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Texas Spur Country Roundup

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STONEWALL 2nd annual goat-roping buckles series Oct. 26 ASPERMONT—The Stonewall County Livestock Association will present the 2nd Annual Roping/Buckle series Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 at the Stonewall County Livestock Barn.

Frost can cause prussic acid, nitrate poisoning

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Light frost can cause toxic levels of prussic acid to occur in many annual forages. While many plants contain the toxic materials, the greatest culprits are Johnson grass, hay grazers

Red Ribbon Week kicks off at area schools

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Kazoo and Epic Entertainment kicked off Red Ribbon Week at Jayton and Spur Schools Wednesday, Oct 23. Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence-prevention awareness

KENT COUNTY ARRESTS

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KENT COUNTY ARRESTS TWO, RECOVERS VEHICLE REPORTED STOLEN On Oct. 9, 2019, Kent County officers were dispatched to SH 208 North for a report of a major vehicular accident with injuries. Prior to arrival, officers were advised that one of the persons involved in the accident had displayed a firearm in a threatening manner. Upon arrival, officers learned that the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Lubbock. A 17-year-old female and a 17-year-old male where transported to Lubbock due to their injuries.

Asked and answered: The bond election

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Spur City Secretary Laura Adams answers questions about the upcoming swimming pool bond election in this week’s “Asked and Answered.” Has the city of Spur held a bond election for

Yesway to acquire more than 300 Allsup’s convenience stores

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Iowa-based Yesway, with over 150 stores in nine states, plans to assemble a portfolio of more than 500 convenience stores over the next several years. Yesway announced on Tuesday, Oct.

Preservation group to bring regional roadshow to Dickens, six other West Texas counties Nov. 4-6

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Thanks to a grant from the Still Water Foundation, the statewide historic preservation group Preservation Texas is making it possible for the organization’s staff, board and other experts to visit

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. DICKENS COUNTY 4-H FUNDRAISER Dickens Co. 4-H will be

Candied apples take center stage

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Bobbing for apples could be a fun time at the local carnivals or harvest festivals, but why not put the apples to work in this recipe? Candied apples are a

Time to harvest sweet potatoes

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It is sweet potato harvest time. Sweet potatoes are a long-season crop and one of the last summer crops to be harvested. Sweet potatoes require 110 to 120 days after

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