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Who gnew? Premade gnocchi delicious and easy

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Products like potato gnocchi can really change up your weeknight dinners. You can find shelf-stable gnocchi right next to the boxed pasta in most grocery stores. Talk about a nice change of pace from regular pasta. And it’s hardy, yet surprisingly light.

All we are is dust in the wind

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A couple of weeks ago an agreement was reached with my former (and only) school employer to return to coach high school UIL Speech and UIL Social Studies. This was not something I solicited, but when the call came, I was open to the possibility of another season participating on my chosen playing field: the extracurricular classroom.

The Big Spur in Spur

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People who live in Spur, Texas, have a lot of pride in their town. They are good neighbors and have respect for each other. They are good people. Spur has a population of around 900 as of the latest Census. The Dixie Dog, the town’s only eating place, closed because of the pandemic. The closest place for travelers to get a meal is in Dickens, ten miles up the road. Dickens (population 300) is the county seat of Dickens County.

In-trust auction in Spur closes out with more than 100 bids

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After approximately a month on the market with Texas Communities Group, an auction services that helps local communities attract buyers for their tax-delinquent properties, 11 parcels in Spur that did not sell at the most recent sheriff’s sale have drawn bids.

2022 Community Calendar

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Community Services

Watering in the dry times

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Oh, it is dry. Gardeners who have not yet conceded their plants to the drought may still save their favorites. Choices on which plants to save and which ones to just let go is a tough decision, when all our plants are our favorites.

Spur Senior Citizens

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The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., will be serving a noon meal Monday through Friday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472. A donation is always appreciated. The cost for seniors over 60 is $4; everyone else is always welcome, for $8.

LIBRARY NOTES

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A donation was received in memory of Kelly Don Reynolds. Kelly was a 1978 graduate of Spur High School. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

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Texas Spur Country Roundup

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POST—“Ragtown the Musical,” the origin story of the city of Post, is back on the stage of Ragtown Gospel Theater and runs every Saturday at 3 p.m. through August 27.