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Spur’s historic Trinity Mission moved to Ranching Heritage Center

The Spur Ranch Church building, more than 100 years old, was moved October 7 over highways from Brownfield to Lubbock, where it has now become the 52nd historic structure at the National Ranching Heritage Center—and the outdoor museum’s only house of worship.

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Kent attorney Ballard faces challenge by Lackey

In the Kent County Attorney election, Bill Ballard, a Democrat who has served for eight and a half years, is being challenged by Katie Lackey, a Republican. The Texas Spur sent questionnaires to candidates requesting information on background, experience, interests, and goals for public office.

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Gamma Eta Chapter installs new officers

The Gamma Eta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held its first meeting of the 2020–21 school year at Latta Hall, First United Methodist Church, Crosbyton.

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Spur City Council rejects water and sewer bids Oct. 2

At a special meeting of the Spur City Council October 2, bids for water and sewer improvements were opened and reviewed. All seven bids were rejected, however. According to city secretary Barbie Norman, the closest bid was $92,000 over budget, and the highest bid was almost $300,000 over budget.

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Sauerkraut—the genuine, 3-week version

Sauerkraut isn’t a dish that most people I know serve very often. But there are a handful of folks in my family who happen to love it. And one would think with my husband living in Germany for as long as he did, he would be crazy about sauerkraut; not so much. But that’s okay, he likes the other items that go with it. We primarily serve it on hot dogs, or alongside links of smoked German sausage.

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October ideal for planting shrubs and trees

Fall is an ideal time to plant new perennials, shrubs, and trees, although spring is the usual season for setting out plants—nurseries have restocked, plants are vigorously growing, and their appeal is difficult to ignore.

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New books for Halloween

Friends of the Library: just in case you forgot, dues are now due for the 2020 fiscal year. If you are not a Friend of the Library and would like to be, dues are $5.00 for an individual, $10.00 for a family and $25.00 for a business membership. We accept cash, check and PayPal. If you need the QR code to pay with PayPal contact me at the library. Dues are tax-deductible. Friends can also sign up to volunteer at the library for one or more of our fundraising events throughout the year. Let me know if you would be interested in volunteering and I’ll put you on the list.

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Candidates for Spur City Council Ward 2 discuss backgrounds, aspirations

Early voting for the 2020 general election and local races will begin October 13, and to help voters familiarize themselves with candidates in Spur and Jayton races The Texas Spur solicited answers to questionnaires in all contested races. This week will feature contenders for Spur City Council; next week will focus on races in Jayton.