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SPOTLIGHT ON FOURTH ON BURLINGTON, PARADE WINNERS

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SPOTLIGHT ON FOURTH ON BURLINGTON, PARADE WINNERS

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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

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QUILTS OF VALOR

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QUILTS OF VALOR

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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

TEXAS SPUR PHOTOS .

MUSICIANS FOR 2026 OLD SETTLERS DANCES

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MUSICIANS FOR 2026 OLD SETTLERS DANCES

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Community & Opinions

BLUE RIBBON Jay and Jodie Boland earned first place in the golf cart division of the “Cruisin’ for the Red, White and Blue” parade July 4 in Jayton. | STEPHANIE ALLEN

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Jayton celebrates community spirit during America 250–Kent County 150 event

Stephanie Allen |

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

Patriotism, history and small-town pride were on full display as residents and visitors gathered...

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Summer reads for all ages

Donnice Carruth |

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

We are quickly approaching the end of this year’s Collaborative Summer Reading Program, and it’s...

Abbott wants ban on data centers in rural neighborhoods

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Abbott wants ban on data centers in rural neighborhoods

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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

AUSTIN— Gov.

Tuesday Scramble Recap, June 30

Stephanie Beaty

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

It was a hot evening, but we still had 20 players show up ready to play some golf!

IN SECOND PLACE, shooting a 66 (6 under par), was the team of Bandy Moeller, Rick Moeller, Guthrie Moore and Skyler Henricks.

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Golf’n with Nanna Debbie raises money for college scholarships

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Thu, 06/25/2026 - 07:46

Last Saturday, June 20, at the Spur golf course in Swenson Park, seven golf teams competed for a...

NOTJUSTHORSINGAROUND Dickens 4-H members Rylee Foster, Maddee Foster, Steeley Smith and Paisley Smith competed in numerous events at the District 3 4-H Horse show in Vernon last week. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Dickens 4-H participates in District 3 horse show

Henry Chapman |

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 07:46

Dickens County had 4 members participate in the District 3 horse show last week in Vernon, Texas.

Obituaries

Lula Marlene Posey McMeans,1934–2026

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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

Lula Marlene Posey McMeans was born September 29, 1934 near the Double Mountains to Fant Leroy...

Lera Kate Hutcherson Powell, 1941–2026

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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

Lera Kate Hutcherson Powell, 84, of Memphis, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

Wanda Jean Hancock, 1942–2026

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Thu, 06/25/2026 - 07:46

Wanda Jean Hancock, 84, of Spur, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband and her...

Lula Marlene Posey McMeans,1934–2026

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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

Lula Marlene Posey McMeans was born September 29, 1934 near the Double Mountains to Fant Leroy Posey and Pearl Etta Counts Posey. Lula closed her eyes and peacefully passed away on July 3, 2026. She was a member of Rotan Church of Christ and continued to grow in her faith through regular bible…

Lula Marlene Posey McMeans,1934–2026

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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

Lula Marlene Posey McMeans was born September 29, 1934 near the Double Mountains to Fant Leroy Posey and Pearl Etta Counts Posey. Lula closed her eyes and peacefully passed away on July 3, 2026. She was a member of Rotan Church of Christ and continued to grow in her faith through regular bible…

Lera Kate Hutcherson Powell, 1941–2026

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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

Lera Kate Hutcherson Powell, 84, of Memphis, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2026, in the First Methodist Church in Memphis with Dr. Stan Cosby and Rev. Daniel Downey officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis. The family…

MUSICIANS FOR 2026 OLD SETTLERS DANCES

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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

At the upcoming 103rd annual Motley-Dickens Old Settlers Reunion and Rodeo, slated for Aug. 27–29, 2026, in Roaring Springs, Jake Hooker and the Outsiders will perform for the Friday night dance, while BobWills’Texas Playboys under the direction of Jason Roberts will entertain at the dance Saturday…

TEAMUSA Bode Ham of the Jayton Jaybirds, with jersey number two, was selected to represent the USA in the Can-Am Bowl last week in Meeteetse, Wyoming. The USA won, now leading the series 23-5. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Bode Ham, Team USA defeat Canada in Six-Man Can-Am Bowl

Russ Morris |

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

Last week, during America’s 250th anniversary celebration, the six best six-man football players from the United States and Canada gathered in Meeteetse, Wyoming, for Can-Am Bowl XXVIII. Players from the United States were selected from Colorado, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming and Texas. Five players…

FOURTH ON BURLINGTON

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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

FOURTH ON BURLINGTON Spur celebrated America250 and Independence Day with Fourth on Burlington on Saturday, July 4 in downtown Spur.

OLD GLORY

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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

The Kent County Appraisal District won the “Most Patriotic” front door award sponsored by the JHS Ex-Student Association on the 4th of July.

Spur’s Smith, Weiser to compete in FCCLA National Conference

Meagan Hammack |

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

Spur students Paisley Smith and Allie Weiser are in Washington, D.C., this week, representing Spur ISD at the National FCCLA Conference. Competing in Entrepreneurship Level 1, a contest reserved for 8th and 9th grade students, the girls took first place at both the Regional and State Conferences…

HALF A CENTURY AND COUNTING Cadillac Ranch was created in 1974 by Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels. Read Joe Nick Patoski’s 2024 piece,“FiftyYears of Cadillac Ranch,”at the Texas Highways website, and listen to Anthony Arno’s interview with Chip Lord, the only living member of the Ant Farm trio that created Cadillac Ranch, in Episode 67 (March 2026) of his Route 66 Podcast on Spotify.

Markings along the Mother Road

Barbara Brannon And Kay Ellington

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

Kilroy Was Here. Those of a certain generation know what we’re talking about—the ubiquitous doodle from World War II that helped build a sense of American moxie, resilience and camaraderie. It appeared everywhere from bathroom walls to liberated buildings, in the textbooks of high…

Mother Road ‘Test’ Drive

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Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

Texas Senator Ted Cruz was co-sponsor in Congress of a 2025 bill in Congress (still awaiting passage) designating Route 66 a National Historic Trail. HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR ROUTE 66 HISTORY? The famous Chicago-to-L.A. highway celebrates its 100th birthday this year, and we’ll help you get hip to…

BLUE RIBBON Jay and Jodie Boland earned first place in the golf cart division of the “Cruisin’ for the Red, White and Blue” parade July 4 in Jayton. | STEPHANIE ALLEN

Jayton celebrates community spirit during America 250–Kent County 150 event

Stephanie Allen |

Thu, 07/09/2026 - 05:33

Patriotism, history and small-town pride were on full display as residents and visitors gathered July 4 to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and Kent County’s 150th anniversary during the “Fourth on the Square.” Organized through the efforts of numerous community organizations and volunteers,…