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Texas Spur Country reopening bit by bit

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Updates on establishments previously closed or limiting services, as of press time. According to regulations, social distancing is still in force at retail stores, and other health measures are strongly advised.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

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Submit your community announcements (maximum 75 words) to news@thetexasspur.com for events within the coming month, to run up to 4 issues.

SPUR DICKENS COUNTY MUSEUM will open starting June 1 on Fridays 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., rather than starting on April 4 as previously announced.

Appellate court affirms re-do in 7th court of appeals primary

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An omission on the Super Tuesday ballot in Texas has prompted a new election in the Republican primary for Justice on the state’s Seventh Court of Appeals, according to the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth last week.

Roaring Springs restaurant opens in historic depot

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Something exciting is cooking in Roaring Springs— Brady Conner and Phillip Presson are ready to open just the kind of new business area residents have been craving.

Meat packing plants to open by the end of the week, maybe?

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You might have heard in the news recently that we might be looking at a meat shortage in the coming weeks. This has nothing to do with the supply of pork, beef, or poultry, but with the packing plants shutting down due to Covid-19. That narrative is about to change, hopefully, by the end of this week.

Jayton maternity home nears readiness, featured on KCBD-TV

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For the past year, a Jayton nonprofit organization has worked to repurpose the former Sammy Baugh Children’s Home property as a maternity home called The Sparrow’s Nest—and on April 30, the home had its first big “reveal” via a virtual tour.

Texas’ voting-by-mail faces pushback by AG, more legal challenges

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Despite being at odds with a court ruling, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday asserted in a letter to county officials that the litigation over expanding voting-by-mail during the coronavirus pandemic hasn’t changed eligibility for absentee voting.

TEXAS SPUR COUNTRY ROUNDUP

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How to bid on Dickens County tax foreclosure properties

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Bidding is now open on Dickens County tax foreclosure properties advertised at www.texascg.com, according to the City of Spur Facebook page.

Make m-mm muffins for Mom

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Mother’s Day, the second Sunday of each May, is certainly the day to treat mom to breakfast in bed. Just think of all the times she hurries kids out of bed, sets out breakfast for everyone, picks up dirty socks from every room in the house, and scrambles to find homework before everyone is out the door on a normal day. Or, at the moment, the moms working from home, cooking, cleaning, entertaining and homeschooling.