” on page 1 for date( at the Spur Senior Citizens Center, 210 Burlington Ave.) and provides visitor and local information at the Spur Welcome Center, Burlington Ave. at Hill Street, (806) 271-3097.
SPUR ART GUILD
Open painting day every third Monday at the Spur Senior Citizens Center, 201 Burlington Ave., Spur.
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SPUR SENIOR CENTER OF SOUTH DICKENS COUNTY
serves a noon meal Tuesday through Thursday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable, we offer a curbside lunch which you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472. The price for lunch is $5 for those 50 and over and $7 for those under 50. Donations are always appreciated. Low-fat milk, tea with lemon, or water available with all meals.
SPUR SENIOR CENTER OF SOUTH DICKENS COUNTY
Game Nights on first, third, and fifth Mondays of the month and second and fourth Thursdays.
CITY OF SPUR
Special Meeting, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 4 p.m., City Hall, 402 N. Burlington Ave., Spur, (806) 271-3316
DICKENS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
Monday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m., County Courthouse, 201-US 82, Dickens, (806) 623-5532
KENT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT
Monday, Sept. 8, 9 a.m., County Courthouse, 101 Main St., Jayton, (806) 237-3373
KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB
Monday, Sept. 8, noon, Community Center, 156 W. 4th, Jayton
PATTON SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
board meeting, Monday, Sept. 8, 7 p.m., 1261 E. FM 193, Afton, (806) 6892220
ANDREW KENT MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 4:30 p.m., District office at Kent County Courthouse, 101 Main St., Jayton
CITY OF DICKENS CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, Sept. 11, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 1211 5th St., Dickens
WHITE RIVER MUNICIPAL DISTRICT
Monday, Sept. 15, 7 p.m., District office at White River Lake
CITY OF SPUR CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m., City Hall, 402 N. Burlington Ave., Spur, (806) 271-3316
SPUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Thursday, Sept. 18, 6 p.m., Spur Senior Citizens Center, 210 Burlington Ave., (806) 2713097
SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
board meeting, Monday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m., 800 Williams Ave., Spur, (806) 271-3272
COMMUNITY SERVICES
KENT COUNTY LIBRARY
is open for patron services Monday– Thursday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Library patrons may also check out e-books and audio books on the Libby app for free with their library card. For information about the Summer Read-With-a-Buddy Program by texting @kcnhbuddy to 810-10. For information regarding Community Garden you can text @kentgarden to 810-10. For information about library programs for the general public, please text @kclibrary to 810-10. All other inquiries can be made in person or call (806)237-3287 or stop by 156 W. 4th St. Jayton.
DICKENS COUNTY-SPUR LIBRARY
is hosting an Adult Summer Reading Contest, now through Aug. 27. Open to adults 18 and older and must live in Dickens County and have a valid library card from Dickens County-Spur Public Library. For every three books you read, you’ll earn a chance to win a $50 Lawrence Brothers gift card. The more you read, the more chances you get! Audiobooks are included. Reading logs must be turned in by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 27.
