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McADOO HOMECOMING is set for Saturday, April 30, 2022 in McAdoo, featuring a catered lunch and an evening dance. For more information, call (806) 777-2504.

ARGO BLOCKCHAIN invites residents of Dickens County to help celebrate the grand opening of its Helios bitcoin mining facility. The event, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 5, includes a barbecue lunch, live music, and a guided tour of the plant. Tickets may be reserved at rsvp@argoblockchain. com or (806) 269-0422 and claimed in person at Spur Hardware or Dickens City Hall during regular business hours until Friday, April 29 at 5:00 p.m. Specific instructions for arrival and parking will be emailed to those with reservations.

TEXAS WRITES, a statewide program from the Writers’ League of Texas that brings accomplished authors to rural libraries for a half day focused on the craft of writing, will be in Spur Saturday, May 14 at 10 a.m. at the Dickens County-Spur Public Library.The event will feature novelist Tex Thompson WLT director Becka Oliver. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments are provided. To pre-register for this event, contact the library at (806) 271-3714.

THE NORTHWEST TEXAS SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER NETWORK invites those involved or interested in small business ventures in Dickens County to attend a stakeholders’ meeting to learn about free grant-funded training opportunities for the local community Monday, May 16, at 6 p.m. at the Spur Senior Citizens Center. This informational session is sponsored by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce.

THE SPUR COMMUNITY CENTER is temporarily out of commission while awaiting the replacement of flooring damaged due to a recent sewer backup, according to city secretary Ashley Carothers. Alternatives have been arranged for meetings already scheduled for the new future; those looking for a place to hold a community meeting in Spur might consider the Spur Senior Citizens Center, the Dickens County Spur Museum, the Willy Room at South Plains Electrical Cooperative, or Diversions, among other options.

5th ANNUAL BIG DOG BBQ COOK-OFF is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, June 24–25 in Swenson Park. Signup information for cook teams is available at https://ibcabbq.org/contestdetails/?contestid=10103, or contact Betsy Arnold, (806) 269-7373, bkarnold75@hotmail.com. For vendor or tasting volunteer information, email spurchamber@gmail.com