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Friday, Feb. 15 last date to file

For anyone wishing to run for city or school offices in Dickens and Kent Counties, Friday, Feb. 15 is the last day to file for office. At press time, some

JGISD taps into permanent fund for almost $600,000

The Jayton-Girard Independent School continues to execute the components of its 2018 bond election, tapping into its permanent fund for $599,326.38. The funds will be used for bond payments, land

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MUFFINS WITH MOM will be held at the JGISD cafeteria on Thursday, Feb. 14 from 7:30 to 8 a.m.

VALENTINE’S DINNER First Baptist Church, Spur. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019 from 6 to 9 p.m. Mission Malawi benefit dinner. Menu includes chicken spaghetti or lasagna. The church will be taking donations to fund their trip. “To go” plates available!

Valentine’s Day recipes, flower history

In this week’s Food Bytes Angie LaRue tells you how to make super simple heart-shaped mints that require a few ingredients. They also make the perfect after-dinner mint when you

JAYTON DEBATERS HEADED TO STATE

JAYTON DEBATERS HEADED TO STATE: Hailey Norvell and Kate Watson placed 2nd in District cross-examination debate competition held in Guthrie, Texas on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, earning a trip to Austin for the State competition.

CX DEBATE DISTRICT CHAMPS

CX DEBATE DISTRICT CHAMPS: Guthrie debaters Taylor Moore and JJ Gibson placed 1st overall as a team and advanced to the State competition. Taylor also received the Top Speaker Award. Kaleb Brendle and Coulter Reel placed 3rd overall as a team and are State Alternates. Brance Boger and Eli Jenkins placed 4th overall as a team.

Friday filing deadline

For the Spur Independent School District, the at-large position is now a contested race. Casey Smith and Katie Weiser, the incumbent, have filed to run for the spot. Terri Wyatt,

NEWS & EVENTS IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES

KING Guthrie District Champs in CX Debate GUTHRIE——Guthrie students participated in the District CX Debate Competition on Wednesday, Feb 7.   After a full day of debate, Guthrie came out

Happy Valentine’s Day 2019

IN TEXAS SPUR COUNTRY • See more in Section B MORE VALENTINE WISHES continued from page 1

Rural county judges, including Brendle, meet with Perry, Springer in Austin

Nine county judges from Texas State Senate District 28 met with Senator Charles Perry in Austin last week at his invitation. Perry invited the judges to meet with legislators and

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