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White River water board secures USDA funding

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Lot leases, loans and insurance premiums were the major topics of conversation at the White River Board meeting held on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019. The water district has been able

In appreciation of Doc Edwards

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Doc Edwards, 83, a former youth rodeo livestock producer from Spur, passed away on Aug. 31, 2019. Doc produced Little Britches Rodeos in the 1970s and made an impact on

Kent Co. holds public hearing on tax rate

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On Aug. 30, 2019, the Kent County Commissioners’ Court convened a public hearing on the proposed tax rate, followed by a scheduled meeting of the court. Present were Kent County

Bonnen appoints members to House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention, Community Safety

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AUSTIN — Speaker Dennis Bonnen appointed 13 members of the Texas House of Representatives to serve on the newly formed Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety. The

2019 Community Calendar

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Community MUSEUM TOURS Spur-Dickens County Museum opens Friday 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through the end of October 2019. If you would like to

SISD approves budget, tax rate

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At the monthly meeting of the Spur ISD school board on Aug. 26, 2019, trustees approved the 2019-20 budget, budget amendments and the 2019-20 tax rate. Before the 7 p.m.

Patton Springs ISD adopts budget, tax rate

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Bryan White, superintendent, discussed enrollment and attendance, student and employee awards and honors, school activities, maintenance projects, accountability, upcoming school board convention, board training and workshops. White also presented information

Quanah Parker Day events slated for Sept. 14

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Governor proclaims first annual commemoration “During one of the greatest social and cultural shifts in American history,” reads a resolution signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott during Texas’ recent

Homecoming as economic opportunity

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Second only to the tiny house movement is Spur’s annual homecoming as an opportunity to drive economic development in this area. Homecoming is October 3, 4 and 5 this year,

Kent Co. approves Solar Nova tax abatement, enacts burn ban

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On Aug. 26, 2019, the Kent County Commissioners’ Court convened in a regularly scheduled meeting. Present were Kent County Judge Jim White; Roy W. Chisum, Commissioner Precinct One; Don Long,