Community & Opinions

Clues and cues: carafes, chicory, curare, and—cell phones?

Absentmindedly is an adverb to live by.

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Congressional Medal of Honor Society website worth a visit

“Your name is the most precious possession you have.” —Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, when speaking to young people

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Spur ISD board approves resignations, new hires

In the June regular monthly meeting of the Spur Independent School District board of trustees, Stephanie Martinez presented the school board with a certificate valued at $2,500 on behalf of the DKG Gamma ETA Society.

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JGISD approves baseball, softball, salaries in June meeting

In the regular monthly meeting of the Jayton-Girard Independent School District board of trustees on June 27, 2022, trustees approved adding baseball and softball to JGISD’s student athletics program.

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FIREHOUSE PREP

FIREHOUSE PREP Local officials said removal would begin this week on remnant materials in the former Godfrey building in preparation for construction of the new fire station in downtown Spur.

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2022 Community Calendar

SPUR VISITOR CENTER at 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce and open during regular hours Tuesday–Saturday. Vistiors seeking information on the area may email spurchamber@gmail.com or call (806) 271-3097.

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TGC holding online auction of Spur lots through July 15–16

Following the Dickens County sheriff’s sale of taxdelinquent real property earlier this year, unsold parcels have been placed with Texas Communities Group for auction, according to the county’s agreement with the firm. Currently, 11 properties in Spur are listed at www.texascg.com; there are no listings in Dickens or McAdoo.