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2020 Community Calendar

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Community Services

Council approves city secretary resignation in called meeting

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In a special called meeting of the Spur City Council on Monday, March 8, 2021, Mayor Louise Jones directed the council to begin a process of transition in the city secretary position.

Rural health care options a priority in Texas

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Across the United States, more than 800 rural hospitals—40% of the total nationwide—are on the verge of closure.

JGISD hires interim superintendent, extends principal and business manager contracts

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On Feb. 22, 2021, the regular monthly meeting of the Jayton-Girard ISD trustees was preceded by an executive session and approval to hire Johnny Tubb as interim superintendent while a search is being conducted for a successor to Trig Overbo, who has accepted a position with Glen Rose ISD. Johnny Tubb and David Foote were each interviewed via FaceTime.

Kent commission extends disaster declaration, prepares report of storm-related expenses

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In its regular semi-monthly session Feb. 22, 2021, Kent County commissioners discussed challenges and outcomes from the previous week’s severe winter weather, which left citizens without water and power for days at a time.

WRMWD updates Spur City Council on water supply, repairs

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In the monthly meeting of the Spur City Council on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at City Hall, Dickens County commissioner Charlie Morris addressed the meeting in the public comments section. He thanked city staff for their efforts during the historic winter storm.

Spur ISD board extends principals’ contracts in Feb. meeting

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In its monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 22, the Spur ISD board of trustees voted to extend contracts of secondary school principal Michael Norman and elementary school principal Jose Molina, extending current contracts by one year from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.

2020 Community Calendar

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Community Services

Thanks to voters of HD68; preparations in Austin

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Dear Fellow Texans,

Electric Unreliability Council of Texas

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The biggest story for Texans this past week was the failure of our state’s electrical grid, managed by the inaccurately named Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT.