In a stunning turn of events, state Rep. Dustin Burrows of Lubbock claimed Saturday evening that he had the necessary votes to become the next speaker of the Texas House.
While most of the small towns in The Big Empty mounted their Christmas spectaculars the first week of December, it’s not too late to enjoy a myriad of opportunities— from community service to celebrations—around the region. We’ll share information about Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve events in next week’s issue.
Less than a week ago things at Spur’s Palace Theater were looking a lot more like the headquarters of the Grinch or Ebenezer Scrooge, with ceiling-high scaffolding blocking the stage, red mud coating part of the floor, and NO Santa Claus!
