RODEORESULTS This weekend’s unofficial Adult WRCA (Working Ranch Cowboys Association) results from the Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo in Roaring Springs included Top Hand Waylon Davis, EC Cattle Co. / Mule Creek Cattle (his prize saddle is pictured with maker Will Burgess and co-sponsor, George Hodges). | COURTESY PHOTO

RODEORESULTS This weekend’s unofficial Adult WRCA (Working Ranch Cowboys Association) results from the Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo in Roaring Springs included Top Hand Waylon Davis, EC Cattle Co. / Mule Creek Cattle (his prize saddle is pictured with maker Will Burgess and co-sponsor, George Hodges). | COURTESY PHOTO

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RODEORESULTS This weekend’s unofficial Adult WRCA (Working Ranch Cowboys Association) results from the Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo in Roaring Springs included Top Hand Waylon Davis, EC Cattle Co. / Mule Creek Cattle (his prize saddle is pictured with maker Will Burgess and co-sponsor, George Hodges). | COURTESY PHOTO

RODEORESULTS This weekend’s unofficial Adult WRCA (Working Ranch Cowboys Association) results from the Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo in Roaring Springs included Top Hand Waylon Davis, EC Cattle Co. / Mule Creek Cattle (his prize saddle is pictured with maker Will Burgess and co-sponsor, George Hodges). | COURTESY PHOTO

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Where did our gardens go?

Where did our gardens go?

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CUISINE & CULTURE Wow! What an August.

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As summer draws to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on what a wonderful season it has...

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SPUR VISITOR CENTER, 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue, is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of...

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CLASSIC WIN The Jayton Jaybirds hosted the 23rd Annual Gridiron Classic and defeated the Robert Lee Steers 71–26. | JAYBIRD MEDIA PHOTOS

CLASSIC WIN The Jayton Jaybirds hosted the 23rd Annual Gridiron Classic and defeated the Robert Lee Steers 71–26. | JAYBIRD MEDIA PHOTOS

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GETTING BETTER The Spur Bulldogs have improved a lot since the summer scrimmages according to Coach Mark Weaver. They took a tough loss to the O'Donnell Eagles 61-14 on Friday. | SPUR YEARBOOK

GETTING BETTER The Spur Bulldogs have improved a lot since the summer scrimmages according to Coach Mark Weaver. They took a tough loss to the O'Donnell Eagles 61-14 on Friday. | SPUR YEARBOOK

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Bulldogs fall to O’Donnell in season opener

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The Spur Bulldogs’ opening game of the 2026 football season was held at Jones Stadium Friday night,...
JAYTON XC The Jayton High School cross country teams competed in their first meet of the season last week in Haskell. The high school boys and girls both finished 4th as a team. Individual high school medalists were Ben Baldridge, 3rd place, and Easton Bleiker, 15thPlace. | COURTESYPHOTO

JAYTON XC The Jayton High School cross country teams competed in their first meet of the season last week in Haskell. The high school boys and girls both finished 4th as a team. Individual high school medalists were Ben Baldridge, 3rd place, and Easton Bleiker, 15thPlace. | COURTESYPHOTO

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Janice Dement-Kearney 1946–2026

Janice Dement-Kearney 1946–2026

Janice Dement-Kearney 1946–2026

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ABILENE, TEXAS— Janice Marie Dement-Kearney, beloved mother of sons David, Mark and Philip and...
RODEORESULTS This weekend’s unofficial Adult WRCA (Working Ranch Cowboys Association) results from the Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo in Roaring Springs included Top Hand Waylon Davis, EC Cattle Co. / Mule Creek Cattle (his prize saddle is pictured with maker Will Burgess and co-sponsor, George Hodges). | COURTESY PHOTO

RODEORESULTS This weekend’s unofficial Adult WRCA (Working Ranch Cowboys Association) results from the Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo in Roaring Springs included Top Hand Waylon Davis, EC Cattle Co. / Mule Creek Cattle (his prize saddle is pictured with maker Will Burgess and co-sponsor, George Hodges). | COURTESY PHOTO

Rodeo & Reunion wraps in Roaring Springs

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RODEORESULTS This weekend’s unofficial Adult WRCA (Working Ranch Cowboys Association) results from the Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo in Roaring Springs included Top Hand Waylon Davis, EC Cattle Co. / Mule Creek Cattle (his prize saddle is pictured with maker Will Burgess and co-sponsor, George Hodges). | COURTESY PHOTO

