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WHITE RIVER MARINA HOURS The new owners have established new summer hours: Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

SUMMER SNACK BOXES will be delivered in Kent County by the Kent County Child Welfare Board Fri., June 15 and Fri., July 14. All donated items need to be brought to Gina Coulter’s office in the county courthouse by June 15 for the June 16 delivery and July 13 for the July 14 delivery. Details regarding needed items, and contact names, are posted at the courthouse.

MOTLEY-DICKENS OLD SETTERS RUNION & RODEO is hiring gate admission workers and parking escorts for Fri., Aug. 25 and Sat., Aug. 26. Email MotleyDickens.OldSettlers@gmail.com for more information.

SUMMER MUSIC at Beckton’s Chophouse & Tavern on US 82 in Dickens continues Sat., June 17 with Kelly Hastey, Sat., June 24 with Matt Austin, Sat., July 1 with Shelton Rohling, and Sat., July 8 with Jeff Martin. For details and visitor policies visit Becktons.com

SPUR ISD SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM Spur ISD is required to participate in the Texas Department of Agriculture Summer Feeding Program. The school cafeteria will be open each week day through Wed., June 28. Any child 18 years and younger will be able to eat lunch for free in the cafeteria. The meal will be served from 12 noon to 12:30 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. Spur ISD is an equal opportunity provider.

CROSSVIEW CHRISTIAN CAMP welcomes campers to register for Start Up (ages 7–10) June 11–16; Rev up (Ages 11–14), June 26–30; Level Up (Ages 15–18), July 10–14; Barnes Teen Scholarship, July 17–21; and Leadership Camp, July 24–28. A whole week of camp is only $30 for qualifying participants. Sign up at https://form.jotform.com/222985545257164

SPUR’S BIG DOG BBQ COOKOFF will be held in Spur’s Swenson Park Fri.–Sat., June 23–24.

The cooks’meeting, judging, and awards will be held at the golf course clubhouse. For details, contact Betsy Arnold, (806) 269-7373, emailbkarnold75@hotmail.com

FIREWORKS AND A MEAL in Swenson Park will be the features of an Independence Day Weekend fundraiser for the Spur Volunteer Fire Department, Sat., July 1. Watch for details.

SAVE THE DATE The Spur Fourth of July Parade will be held Sat., July 1, at 10 a.m. Anyone with vehicles, bikes, etc. are welcome to participate. A float will be provided for veterans to ride on. Those who would like to participate should contact the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce on Facebook.