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Award-winning documentary about Motley County to show at Palace Theater July 28

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Winner of the 2016 Crane Award, “A Line in the Sand,” a documentary chronicling the tenacity of the Motley County community in the face of wildfires and droughts will be

China tariffs affect beef, cotton

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On Friday, July 6, 2018, the U.S. levied $34 billion in tariffs on China, which immediately responded with a matching number, for a combined total of $68 billion in tariffs

Asked and answered: The Spur swimming pool

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Since 2009 Spur residents have been looking for a solution to repair its historic swimming pool in Swenson Park. Last month a community-wide fundraiser was held for the pool, with many volunteers involved and many visitors coming to enjoy a wide range of activities. The Texas Spur interviewed city secretary Laura Adams to get more information about the challenges related to the pool repair itself. 

What exactly is wrong with the swimming pool?
There are underlying leaks in the plumbing, and just deterioration of the structure itself that causes huge amounts of water loss. 

Gamma Eta Members attend TSO convention

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WACO — Debbi Ball of Spur, Jean Williams of Lubbock, and Terri Koch and Sharon McDougle both of Crosbyton, members of Gamma Eta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG) joined with women educators from around the state of Texas in Waco June 14–16, 2018, for the 89th annual Texas State Organization convention.

 

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Palace Theater to inaugurate summer movie series with ‘The Post’ July 7

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The silver screen of Spur’s 1929 Palace Theater will once again shine with some of Hollywood’s top stars July 7, 2018, when the theater’s new digital equipment gets its first workout. The film chosen for the longawaited debut is the 2018 Academy Award–nominated historical drama

 

A midweek Fourth varies dates for 2018 area celebrations

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DICKENS COUNTY

The Dickens Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Patriotic Celebration will be on Wednesday, July 4. It will begin at 2 p.m. with a bounce house and water games for the kids. The parade will be at 6 p.m. and then there will be a fajita supper fundraiser at 7 p.m. on the south side of the Dickens Courthouse. Cost of the meal will be any donation to the Fire Department. Fireworks will get underway on the south side of the courthouse at dusk.

Dyess AFB visits Jayton to discuss expanding B-1B Lancer flight training, leasing land for exercises

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Members of Dyess Air Force Base and representatives of the Snyder Electronic Scoring Site (ESS) came to Jayton on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, as part of a public outreach tour to each city in the B-1B Lancer Military Operating Area (MOA), which includes Lamesa, Gail, Snyder, Roby, Jayton, Aspermont, Tahoka and Post.

Leaders of the Spur Pool Fundraisier committee

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Leaders of the Spur Pool Fundraisier committee stand ready to welcome cooking teams to the city’s first annual Big Dog Barbecue Cook-off, part of a weekend of events to benefit Spur’s swimming pool fund.

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Array of fun events in Spur set for June 22-23

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An array of enjoyable attractions should entertain visitors in Spur on the weekend of June 22-23, 2018. In addition to tours, contests and shopping, live music will be available throughout the day in the park.

Events for the public kick off Saturday morning with the Tiny House Tour of Homes, featuring eight houses around Spur.

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