RODEORESULTS This weekend’s unofficial Adult WRCA (Working Ranch Cowboys Association) results from the Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo in Roaring Springs included Top Hand Waylon Davis, EC Cattle Co. / Mule Creek Cattle (his prize saddle is pictured with maker Will Burgess and co-sponsor, George Hodges). | COURTESY PHOTO

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Spur Housing Authority chips in for Haynes playground

Spur Housing Authority chips in for Haynes playground

Spur Housing Authority chips in for Haynes playground

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BARBARA BRANNON | TEXAS SPUR As those who’ve recently watched “Toy Story 5” can appreciate, play—especially outdoors around the swings and playground—is a key part of kids’ healthy growing up. Imagination flourishes, and friends are made, at common play spaces. That’s the goal of the newest…
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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 HOMECOMINGS FOR AREA SCHOOLS SPUR BULLDOGS Friday, Sept. 18, vs. Throckmorton JAYTON JAYBIRDS Friday, Oct. 9, vs. Roby DICKENS COUNTY-SPUR LIBRARY has classroom…
SPOTLIGHT ON 103RD MOTLEY-DICKENS OLD SETTLERS RODEO & REUNION

SPOTLIGHT ON 103RD MOTLEY-DICKENS OLD SETTLERS RODEO & REUNION

SPOTLIGHT ON 103RD MOTLEY-DICKENS OLD SETTLERS RODEO & REUNION

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WTC COLLEGE FAIR COMING UP Isrell Lawson, WTC’s Welcome Center and Enrollment Outreach Director, speaks with prospective students at the 2025 Western Texas College Fair. | COURTESY PHOTO

WTC COLLEGE FAIR COMING UP Isrell Lawson, WTC’s Welcome Center and Enrollment Outreach Director, speaks with prospective students at the 2025 Western Texas College Fair. | COURTESY PHOTO

Western Texas College to host 2026 College Fair Sept. 24

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SNYDER— Western Texas College invites area high school students, families, adult learners, community members and current WTC students considering transfer to explore their options at the 2026 Western Texas College Fair. The event takes place Thursday, September 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in…
CLASSIC WIN The Jayton Jaybirds hosted the 23rd Annual Gridiron Classic and defeated the Robert Lee Steers 71–26. | JAYBIRD MEDIA PHOTOS

CLASSIC WIN The Jayton Jaybirds hosted the 23rd Annual Gridiron Classic and defeated the Robert Lee Steers 71–26. | JAYBIRD MEDIA PHOTOS

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JGISD TEACHERAGE The first of two new Jayton-Girard ISD homes for schoolteachers and families was delivered to Jayton on the afternoon of August 28, 2026. The house builder is Hindman Ready Built Homes of Lubbock. The house mover is Madewell and Sons of Levelland. | COURTESY PHOTO

JGISD TEACHERAGE The first of two new Jayton-Girard ISD homes for schoolteachers and families was delivered to Jayton on the afternoon of August 28, 2026. The house builder is Hindman Ready Built Homes of Lubbock. The house mover is Madewell and Sons of Levelland. | COURTESY PHOTO

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JAYTON XC The Jayton High School cross country teams competed in their first meet of the season last week in Haskell. The high school boys and girls both finished 4th as a team. Individual high school medalists were Ben Baldridge, 3rd place, and Easton Bleiker, 15thPlace. | COURTESYPHOTO

JAYTON XC The Jayton High School cross country teams competed in their first meet of the season last week in Haskell. The high school boys and girls both finished 4th as a team. Individual high school medalists were Ben Baldridge, 3rd place, and Easton Bleiker, 15thPlace. | COURTESYPHOTO

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DPS stepping up enforcement for labor day

DPS stepping up enforcement for labor day

DPS stepping up enforcement for labor day

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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for Labor Day weekend. To keep everyone safe this holiday weekend, more Troopers will be out on the roads, including for the Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort (CARE), which runs Sept. 4-7. Operation…
4-H HONOR Congratulations go to Dickens County 4-H member Steeley Smith who won Grand Champion Dorper Ram at the North Texas Fair and Rodeo. | COURTESY PHOTO

4-H HONOR Congratulations go to Dickens County 4-H member Steeley Smith who won Grand Champion Dorper Ram at the North Texas Fair and Rodeo. | COURTESY PHOTO

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