Community Services
SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@ gmail.com or call (806) 474-5757.
THE SPUR AREA FOOD BANK serves families throughout Dickens County. The Food Bank is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization operating off 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.–5:00 p.m. (hours may change for summer; call ahead for details.) Staff will bring requested materials out to patron’s cars if requested. Masks are recommend for patrons. 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. Children’s Story and Activity Time takes place at the library on Tuesday mornings, 10–11 a.m. Call (806) 271-3714 for questions. Free WiFi service (password spurlib2017) is available to guests from the parking lot.
SPUR-DICKENS COUNTY MUSEUM, 327 Burlington Ave., Spur, will be closed November through April. If you wish to have a tour please call a board member: Fronye Morris, (806) 271-3577; Linda Swenson, (806) 271-3238; Woodie McArthur, (806) 271-4415; or Don Wright, (806) 271-45200.
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER/SOUTH DICKENS, 210 Burlington Ave., provides a dine-in meal at noon Monday–Friday. A salad bar is also available Mon., Wed., and Fri. A donation of $4 is suggested for ages 60 and older, with a $8 donation for those younger than 60. For more information call (806) 271-4472
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER/NORTH DICKENS, 511 Montgomery St., Dickens, provides a meal at noon Monday–Friday, still practicing social distancing precautions. A donation of $5 is suggested. For more information call (806) 623-5520.
NORTH DICKENS COUNTY MUSEUM is open 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information call Ruby Combs, (806) 269-6215.
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 ART GUILD Open painting day every third Monday at the Spur Senior Center, 210 Burlington Ave, Spur. Participants can come and go throughout the day for painting.
Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up
ELECTION DAY for Texas constitutional amendments (statewide) and local races will be Tuesday, Nov. 2.
DICKENS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ COURT Monday, November 8, 9 a.m., County Courthouse Annex, 508 Crow St., Dickens.
KENT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ COURT Monday, November 8, 9 a.m., Kent County Courthouse, 101 Main St., Jayton.
KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB Monday, November 8, noon, Kent County Community Center, 156 4th St., Jayton.
JAYTON CITY COUNCIL Monday, November 8, 6 p.m., City Hall, Main St., Jayton.
ANDREW KENT MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Tuesday, November 9, at 4:30 p.m. District office at Kent County Courthouse, 101 Main St., Jayton.
DICKENS CITY COUNCIL Thursday, November 11, at 6 p.m. City Hall, 1211 5th St., US 82, Dickens.
SPUR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Monday, November 15, at 6 p.m. Spur Visitor Center, Hill St., Spur.
WHITE RIVER MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Monday, November 15, 7 p.m. District office at White River Lake.
SPUR CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, November 16, 6 p.m. City Hall, 402 Burlington Ave., Spur. (Meeting place may be changed to Spur Community Center to provide social distancing.)
KENT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ COURT Monday, November 22, 9 a.m., Kent County Courthouse, 101 Main St., Jayton.
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