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March 2022

Kent commission reinvests funds in local bank

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In its regularly scheduled meeting of February 14, 2022, the Kent County commissioners court made decisions about reinvestments and heard department reports.

2022 Community Calendar

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Community Services

Spur Police report, January 2022

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As reported by Chief Billy R. Spears at the February Spur city council meeting, the officers of the Spur Police Department responded to 42 calls for service in the month of January, 2022.

State high court hears challenge to abortion law

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AUSTIN— The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week on the question of whether state regulators can be sued by abortion providers hoping to block enforcement of the state’s restrictive abortion law, known as Senate Bill 8.

Spur Bulldogs fall to Lorenzo 50-46 in bi-district

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After trailing the Lorenzo Hornets for most of the bidistrict playoff game in Post last Tuesday night, the Spur Bulldogs rallied in the fourth quarter and almost brought home a gold ball.

STATE BOUND

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STATE BOUND The Spur FCCLA Regional Conference Winners all advanced to the State Conference in April. From left: Paige Bonham, placing 2nd in Public Policy; Anna Garza, placing 2nd in Focus on Children; Madi Ruddick, placing 5th in Cupcake presentation, and Jake Litrell, placing 3rd in Repurpose and Redesign.

SIGN OF THE TIMES

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SIGN OF THE TIMES Members of the customary afternoon coffee klatch at Dana’s Pharmacy in Spur admired the new custom-designed sign before it went up on the store’s Burlington Avenue building façade last week.

SPUR DEBATE TO STATE

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SPUR DEBATE TO STATE Congratulations to Spur CX Debate students. They are headed to state. In the competition earlier this month, Juan Molina and Allee Hamilton won 2nd place and are state qualifiers. Also, Anna Garza and Chelsea Davis finished in 5th place.

Spur Ag Mechanics Honors

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SPUR AG MECHANICS HONORS Representing Spur FFA, Jeffrey Mathews and Dusty Hancock won their division at the the Agricultural Mechanics Division competition in San Antonio last week, bringing home the blue ribbon for their grinder tool.

Walker’s 2 points a celebration for both teams

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As reported by KCBD-TV on its Facebook feed Feb. 5, “An amazing moment happened in last night’s Jayton at Spur boys basketball game” against the Jayton Jaybirds. Sharing video that can be viewed at www.facebook.com/petechristykcbd/videos/481039433420573, sports director Pete Christy described the moment: “It brought both teams together and united fans of both schools to cheer on Spur Senior Brendon Walker.