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Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS are coming up for area schools: Jayton High School, Saturday, May

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 DICKENS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION will be holding a meeting Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Dickens Senior Citizens Building. All interested parties are welcome.

SPUR ISD SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM Spur ISD is required to participate in the Texas Department of Agriculture Summer Feeding Program. The cafeteria will be open each week day beginning Tuesday, May 31, through Thursday, June 30. Any child 18 years and younger will be able to eat lunch for free in the cafeteria. The meal will be served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The meal will be of the same quality as those served throughout the school year; however, only one entrée will be served each day. Again, any child 18 years old or younger may eat lunch for free. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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

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