Spur ISD is starting out the school year with a veteran band director who’s no stranger to Texas schools— though he was born in Winslow, Arizona. “Yes, really! It’s a real town,” said Robin Stephens in an email interview this week, for the benefit of those who only know the name from the Eagles hit.
I must admit, I kind of agreed with the naysayers who claimed the term “milk” should not be used to describe a beverage that is derived from plants. Nut milks like cashew and almond, oat milk, and soy milk are only a few of the many varieties that have gained popularity of late.
The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., serves a noon meal Monday through Friday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472. A donation is always appreciated. The cost for seniors over 60 is $4; everyone else is always welcome, for $8. Low Fat Milk, Tea with Lemon or Water Available with all Meals.
The Texas Comptroller’s Office has set the days of back-to-school tax-free weekend shopping to encourage all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend.
The Post Dispatch, the weekly newspaper serving Garza County, Texas, and its county seat of Post, southeast of Lubbock, and the Knox County News-Courier, serving the county seat of Benjamin and other cities including Knox City and Munday, are under new ownership beginning with the first issue of August 2023.
The2023RodeoQueen candidates are selling tickets for drawings for handmade Matt Humphreys and Clint Martin prizes which will be held on Saturday during the rodeo.