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ABOUT THE LIBRARY

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Merla Watson, Spur native, avid reader, and library director from 2003 to 2019, recalls many versions of the town library over the decades. In the mid-1940s, she remembers fondly, the

Orlean’s ‘Library Book’ sparks passion for vital public institution

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HISTORY/LIBRARY SCIENCE Susan Orlean “The Library Book” Simon & Schuster Paperback (also available in hardcover and as an e-book, an audio-book, and on audio CD), 978-1-4767-4019-5, 336 pgs., $16.99 October

Rutledges bring Spur roots to Spur Hardware venture

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The new decade brought fresh faces to Spur’s Burlington Avenue retail corridor this week as Jeromy and D’Laine Neaves Rutledge took the helm of the city’s downtown hardware store. Assuming

Texas Spur seeking county, city candidate profile information

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Citizens interested in running for city office in Dickens, Jay-ton or Spur, or for school board positions in Spur, Patton Springs, and Jayton-Girard ISDs may apply for a place on

Cotton calculation

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The Spur Farmers’Co-op has ginned 6,115 bales this season, at press time. According to Metessa Thomas of the gin, they expect to process about 8,000 bales. Variations in how much cotton is in cultivation makes year-to-year comparisons difficult, she said, but indicated that she thought this year’s yield would be about average.

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. KENT COUNTY STOCK SHOW SCHOOL HOLIDAYS Jayton-Girard schools will

Superfood sweet potatoes high in nutrition, flavor

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Superfoods are those categorized as having many health benefits. To make the list, a food must contain a good amount of vitamins, probiotics, prebiotics, antioxidants and/or be rich in other

All about dirt: Understanding soils for successful gardening

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Soils are dynamic, complex, living, and always changing. Because soils are the essential foundation of successful gardening, the next several columns will be devoted to their management. Understanding how to

LIBRARY NOTES

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Since I’ve been at the library I’ve picked up an old habit. I’ve started reading again. I had forgotten how satisfying a good book could be. My eyesight isn’t what

Kent County Livestock Show 2020

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Friday, January 17, 2020 Barn will open at 6:00 p.m. Thursday. All animals must be in the barn by 9 a.m. Friday—no exceptions. Animals must remain in barn after being