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Time to plant peaches for next season

While it is already May, it is not too late to plant fruit trees. At the Texas Spur’s Corks and Columnists affair last fall, there were questions about growing fruit trees in our area, and I promised at that time to devote a column to the answer. In today’s column is how to select a peach tree for our region.

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Welcome back to books—gradually

Finally, after just over a month, the Spur library, like so many other places that had to close because of the Covid-19 pandemic, has reopened.

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Spur city secretary to step down this summer

Nearly five years ago, Abilene native and Lubbock Coronado graduate Laura Adams applied to the City of Spur for the part-time position of code compliance officer—but left the interview with a different job.

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REGIONAL COVID-19 CASES Confirmed by TSHS as of press time

COVID-19 BULLETIN AS OF APRIL 28, 2020

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MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS Cade Rutledge, Spur Hardware

At the beginning of the year, ownership and management of Spur’s longtime Chastain Hardware changed hands, with the Chastains retiring and the Rutledge family moving back to the place where they also had family roots.

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Abbott opening up Texas Friday

Area retailers allowed at 50% capacity

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What's happening

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

WHITE RIVER Lake Marina will open Friday, May 1, 2020 for take-out only. Limit 5 customers in the marina at a time, and customers must wear masks.

SPUR-DICKENS LIBRARY will open Monday, May 4, 2020

CLASS OF 2020 CAMO BANQUET will be held Tuesday, May 5 2020 at the Hwy 70 Church of Christ from 7 to 9 p.m. Come in a truck bed and practice social distancing.