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The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., will be serving a noon meal Monday thru 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. Thanks to everyone who donated items and/or participated in our Garage Sale on July 11. A special thanks to those who donated their time and energy to help prepare for the sale.

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The city of Dickens has welcomed a new business, Retro Diesel and Tire, located on the north side of US 62/82. Rowdy Logsdon is available regular daytime hours to fix flats nd mounts, and rotate and balance tires, or call him at (806) 782-5185. Rowdy has recently repainted the shop with green trim, while retaining the Betty Boop mural on the west wall. He’s also repainted the first truck he ever owned, show here, in bright blue.

Recent temperatures into the 100’s for several weeks have been hard on West Texas gardens. Another period of 100 degrees or more is in the forecast. The brutal high temperatures, hot sun and lack of rain create struggles to just keep plants alive through this hot July.