Community & Opinions

Kent judge approves high school grad plan; court evaluates county response to Covid-19

Jayton-Girard ISD superintendent Trig Overbo and principal Lyle Lackey appeared before the Kent County Commissioners’ Court Monday, May, 14, at 9 a.m. to present a detailed plan for conducting a graduation ceremony in keeping with guidance from the governor’s office and the Texas Education Association.

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Jayton-Girard ISD plans for graduation, summer and fall amid changing regulations

The Jayton-Girard ISD Board meeting began, as normal as possible while keeping the proper distance at 7:01 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2020.

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Dickens commissioners act on Covid-19 initiatives

In the monthly meeting of the Dickens County Commissioners on Monday, May 11, 2020, the court approved Covid-19 antibody testing for EMS staff from the Emergency Management Coordinator’s budget.

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2020 Community Calendar

SPUR VISITOR CENTER The Spur Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes visitors to stop by the Welcome Center for tourism and local information, coffee and conversation at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue, Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. when volunteers are available. Residents, please consider volunteering for a stint, whether you are an active Chamber member or not. Email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 474-5757.

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Spur Police Department Report

Monday, May 11, 2020

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TxDOT closes Salt Fork Brazos River bridge on SH 208

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) closed the Salt Fork of the Brazos River bridge on SH 208 north of Clairemont in Kent County starting May 14.

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City of Dickens incentivizes civic involvement with water cost reduction

Prior to calling to order the Dickens City Council meeting of May 14, 2020, Dillon Hale, Jesus Zarate and Kevin Marshall renewed their commitment to serving on the council for another term. All three men ran unopposed, negating the need for an election or postponement of an election.

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Behind the Mask

Maybe you’ve heard Stevie Nicks singing about a devil’s disguise. If you’ve ever been a Michael Jackson fan, you might’ve heard him plead that “Heaven must be weary” as he sang a song about confronting the woman he loved about hiding the truth. Iconic villains like Darth Vader and Jason Voorhees wore masks, and the Washington Post once wrote that ski masks were “a fashion accessory to crime.” But do the good guys ever wear masks?