STAAR TESTING: April and May are months set aside for standardized testing in Texas. Check your school district’s calendar for subject testing dates.
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SPUR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT is hosting an urgent-need blood drive, Wednesday, April 16, 2:30–5:45 p.m., bloodmobile at Spur High School, 800 Williams Ave., Spur.
SOUTH PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE announces its Operation Round Up Teacher Mini-Grant. Applications are open with a deadline on Friday, May 16. The mini-grant recipients will receive $500 each to help with a classroom project. To see a list of qualifying schools and to apply or learn more, visit SPEC.coop/operationroundup
DICKENS COUNTY–SPUR LIBRARY story time, Thursdays, 10 a.m., for babies to preschool, 403 E. Hill St., Spur
SPUR GOLF ASSOCIATION Scramble season, Tuesdays, begins April 1, teeing off at the Spur Golf Course, 5:30 p.m. Entry fee $10.
JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT elementary Easter Egg Hunt, Thursday, April 17, 2 p.m., Kent County Nursing Home
SPUR SENIOR CENTER OF SOUTH DICKENS COUNTY Let Us Do Your Baking for You Easter Bake Sale, Friday, April 18, 11 a.m.– 3 p.m., Spur Senior Citizens, 210 Burlington, Spur.
DICKENS COUNTY 4-H is hosting its second annual Community Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 19, Dickens County Courthouse lawn. The following schedule will be observed: 10 a.m. for 3 and under; 10:15 a.m. for ages 4 and kindergarten students; 10:30 a.m. for 1st –2nd grade students; 10:45 a.m. for 3rd–5th grade students.
DICKENS COUNTY PUBLIC MARKET Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., at the Senior Center, 210 Burlington Ave. If you would like to set up outside, that would be fine as well.
GARZA COUNTY ANIMAL HOSPITAL and Dr. Wink are offering low cost and convenient animal vaccination and microchip clinics. They will be in Crosbyton Saturday, April 19, 9 a.m.– noon, at the fire department, 121 S. Ayrshire Ave. All dogs must be leashed and cats contained in a crate.
KENT COUNTY EXTENSION AND 4-H Women’s Program, Monday, April 21, 5:30 p.m., Jayton Community Center. Free admission by bringing your favorite salad and/or dessert.
SPUR FREEDOM CHURCH Superhero Banquet for graduating seniors, Tuesday, April 22, 6:30 p.m., 412 E. Hill St., Spur
JAYTON-GIRARD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT PK/K Registration Round-Up, Wednesday, April 23, 4–5:30 p.m., PK/K classrooms
SPUR METHODIST CHURCH Western Banquet for graduating seniors, Tuesday, April 29, 6 p.m., 528 Burlington Ave., Spur
SPUR GOLF ASSOCIATION Golf’in with Nanna Debbie Fundraiser 4-Person Scramble, Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m., Spur Golf Course. All proceeds go directly to the Debbie Daughtry Memorial Scholarship Fund given by the Spur Ex-Students’Association.
KENT COUNTY GOLF COURSE Save the Date for the Joe Martinez 3-person Golf Scramble, Saturday–Sunday, May 17–18, Jayton. Entry is $100 a player. Contact Cody Scott (806) 8938980 or Tobi Hall (940) 207-0198.
