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Spur Senior Citizens

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The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., will be serving a noon meal Monday through Friday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472. A donation is always appreciated. The cost for seniors over 60 is $4; everyone else is always welcome, for $8.

Cattle producers, you have more control over drought than you think

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Drought has reared its nasty head along the caprock again, and as with most droughts, there seems to be no end in sight.

WTC receives $50,000 grant from Workforce Commission

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SNYDER— The Texas Workforce Commission has awarded Western Texas College (WTC) a Skills Development Fund Special Initiative Grant for $50,000. The renewable grant allows the two-year college to offer workforce training and skills to the unemployed and employers.

HIGHWAY 82/62 YARD SALE

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On Saturday Dickens was one of the cities featured in a 50-mile stretch of yard sales from Dickens to Crosbyton to Ralls and Lorenzo to Idalou. John and Sylvia Grusendorf of Spur were among the participants selling merchandise, at their garage sale near TC’s Ponderosa in Dickens. LIZ ADAMS

URBAN COWBOY AT PALACE

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This year is the 40th anniversary of the movie “Urban Cowboy,” which has special meaning for Spur because the movie’s screenplay writer is Aaron Latham from Spur. Bud, the main character, played by John Travolta says, “I’m from Spur,” in the movie. Saturday, July 25, the Palace Theater in Spur will have a special event with the showing, including an Urban Cowboy character look-alike contest. COURTESY PHOTO

SUNDAY SPUR FIRE

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Spur firefighters were called to the scene of a grass fire between Dickens and Spur on Sunday afternoon, July 19. Units from Dickens, McAdoo, and Spur responded.Within hours the fire was 100 percent contained, and no structures were damaged. MICHELLE BILBREY PHOTO

UIL: There will be football

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The University Interscholastic League has approved a regular 10-game season over 11 weeks for football and all fall sports to begin with a staggered start.

Spur EDC approves Texas Spur project, makes board changes

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At its regular meeting at noon on June 18, 2020, the Spur Economic Development Corporation (EDC)’s governing board convened at the City Office council room to act on a completed project and changes to its membership.

Cutting carbs? Try these delicious vegetable dishes

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Low-carb side dishes make a splash at summertime meals. Especially when paired with your favorite grilled protein, like steak, fish, chicken, or pork chops.

Starting your fall garden

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It is hard to believe, but it is time to think about fall vegetable gardens. Make plans now—though it may be wise to wait until this furnace that has settled over our region has dissipated. Regardless of next month’s weather, some crops should be sown by mid-August. Following are some general guides for fall gardens.