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COVID-19 BULLETIN AS OF JANUARY 26, 2021

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STATEWIDE AND REGION CASE COUNTS

Amazon Hub Locker in Spur

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Out in the Big Empty last fall, they took up prominent positions in front of Allsup’s convenience stores alongside ice machines, stacks of deer corn, and newspaper racks. The bulky gray metal cabinets seemed to be combination ATM, safe deposit box, and gym fixture. They came with names like Amoeba, Build, Plankton, Wakeboard, and Mindfulness.

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JGISD's Overbo to start Glen Rose position March 22

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At its regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 21, Jayton-Girard school board trustees had a full slate of business, but one matter tops on their minds was how to replace a superintendent who had seen them through seven years of growth and success when Trig Overbo departs for Glen Rose ISD in a few weeks.

Dickens County livestock show wraps with 56 exhibitors, $44K+ in premium sales

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The Dickens County Junior Livestock Show took place last Friday and Saturday in the Swenson Park show barn, with lively participation from exhibitors, buyers, and spectators. Showing in rabbit, chicken, goat, lamb, swine and steer classes this year were 56 local 4-H and FFA students, plus several youngsters in Saturday’s PeeWee show.

More Covid-19 vaccines coming to Spur, Jayton and Aspermont

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On Monday the State of Texas opened up the entities which can request Covid-19 vaccines, according to Jan Harris with Stonewall Memorial Hospital District. In addition to hospitals and clinics, county judges and emergency management coordinators will now also be able to request vaccine.

JGISD elects officers, approves audit, begins search process

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At its regular meeting Jan. 21, 2021, the Jayton-Girard ISD school board elected its officers, heard and approved the annual financial audit, and considered a plan for a superintendent search.

Austin pastor who finds pastime in photographing old movie houses stops in at Spur

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Just how many surviving old movie theaters are there in the state of Texas, anyway? That was the question that started to pique Mike Robertson’s curiosity a year ago, when he first came across the Globe in Bertram, Texas, north of Austin.

Texas Spur Country Roundup

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CROSBY

Spice up your Super Bowl dinner with Tex-Mex tacos

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Can it really be time for the Super Bowl again soon? Of course we love our Tex-Mex for the occasion, and any time I can do part of the food prep in a slow-cooker, I know I can set it and forget it.