GATHERINGDATA In Jayton July 28, Kent County citizens and friends visited one-on-one with representatives of various Crusoe AI and the firm’s key contractors to learn more about aspects of its planned Project Kent data center. | TEXAS SPUR

GATHERINGDATA In Jayton July 28, Kent County citizens and friends visited one-on-one with representatives of various Crusoe AI and the firm’s key contractors to learn more about aspects of its planned Project Kent data center. | TEXAS SPUR

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Data centers in West Texas are becoming like our severe summer thunderstorms: we’re grateful for long-awaited benefits from the sky, there’ll probably be a few unwanted consequences, and everyone, it seems, eventually gets hit with one.

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SUMMER SHRIMP An easy light meal for hot summer days is grilled shrimp. | ANGELINA LA RUE

SUMMER SHRIMP An easy light meal for hot summer days is grilled shrimp. | ANGELINA LA RUE

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How to grill shrimp—even far from the coast

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ANGELINA LaRUE Growing up so far away from the coast, I didn’t eat a lot of seafood…..
Aug. 8 is National Zucchini Day

Aug. 8 is National Zucchini Day

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Some West Texas crops have suffered from our many sweltering days of 100+ degrees.

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Cyclosporiasis mostly in two regions in state

Cyclosporiasis mostly in two regions in state

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Cyclosporiasis mostly in two regions in state

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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION AUSTIN— Nearly threefourths of cyclosporiasis cases detected in Texas have...

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COLOR US CARING The inspiration for the Crayons for the Cure Drive comes from CalvinHays Chapman’s own childhood experiences as a patient. During his early years, he underwent several surgeries and later spent many hours in hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Because electronics were not permitted during his treatments, simple things like crayons, coloring books and paper became a favorite way to pass the time. | COURTESY PHOTO

COLOR US CARING The inspiration for the Crayons for the Cure Drive comes from CalvinHays Chapman’s own childhood experiences as a patient. During his early years, he underwent several surgeries and later spent many hours in hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Because electronics were not permitted during his treatments, simple things like crayons, coloring books and paper became a favorite way to pass the time. | COURTESY PHOTO

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BarnYard Buddies launch second annual ‘Crayons for the Cure’ drive

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Henry Chapman and CalvinHays Chapman, the BarnYard Buddies from Dickens County 4-H, are once again...
Spur varsity and junior high cheerleaders participated in cheer camp in Spur and were later hosted at Ashley’s Turnaround Café in Spur. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Spur varsity and junior high cheerleaders participated in cheer camp in Spur and were later hosted at Ashley’s Turnaround Café in Spur. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Charles Harvey Cannon, Sr.,

Charles Harvey Cannon, Sr.,

Charles Harvey Cannon, Sr.,

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Charles Harvey Cannon, Sr., 1937–2026 We are heartbroken to share the news that passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026 with his family and friends gathered around him. Our sorrow today is greatly outweighed by the full and wonderful life he lived for over 88 years. He was born in Ringgold, Texas,…
Charles Harvey Cannon, Sr.,

Charles Harvey Cannon, Sr.,

Charles Harvey Cannon, Sr.,

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Charles Harvey Cannon, Sr., 1937–2026 We are heartbroken to share the news that passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026 with his family and friends gathered around him. Our sorrow today is greatly outweighed by the full and wonderful life he lived for over 88 years. He was born in Ringgold, Texas,…
MADDEE FOSTER, RODEO QUEEN CANDIDATE 2026 | LINDSAY HUMPHREYS PHOTOGRAPHY

MADDEE FOSTER, RODEO QUEEN CANDIDATE 2026 | LINDSAY HUMPHREYS PHOTOGRAPHY

Motley, Dickens counties pair up 103rd time for rodeo and reunion

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EVENTS SLATED FOR AUG. 27–29 IN ROARING SPRINGS As they’ve done each summer for more than a century now, the hardy folks of Motley County and their neighbors to the south, Dickens County, are preparing to meet up in Roaring Springs for an authentic test of genuine cowboying skills—along with some…
STEVE BLAND, 1950–2026 | COURTESY PHOTO

STEVE BLAND, 1950–2026 | COURTESY PHOTO

Steven Larry Bland, 76, former mayor of Spur

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KAY ELLINGTON | TEXAS SPUR Steve Bland, who was elected mayor of Spur in May 2015 and served until stepping down for health reasons in January 2017, passed away in Lubbock July 30. Prior to serving as Spur mayor he had served as a Spur alderman in 2014. Bland, born April 14, 1950, is survived by…
New Spur football coach MarkWeaver and the Bulldogs started two-a-day workouts on Monday. The team will host Midnight Madness Saturday, Aug. 8 at 12:01 a.m. at Jones Stadium in Spur.The Jayton Jaybirds also started their drills this week, in preparation for the 23rd annual Gridiron Classic, coming upThursday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Aug. 29 at Jaybird Stadium.

New Spur football coach MarkWeaver and the Bulldogs started two-a-day workouts on Monday. The team will host Midnight Madness Saturday, Aug. 8 at 12:01 a.m. at Jones Stadium in Spur.The Jayton Jaybirds also started their drills this week, in preparation for the 23rd annual Gridiron Classic, coming upThursday, Aug. 27 through Saturday, Aug. 29 at Jaybird Stadium.

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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 SPUR ISD is hosting an Open House to meet teachers and fellow students on Friday, Aug. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the school. Later that evening,…
GATHERINGDATA In Jayton July 28, Kent County citizens and friends visited one-on-one with representatives of various Crusoe AI and the firm’s key contractors to learn more about aspects of its planned Project Kent data center. | TEXAS SPUR

GATHERINGDATA In Jayton July 28, Kent County citizens and friends visited one-on-one with representatives of various Crusoe AI and the firm’s key contractors to learn more about aspects of its planned Project Kent data center. | TEXAS SPUR

Crusoe AI brings road show to Jayton

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Data centers in West Texas are becoming like our severe summer thunderstorms: we’re grateful for long-awaited benefits from the sky, there’ll probably be a few unwanted consequences, and everyone, it seems, eventually gets hit with one. However rural Texans feel about data centers—and feelings do…
Back to school at the pool

Back to school at the pool

Back to school at the pool

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Community groups turned out last Sunday to support back-toschool preparation at Spur’s Swenson Park swimming pool. Cool Kids Cuts provided $10 haircuts. The Dickens County Child Welfare Board covered all entry fee costs to the pool on Sunday and also provided fun giveaways, and the Dickens County…
SPOTLIGHT ON TEEN NIGHT, BACK TO SCHOOL AT SPUR POOL

SPOTLIGHT ON TEEN NIGHT, BACK TO SCHOOL AT SPUR POOL

SPOTLIGHT ON TEEN NIGHT, BACK TO SCHOOL AT SPUR POOL

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Data center approvals in Texas halted until audits completed, Gov. Greg Abbott says

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On Aug. 3, Texas governor Greg Abbott ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to audit all data centers wanting to connect to the state’s power grid. How many such projects are already fully in place? According to the Houston Chronicle the same…

Spur and Jayton announce dates for Meet the Teachers and players

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Jayton-Girard ISD. The Jayton-Girard school district invites the Jayton community to Meet the Jaybirds and Lady Jays on Friday, Aug 7 at 6 p.m. in the main gym. A ring ceremony is scheduled to take place for the back-to-back-back basketball state champions. Following the event, a pool party is…
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