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Texas Spur Holiday Ad & Issue Schedule

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THURSDAY, DEC. 17 Letters to Santa Special Isssue

2020 Community Calendar

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SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 474-5757

Spur Police Department Report

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Monday, November 30, 2020

Spur Police Department Santa’s Heroes Toy Drive through Dec. 18

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A community as unique and creative as Spur deserves something special. Join the Spur Police Department as we create a memorable holiday season with our children.

Harmony and me

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Recently I sat in a pew reading from a shape-note song book. I wasn’t raised in that tradition, but I appreciate its storied history and the aim of acapella singing.

A Covid Carol: year-end gifts and turkeys

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’Tis the season to be... cautious? The U.S. economy is predicted to decline 4.9 % in December, meaning it will be a tough end of year for everyone.

City of Spur authorizes police manual, additional disposal pit

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In its regularly scheduled monthly meeting 6 p.m. Nov. 17, 2020, at City Hall, the Spur city council devoted some time to discussing and praising the new policy manual presented by police chief Robert Garcia. The policy and procedure manual, based on a generic manual recommended by the Texas Police Chiefs Association, was the first of its kind to be established in Spur, according to Chief Garcia and aldermen.

2020 Community Calendar Community Services

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SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 474-5757.

Giving Thanks between deadlines

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The holidays are a little different for a weekly newspaper. On Wednesday morning, Nov. 18, we were distributing the regular weekly edition. But by Friday afternoon, Nov. 20, we had already created the lion’s share of our content for the Thanksgiving edition.

Dickens Commissioners approve election, retirement plan, public defender’s agreement

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In the monthly meeting of the Dickens County Commissioners on Monday, Nov. 16 the court, along with the county clerk, conducted a canvassing of the votes for the November 3 General Election.