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What’s new with old? Preservation Texas to field local questions at regional Roadshow, tour in Dickens Nov. 7

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Historic preservation brings a proven benefit to Texas towns — and yet its very definition, much less how to go about it, eludes many citizens who care deeply about their

Red poppy is symbol of Veterans Day

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Monday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, originally known as "Armistice Day." We honor our veterans on Nov. 11 because hostilities in World War I ceased at the "11th hour of

LIBRARY NOTES

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Thanks to the Tocker Foundation grant, we at the library are building our collection of new-release DVDs. This week we received the 2019 computer-animated movie “Ugly Dolls,” rated PG. “Ugly

Spur schools honoring veterans in special program Nov. 8

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Active and retired members of the military should make plans to attend the annual Veterans Day Program at Spur schools Friday, Nov. 8, at 9:15 a.m. Spur fifth graders will

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Texas Spur Country Roundup

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SCURRY WTC 50th Anniversary celebration set for Nov. 18 SNYDER — Western Texas College will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary on Monday, Nov. 18 at the main campus courtyard at

American beef producers are not villains

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You may have seen artificial-beef producers and celebrities on the news or on social media platforms lately saying to just not eat meat in general. Their arguments include that it

Health fair serves greater good for rural residents

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On Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, there were no tricks about it, the Jayton Health Fair was a true treat for rural residents of Kent and Dickens counties. Starting at 11

Halloween in Kent County

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How state, regional organizations help your community’s economy

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Last week I had the privilege of representing Spur at the annual conference of the Texas Midwest Community Network, an alliance that began more than a quarter of a century

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