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Texas Spur Country Roundup

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What's happening

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Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@ thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues.

2022 Community Calendar

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Community Services

Saying good-byes to grads, teachers

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I don’t know how teachers do it.

Test your knowledge of Memorial Day

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(Questions provided by www.britannica.com)

DPS Reminds Drivers to Buckle Up, Drive Safely for Memorial Day

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AUSTIN – Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers to celebrate safely as they enjoy their holiday. Today through May 30, the Texas Highway Patrol will participate in Click It or Ticket, as well as Operation CARE (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort). Click It or Ticket is an enforcement campaign that encourages people to wear their seat belts. Operation CARE is a specialized campaign in which Troopers look for drivers who are speeding, intoxicated or violating other laws. Troopers will also watch for drivers not complying with the state’s Move Over, Slow Down law. “Memorial Day always

Patton Springs approves 313 Agreement for H.E. Cottonwood Solar, LLC in called meeting May 5

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In a special called meeting of the Patton Springs Independent School District board on May 5, Andrews Consulting Firm of Rockwall, Texas, presented information for the firm’s clients H E Cottonwood Solar, LLC. Fred Stormer presented Chapter 313 agreement information.

Wildfires continue across state

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AUSTIN—Firefighters are looking to the skies for muchneeded rain this week as crews continue battling wildfires across the state. Fires reported Sunday by the Texas A&M Forest Service were being fought in Brown, Taylor, Wilbarger, Llano, Schleicher and San Saba counties.

Dickens Commission awards abatement to electric energy storage company

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Prior to the regular monthly meeting of the Dickens County Commission on Monday, May 9, the court held a public hearing at 9 a.m., concerning the adoption of an ordinance for the purpose of approving a tax abatement agreement with Dickens BESS, LLC, the applicant and owner of an electric battery storage system.

What's happening

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Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS are coming up for area schools: Jayton High School, Saturday, May