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Motley-Dickens Reunion & Rodeo Set for Aug. 23–25

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The 95th annual Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo begins Thursday, Aug. 23, in Roaring Springs, with free admission to the rodeo grounds all day. Concessions will be available on the

Dickens fire station plans coming together

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After several years of gathering donations and making plans, the Volunteer Fire Department of the city of Dickens has almost 75% of the resources they need to build a new

Convenience of gasoline returning to Dickens

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When the city of Dickens’ only convenience store closed in February 2017, Jimbo Humphreys said, “We kept thinking that ‘someone would do something,’ so that we could have gas here.”

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. JAYTON SCHOOLS STUDENT AND PARENT MEETING is scheduled for

Texas A&M Agrilife Extension

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Agenda 2:00 FSA – Signup Details 2:45 AgriLife Extension – ARC or PLC On-line Decision Tool Wednesday August 15th, 2018 2:00 PM Kent County Community Center 156 W 4th St.

St. Mary’s invites community to all-day festival of food, fun Aug. 11

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For more than 30 years St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Spur has invited the entire region to an all-day festival known as a Jamaica (pronounced Ha-My-Ka). This year’s Jamaica will

FILM FOR FIREFIGHTING

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‘A Line in the Sand,’ a documentary about the impact of wildfires on rural life, set in Motley County was shown Saturday in Spur at The Palace Theater as a fundraiser for area firefighters. The next movie at The Palace Theater will be a new release for children and families, Incredibles2, showing Saturday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m.

Texas Sales Tax Holiday set for Aug. 10-12

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AUSTIN — Whether you’re in need of book bags, blackboard chalk or bell-bottom pants, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding shoppers they can save money on those and certain other

Area schools gear up in August

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Spur ISD: School starts Aug. 20 It all starts with the band. On August 1 band rehearsals began for Spur band students in grades 8 through 12. On Thursday, Aug.

Sheriff’s sale set for Tuesday at Dickens courthouse

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On Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at 10 a.m. in the foyer of the Dickens County Courthouse Annex, a sheriff’s sale of 18 Dickens County properties in a state of tax