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Spur ISD board approves resignations, new hires

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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.

Congressional Medal of Honor Society website worth a visit

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

What's happening

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Texas Spur Country Roundup

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SCURRY

Observations from a delivery driver

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• Carrying a 35-lb. bucket of kitty litter up three flights of apartment stairs makes me loathe cats even more (except barn cats, which have a valid purpose)

Abortion officially illegal in Texas

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AUSTIN—The U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade effectively ends all legal abortions in Texas within the next 30 days, many news media outlets reported.

Play ball! Jayton to add baseball, softball to sports lineup

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A group of Jayton-Girard ISD supporters had pitched the idea to the school board this spring, and at the board’s regular meeting June 27 they won the day on a 5-2 vote: Jayton will step up to the plate next year with baseball and softball in its athletics lineup.

2022 Community Calendar Community Services

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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.

SBDC to offer QuickBooks training in Spur July 7

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The Northwest Texas Small Business Development program will be hosting an inperson seminar on the basics of QuickBooks at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall of Spur from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 7, 2022. The cost of the seminar is $15, which covers the morning and afternoon sessions, seminar materials, lunch and refreshments.

Arrest made in Spur assault

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On June 26, the Dickens County sheriff’s office arrested Matthew Olivarez of Spur on charges of burglary of a habitation in West Harris Street with intent to commit assault, a first degree felony, pursuant to a warrant issued by the Spur Police Department, according to police chief Billy R. Spears.