Community & Opinions

Spur school trustees approve bus purchase, tour new teaching kitchen; school board election canceled

Members of the Spur ISD school board got a sneak preview February 24 of new culinary arts fixtures acquired and installed as part of a rural education grant. The grant also provided some updated equipment for the wood shop. Kitchen appliances included two sixburner gas range/ovens and vent hood that replaced older electric models.

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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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Super Tuesday brings implications at the ballot box for Texans in cities large and small

Every four years Americans head to the voting booth to exercise their constitutional right of choosing a president and voicing their positions on various political party initiatives.

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Spur Police Department Report

Monday, Feb. 17, 2020

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2020 Community Calendar

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A tipoff tip of the hat

For those of us lucky enough to be in the Patton Springs gymnasium last Friday night, you know what I’m talking about.

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Dickens Commission approves vendor to assist in marketing in-trust properties

At the monthly meeting of the Dickens County Commissioners, the court approved an inter-local agreement with the City of Spur, Spur Independent School District, Dickens County, City of Dickens and Patton Springs ISD regarding in-trust properties. Charlie Mor ris made the motion to adopt the agreement. Jerry Alexander seconded the motion, which passed 4-1 with Mike Smith voting against.

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Kent County commissioners review hangar rentals, hear audit report

The Kent County commissioners’ court met in regular session Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at the courthouse in Jayton. Present were commissioners Roy Chisum, Don Graham, and Daryl Ham, and Don Long, along with county judge Jim C. White and county clerk Craig Harrison.

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Dickens City seeks to identify water leak

Mayor David Warren called the Dickens City Council meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020. Council member Jesus Zarate was absent from the proceedings.