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JGISD board discusses lawsuit, approves funds for capital improvements

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COMPILED FROM MINUTES

Moments with my mom

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taking up a bit more space in my head and heart this week. Springtime reminds me of her birthdate, April 28, so I suppose it is only natural to feel a stronger tug to memories and moments shared with her.

2023 Community Calendar

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Community Services and Organizations

2023 Community Calendar

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Community Services and Organizations

What’s in a name?

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Because it is my name!

More than 18,000 cattle killed in Dimmitt explosion

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What is being called the deadliest barn fire for cattle on record left more than 18,000 cattle dead and one worker critically injured at a dairy farm in the Texas Panhandle, The Dallas Morning News reported. The fire swept through the holding pens of Southfork Dairy Farm in Dimmitt last week as the cattle were waiting to be milked.

Miles and miles of thoughts

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writing this week’s column from Florence, Texas, my thoughts are all over the place. I am coming up short for a certain theme, story, commentary,or feature. Much like the vehicle I drove last week, I am all over the place. Not a good place for a columnist to be who must be mindful of word limits. Focus is seldom my companion.

Spur ISD board approves volunteer security officer in March meeting

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In the regular monthly meeting of the Spur Independent School District board on March 27, trustees voted to accept the volunteer security services of a retired peace officer under Texas Education Code 37.087 to allow the officer to carry a firearm for the protection of Spur ISD students, staff and visitors as such places and times as determined by the district’s administration.

2023 Community Calendar

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Community Services and Organizations

Kent looking to hire new nursing home director, other staff positions

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BARBARABRANNON | TEXAS SPUR In its most recent regular and special meetings of March 27, April 6, and April 10, Kent County officials have grappled with strategies for managing the county-owned Kent County Nursing Home, including recruiting a director for the facility. An interim director has been in place since March, and an outside firm has been advising on a range of improvements in billing and hiring processes.