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TXDOT sets sealing work for Spur July 13-15

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In between the dates of July 13-15, 2022, TXDOT will be on Hwy. 70 from Burlington Ave. going west to the city limit sign sealing that section of the highway. This process will take anywhere from 2-4 hours.

Independence Day weekend throughout the region

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Whether you’re traveling or staying close to home as you celebrate the Fourth of July this year, there’s bound to be an event close to you. In Texas Spur Country, the 2022 lineup of parades, contests, kids’ activites, and more starts on Friday, July 1—and the food, fun, and fireworks go through Monday, July 4. (And if you want to get started early, head down to Snyder for the carnival kickoff June 30!) Here’s our roundup of information to keep handy as you make plans.

Big Dog BBQ Cook-off 2022 awards top 10 prizes

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Spur’s Swenson Park welcomed visitors and barbecue aficionados last weekend for its fifth annual Big Dog BBQ Cook-off, an IBCA-sanctioned event that draws some of the top cooking teams in the Southwest to boost their points total over the season’s finish line.

Spur VFD receives $10K from South Plains Electric Cooperative and CoBank

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Spur’s Volunteer Fire Department last week received a $10,000 donation from South Plains Electric Cooperative (SPEC) and CoBank to help them build a new fire station.

A POPSICKLE-LICKIN’ GOOD TIME

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What better way to beat the heat than an ice-cold treat? Two-year-old Callan Moeller, son of Bandy and Jordan Moeller of Spur, is a fan of the red variety.

Spur Chamber to host parade on 4th

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It’s been a while since Spur has mounted an Independence Day parade—but Monday, July 4 will provide the perfect opportunity for residents and visitors to honor the nation’s birthday and thank local military veterans.

Spur’s 3-Story Mystery

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Nothing gets attention in the newspaper as quickly as wrong information on local history—and last week’s Burlington Building Blocks piece certainly got the phones ringing! Thanks for all your informative updates about Spur’s three-story “skyscraper,” the Campbell Building, which we’ll look forward to featuring at length next week. —The Editors

SPOTLIGHT ON BIG DOG BBQ COOK-OFF

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What do you know about this building?

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While the street level of this building in the 300 block of Burlington Avenue was once home to the longtime favorite Bell’s Café, what was upstairs? Share your knowledge with us on the Texas Spur Facebook page or email us at spur@ thetexasspur.com

Bee-ware: local beekeeper relocates hive of thousands from Spur building

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Honeybees are one of nature’s most important plant pollinators, among other benefits they provide—but hives growing in hidden crevices of homes and commercial buildings can pose a serious threat, as those working on the new Spur fire station project discovered recently.