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Texas public schools conduct standardized testing throughout the month of April. Local school districts are allowed to set schedules for testing dates/times.

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PARK DEDICATION for the Justin McCormick Memorial Park at White River Lake, at park entry on east side of bridge, Sat., April 27, 2 p.m. All are welcome.

DICKENS COUNTY-SPUR LIBRARY story time, Thursdays, 10 a.m., ages babies to pre-school,

403 E. Hill St., Spur

SPUR METHODIST CHURCH weekly Ladies Bible Class, Thursdays, 1:30-3 p.m., fellowship hall,

528 Burlington Ave., Spur

SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 8th Grade Parent Meeting, Monday, Apr. 22, 5:30 p.m., school cafeteria, to discuss transition from junior high to high school

DICKENS COUNTY 4-H AND AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE will host the Texas Community Futures Forum, Thursday, Apr. 25, at 6 p.m., at the courthouse annex multipurpose room, 201 US-82, Dickens. The purpose is to collect, identify, and prioritize issues that are important to Dickens County and to Texas.

KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB is providing a free Global CPR Awareness Class, Thursday, Apr.

25, 5:30-7: p.m., at the Kent County Community Center, 156 4th St., Jayton. Please register at https://bit.ly/JaytonCPR so that the number of instructors can be determined.

SPUR HIGHWAY 70 CHURCH OF CHRIST is hosting a Gospel Meeting with Fred Hall, Sunday-Wednesday, May 5-8. A meal will be provided each night.

SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Teacher Appreciation Week, Monday-Friday, May 6-10

PATTON SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Little Olympics, Wednesday, May 8 JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT athletic banquet, Wednesday, May 8, 6 p.m.

JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT high school academic awards assembly, Thursday, May 9, 1:30 p.m.

SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Muffins with Mom, Friday, May 10, 7:30 a.m. SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT All Awards Banquet, Monday, May 13, 6 p.m. SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT junior high and high school UIL assembly, Tuesday, May 14, 9:30 a.m.

SPUR METHODIST CHURCH Western Banquet for Graduating Seniors, Tuesday, May 14, 6 p.m., 528 Burlington Ave.

JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Spring Music Concert, Thursday, May 16,

6 p.m., school auditorium

KENT COUNTY GOLF COURSE tournament schedule is now posted. Saturday and Sunday, May

18-19, will be the first event, the Three-Person Joe Martinez Memorial. Call (806) 237-4970.

PATTON SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT athletic banquet, Monday, May 20 SAVE THE DATE for the Dickens 4-H Spaghetti Supper, Tuesday, May 21, 6-7:30 p.m., Dickens County Senior Citizen Center. Proceeds benefit the Dickens County 4-H.

JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT elementary and junior high academic awards assembly, Thursday, May 23, 10:30 a.m., school auditorium

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