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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.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS are coming up for area schools: Jayton High School, Saturday, May 20, 8 p.m., in the Auditorium; Spur High School, Saturday, May 20, 7 p.m., in the Dome Auditorium; Patton Springs High School, Saturday, May 27, 8 p.m., in the New Gym.

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.

CALLING ALL VETERANS Spur Area Chamber of Commerce members Janet Bridges and Gracie Hadding are compiling a list of all local living veterans, for a special honor during the Spur Independence Day Parade on Monday, July 4. Send information to spurchamber@gmail.com

THE AFTON CEMETERY ASSOCIATION will be holding a Memorial Day service on Monday, May 30, at 10:00 am at the Afton Cemetery. Please join us as we honor the military personnel who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom. We will hold the annual meeting immediately after the service.

TEXAS MIDWEST COMMUNITY NETWORK NW Quadrant Meeting will be hosted by Spur on Thursday, June 23, with presentations on blockchain technology and a tiny house tour. This event is open to all TMCN delegates and alternates throughout the region as well as representatives of any nearby community interested in connecting. For more information, visit www.tmcn.org or contact TMCN delegate Barbara Brannon, barbara.brannon@gmail.com

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