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December 2021

New books, new readers at the Spur library

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Our craft nights at the library are still not on a regular schedule, but as time goes by more and more are coming back. The past couple of years has been hard on everyone. Not only have we had to deal with a global pandemic, we had a winter like no other at the first of 2021. Hopefully 2022 will be a great year.

Burrows introduces himself to voters across the district

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If all goes as anticipated in next November’s state representative elections—and in conservative West Texas, there’s not much reason to think it won’t—residents of Dickens and Kent Counties will be among those getting to know a new legislator who’s already served the Lubbock area for four terms.

Spur to welcome community, visitors for free parade, dance Saturday night

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After the often lonely, cold and dark days of the pandemic Christmas season of 2020, Spur, Texas, is ready to have a healthier and happier celebration this year. (Can it really be that the day I’m writing this—December 13—is one year to the day since anyone received a Covid-19 vaccine? We hope everyone is vaccinated and feeling well these days!)

Primary ballots set for Dickens, Kent counties

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More than a dozen candidates—some incumbents, some challengers—have filed to be on the primary election ballot in Kent County. Interested candidates were required to file with county party chairs and pay a filing fee by Dec. 13 to get their names on the ballot.

Gamma Eta learns about symbolism of Underground Railroad quilts

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The Gamma Eta Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held its meeting of December 6, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Spur. Fourteen members attended, with four of those member attending by Zoom. Gamma Eta also welcomed two visitors, Samantha Hardin of Spur and Area 12 coordinator Sonja Hanks from Snyder. Hanks brought greetings from Texas State Organization president Shalan Inmon and shared information concerning the TSO Lubbock Convention scheduled for June 2022.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

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FLOYDADA—The Floydada Chamber of Commerce has announced that this year’s Santa on the Square will be Thursday, Dec. 16 at Nutthouse Designs in downtown Floydada. Santa Claus will arrive at 5:15 p.m. to start welcoming all the children and will stay until 6:30 p.m., according to chamber manager Kortney deBock. The Chamber invites members of the community to bring the kids and a camera.

What's Happening

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Kent County election filings grow

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Election year 2022 continues to shape up as a season of transition in Kent County, as many candidates file to run to replace longtime elected officials.

Argo postpones Dickens open house, hiring fair

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In light of last week’s new concerns around pending border closures and the Covid-19 omicron variant, Canadabased Argo Blockchain made the tough decision to cancel its in-person Hiring Fair and Open House scheduled for Dec. 2 and 3, 2021, in Dickens.

Spur brightens up for the holidays

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For many in big cities or small towns it’s been a dull and fretful year. Pandemic closures and cancellations left many celebrations, from class reunions to nursing home visits to concerts to vacations, dark.