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New books, new readers at the Spur library

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This year’s homecoming in Spur was a big success. A young man I rode the school bus with so many years ago was named Outstanding Ex-Student of the year. Congratulations to Kevin Bass!

Argo packs Palace to announce industry plans, commits to rebuild Spur pool

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Possibly the first and last time a coin was minted in Spur, Texas, was in 1984 for the 75th anniversary of the city’s founding, when local artist Henry Johns designed a commemorative honoring the event.

Spur Homecoming 2021: One for the ages

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It was the best Homecoming that anyone could remember in a long time.

Spears begins police chief duties in Spur

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Although the city of Spur had been without a police force for more than eight months, last week when city council hired Billy Spears of Rotan, he was sworn in the same afternoon and reported for duty the next day.

Texas Senator Charles Perry announces re-election

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LUBBOCK—District 28 Senator Charles Perry has announced that he is running for re-election to the Texas Senate.

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Big Country Electric Cooperative announces annual youth tour contest

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You’re a Texas high school student. You’re smart; you have big dreams. Maybe you’ve never been out of the state, and maybe you’ve never flown on a plane, but you want to travel—experience a big city, visit historic landmarks and meet people, and not just fellow high schoolers but influential public figures, like U.S. representatives.

Dickens, Kent commissioners’ court dates moved for October

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Due to the Columbus Day federal holiday that falls on Monday, Oct. 11 and prompts closures of many state offices, banks, and local offices as well, county commission meetings in our area have been changed.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

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FLOYD

Mail delivery is about to get permanently slower and pricier for the holidays

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Beginning this week, the U.S. Postal Service has started to “implement new service standards” for first class mail and periodicals — slowing its target delivery time by about 30 percent, USPS spokesperson Kim Frum told NPR.