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. Vistiors 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 carry-out. 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) 271-3714 for questions. Free WiFi (password spurlib2017) is available inside and from the parking lot. Also contact the library for inquries regarding the Spur Photography Club.
SPUR-DICKENS COUNTY MUSEUM, 327 Burlington Ave., Spur, is open April through October. For 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) 2714520.
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER/SOUTH DICKENS, 210 Burlington Ave., provides a dine-in meal at noon Monday–Friday. the salad bar is available on Wednesdays. A donation of $4 is suggested for ages 60 and older, with an $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. 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 ART GUILD Open painting day every third Monday at the Spur Senior Citizens Center, 201 Burlington Ave., Spur.
JAYTON SWIMMING POOL Summer hours Tues.-Sat. 1 p.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.-6 p.m., 555 Clairemont St., Jayton
Local Events
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KENT COUNTY NURSING HOME ACTIVITY DEPARTMENT Night Golf fundraiser with meal provided, Friday, August 4, registration 7 p.m, 4/person $160 per team with $20 cart fee, Kent County Golf Course, contact Raegan (806) 706-9057 or Johnna (325) 280-5284 to enter
JAYTON POOL summer hours Tuesday-Saturday 1 p.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m.-6 p.m., 555 Clairemont St., Jayton
JAYTON JAYBIRD BASKETBALL BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT rescheduled to Saturday, August 12, 4-person team, $200/team. Call Ryan Bleiker to enter, (806) 681-4599
DICKENS COUNTY PUBLIC MARKET, Saturday, August 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Community Center, 101 E. Hill St., Spur, (806) 271-3097
Public and Civic Meetings Coming Up
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JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, August 7, 7 p.m., 700 Madison Ave., Jayton, (806) 237-2991
KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB meeting, Monday, August 14 and 28, noon, Community Center, 156 W. 4th, Jayton
PATTON SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, August 14, 7 p.m., administrative office,1261 E. FM 193, Afton, (806) 689-2220
SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT open house, Monday, August 14, 6 p.m. CITY OF SPUR CITY COUNCIL meeting, Tuesday, August 15, 6 p.m., City Hall, 402 N. Burlington Ave., Spur, (806) 271-3316
SPUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE monthly meeting, Monday, August 21, 6 p.m., Community Center, 101 E. Hill St., Spur, (806) 271-3097
KENT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Monday, August 14 and August 28, 9 a.m., County Courthouse, 101 Main St., Jayton, (806) 237-3373
SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, Monday, August 28, 7 p.m., school administration office, 800 Williams Ave., Spur, (806) 271-3272
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