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Amazon arriving soon

COMING SOON Amazon Hub Locker, which provides free pickup and returns for the online retailer in some 900 U.S. cities, will soon activate its location at the Allsup’s Convenience Store on Hill Street in Spur, according to local store management. THE TEXAS SPUR

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Spur Senior Citizens

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The Apple Tree Song

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Pecan pralines a special holiday gift from the heart

Candy-making is synonymous with the holidays, and celebrations at my house. It’s not something I do on a regular basis. But wow, when it comes time, I’m all in!

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LIBRARY NOTES

The first Monday this month is coming up soon. December 7 is the first Monday this month, and the Spur library will be having craft night. We will also be staying open until 7:00 p.m. for those of you who can’t get to the library during our normal business hours. In our November craft night we made book angels. We had a nice turnout, and everyone seemed to have a good time.

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Apples

Apples galore! For gardeners wanting to sample new varieties of apples, now is an opportunity to try something new. This past week I counted 20 different apple varieties in one grocer’s shelves—some were well-known, tried and true varieties, but many were newer varietal introductions.

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OUTSIDE DINING TC's

OUTSIDE DINING TC's Ponderosa in Dickens has expanded its capacity to allow more outside dining. JOHN BREWER PHOTO

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Jayton auto dealer Robert E. Hall dies at 73

“Robert E. Hall was absolutely loyal,” said Spur banker Eric Swenson, Jr., in a moving eulogy for the longtime Jayton auto dealer, who died on Thursday. “We did a lot of deals, not always memorialized on paper, and he was always absolutely trustworthy.”

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Spur, Jayton host December holiday festivities

With Covid-19 concerns putting a damper on December gatherings, both Jayton and Spur have put measures in place to keep shoppers and merrymakers distanced and safe.