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School days, social distancing days

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Jayton schools are the first to get under way this year with teacher in-service that began Monday of this week. JGISD officials foregrounded the new school year with videos from administrators explaining to parents and students what to expect this fall.

COVID-19 BULLETIN AS OF AUGUST 4, 2020

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Statewide total tests in Texas 3,834,586

Spur adjusts Homecoming 2020 plans for ‘A Year Like No Other’

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As the coronavirus pandemic has necessitated changes past summer dates, it’s no surprise that the Spur Ex-Students Association found itself facing a dispiriting and disappointing decision regarding fall’s Homecoming plans.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

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GARZA

What's Happening

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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.

Texas Sales Tax Holiday this weekend

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Texas shoppers can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday this weekend—Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7–9, 2020.

EPA approves new herbicide, Rezilon

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In a sea of terrible news, the whole year of 2020 seems like we have some good news from the EPA. A new herbicide to control summer and winter annual broadleaf weeds and grass weeds has been approved.

SPUR RECOGNITION

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Last week Spur ISD recognized students for previous achievements, including (form left) Silver Spur winner Abby Rodriquez and perfect attendance winners Preston Abbott, Alyssa Fulmer, Madison Ruddick, Anastasia Summers and Madison Summers. COURTESY PHOTOS

Longtime Spur publisher and editor Harrison dies at 91

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Joe Harrison was likely setting type for a late-night Christmas shopping issue the week I was born in 1957. I only wish I’d had the chance to learn the newspaper business from him, but it’s an honor to follow in his footsteps in any manner.

LITTLE WOMEN AT PALACE

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In honor of 100 years since women won the right to vote, Spur’s Palace Theater will be showing the 2019 updated version of “Little Women,” adapted from the Louisa May Alcott novel. Bring your family to watch this timeless classic. See Jo, Meg and the rest of the sisters grow into strong confident “Little Women.” Sponsored by The Texas Spur.