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New books, new readers at the Spur library

The Friends of the Dickens County Spur Library would like to thank everyone for their support during our recent spaghetti take-out lunch fundraiser. A special thanks to Lawrence Brothers Grocery Store for their continued support of the library, and to the many hardworking volunteers who made it all possible.

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NNO IN THE PARK

The Spur Area Chamber of Commerce hosted National Night Out in Swenson Park on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The event, which takes place across Texas the first Tuesday in October, focuses on community safety awareness and helping neighbors get acquainted. Hot dogs and roasted corn were prepared by Chamber board member Matt McArthur and family, and families turned out to meet Spur Police Department officers—including K9 Dodger.

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Early voting underway

Early voting began Tuesday, Oct. 13, and continues through Friday, Oct. 30.

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Area’s state representative running for two offices

Drew Springer, R-Muenster, who currently represents Texas House District 68, which includes Dickens and Kent counties, is running in two elections simultaneously in 2020.

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Four vie for JGISD school board slots

In the Jayton-Girard ISD school board election this November, two positions are on the ballot. Four candidates have filed for the school board election: B.J. Baldridge, incumbent; and three challengers, Cody Scott, Marsha Smith and Jeff Arnold. The top two votegetters will be the winners of the two seats. The Texas Spur sent questionnaires to candidates requesting information on background, experience, interests, and goals for public office.

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COVID-19 BULLETIN AS OF OCTOBER 13, 2020

Statewide total tests in Texas 6,951,394

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Texas Spur Country Roundup

FLOYDADA—Canyon Ridge Family Dentistry, located at 508 South 2nd Street in Floydada, hosted an open house for the community and patients on October 1 and provided area residents the opportunity to meet doctors, staff and tour the clinic.