BUSINESS NEWS IN SPUR
BUSINESS NEWS IN SPUR
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Parades, contests, vet/family tributes
Parades, contests, vet/family tributes mark America250th, July 4 in Texas Spur Country
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BE A PART OF IT IN YOUR HOMETOWN—OR JUST VISITING SPUR’S FOURTH ON BURLINGTON launches at 10 a.m. Saturday morning with a patriotic parade along the “main drag,” Burlington Avenue, from south to north, honoring U.S.News
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Spur Senior Citizens Menu
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The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave.
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LIBRARY NOTES
LIBRARY NOTES
Donnice Carruth |
Summer is the perfect time to discover new stories, explore exciting adventures, and keep reading...
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Community & Opinions
Speak out today for a Route
Speak out today for a Route 66 National Historic Trail
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BARBARA BRANNON AND KAY ELLINGTON On April 30, 2026, historians, roadgeeks and tourist...
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2026 Community Calendar
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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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2026 Community Calendar
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SPUR VISITOR CENTER, 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue, is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of...
Thu, 06/25/2026 - 07:46
Sports & Schools
IN SECOND PLACE, shooting a 66 (6 under par), was the team of Bandy Moeller, Rick Moeller, Guthrie Moore and Skyler Henricks.
Golf’n with Nanna Debbie raises money for college scholarships
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Last Saturday, June 20, at the Spur golf course in Swenson Park, seven golf teams competed for a...
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COURT ALL-STAR Kimberlee Segura, a 2026 Spur High School graduate, represented the Spur Spurettes in the TSMCA Girls Basketball All-Star Game on June 19 at D. L. Ligon Gym at Midwestern State University.
Segura takes court at TSMCA All-Star Game
Russ Morris |
The Texas Six-Man Coaches Association (TSMCA) held its annual Conference and All-Star games in...
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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
Dickens 4-H participates in District 3 horse show
Henry Chapman |
Dickens County had 4 members participate in the District 3 horse show last week in Vernon, Texas.
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Obituaries
Wanda Jean Hancock, 1942–2026
Wanda Jean Hancock, 1942–2026
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Wanda Jean Hancock, 84, of Spur, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband and her...
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Mickey Buck Blackwell,
Mickey Buck Blackwell,
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1932–2926 LUBBOCK— Mickey Buck Blackwell left his earthly body on June 9, 2026 at the age of 94.
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Renise Blair Morgan, 1951–2026
Renise Blair Morgan, 1951–2026
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Renise Blair Morgan, 74, of Dimmitt, Texas, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, in Dimmitt, Texas.
Thu, 06/18/2026 - 07:44
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Local Events
KENT COUNTY POOL
will be open this summer, Tuesdays–Saturdays, 1-6 p.m, and Sundays, 2-6 p.m. SPUR CITY POOL water…
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KENT COUNTY POOL
will be open this summer, Tuesdays–Saturdays, 1-6 p.m, and Sundays, 2-6 p.m. SPUR CITY POOL water…
West Texas Equipment Traders, a new business owned by Randy and Cindy Adams of Spur, opened last week with a series of promotional scavenger hunts around Spur for keepsake medallions. Reach out to them at (806) 346-7684 and follow them on Facebook. | COURTESYPHOTO
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BIG DATA The sun sets behind the Stargate data center on May 2, 2026, in Abilene. | JON SHAPLEY FOR THE TEXAS TRIBUNE
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Texas is experiencing an AI-driven data center boom with at least 248 projects planned statewide. Here’s what the statewide Texas Tribune recently reported about the industry’s rapid growth and the debate over its impact. We thank them for the opportunity to share their piece with our readers.…
Parades, contests, vet/family tributes
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BE A PART OF IT IN YOUR HOMETOWN—OR JUST VISITING
SPUR’S FOURTH ON BURLINGTON launches at 10 a.m. Saturday morning with a patriotic parade along the “main drag,” Burlington Avenue, from south to north, honoring U.S. veterans, our local elected officials, and others looking to…
THE FLOYD COUNTY HESPERIAN- BEACON • Floyd County, Div. 9
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At the annual convention of the Texas Press Association, June 19–21, in Dallas, The Caprock Courier, The Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon, The Knox County News-Courier, The Post Dispatch and The Texas Spur were among the state's participating daily, semi-weekly, and weekly newspapers receiving annual…
• 4th Place, Headline Writing: B
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3, p. 2; Kay Ellington, “Journalism for a better future—in your community,” Oct. 3, p. 1, 8
• 4th Place, Headline Writing: Barbara Brannon and Kodie Fairchild, “Baskets end, bats begin: High school sports wrapup,” Feb. 27, p. 1; “Longhorns pitcher puts the ‘K’ in Kansas,” Apr. 24, p. 1; “Red, White…
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AUSTIN – As Texans gather to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement efforts for the Fourth of July holiday.To keep everyone safe more Troopers will be out on the roads, including for the Operation Crash…
IN YOUR NEWSPAPER ALL SUMMER LONG
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LAST WEEK’S TRIVIA ANSWER:
The official Route 66 centennial organization in the U.S. is The Road Ahead Partnership, chaired by William Thomas of Atlanta, Illinois.
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW YOUR ROUTE 66 HISTORY? The famous Chicago-to-L.A. highway celebrates its 100th birthday this year…
Spur Methodist wrapped up their Vacation Bible School last week under the“big tent.” | COURTESY PHOTO
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