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Country/gospel entertainer and KSSL radio host Cathy Jewell will emcee the 7th annual Country Christmas Ball. | THE TEXAS SPUR

7th Annual Country Christmas Ball to be held in December

Dustee Sollis

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Body The seventh annual Country Christmas Ball will be held on December 4, 2021 at the Floyd County Friend Unity Center, 990 FM 786 in Lockney, Texas.

SPOTLIGHT ON FOOTHILLS SATURDAY NIGHT

News Staff

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Body CRISTEN BROOKS PHOTOS

LOOKING BACK

News Staff

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Body October 28, 1925—Those who took part in the radio program put on at Station WDAG, Amarillo, were Mrs. W.M. Gourley, piano; Eloise Morgan and Clay Fowler, violins; Paul I. Odor, trombone; Luther Fowler, clarinet; D.L. Morgan, saxophone; Marguerite Morgan, ukulele . . .

Monster Mash or Pirate Booty— this Halloween mix is sure to please

Monster Mash or Pirate Booty—this Halloween mix is sure to please

News Staff

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Body Halloween can be a good time for staying in and making a fun night of it—especially if you are still a little leery of being around the public, with cases of Covid peaking again. A special dinner, with the kids in mind, and some celebratory snacks could be in order.

Misunderstood secondhand smoke

Commentary

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Body Secondhand smoke. I’m just now figuring out that meaning of “secondhand.” The word normally describes something used previously by someone else. Right?

’TIS THE SEASON In the North zone, youth deer weekend for hunting white-tail only will be open Oct. 30 and 31. General rifle season for white-tails starts Nov. 6 and runs through January 2 in Motley and Dickens Counties. Another youth only season will be Jan. 3 through Jan. 16, 2022. Archery season comes to a close Nov. 5, and mule deer season runs from Nov. 20 to Dec. 5. | COURTESY PHOTO

Caprock Country welcomes hunters

Liz Adams

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Body As white-tail season opens for youth this weekend and general season the weekend after, Spur’s Star Feed & Seed owners Zoe and Benny Robertson have already prepared for their 22nd annual Big Buck Contest.

Halloween haunts Caprock Country this weekend

Staff Reports Turkey

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Body After a year off for Covid, the Turkey Carnival and Spook House is back. Once again, the event will be at the Old Bob Wills Gym on Saturday, Oct. 30, starting at 6 p.m. School groups, organizations and vendors are invited to set up a booth or activity, and there is no vendor fee.

RUNNING AGAIN Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian) has announced that he is seeking re-election for his house seat. | COURTESY PHOTO

King announces re-election bid

Staff Reports

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Body State Rep. Ken King last week announced that he is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives in House District 88.

Cap Rock Telephone invites entries for 2022 Directory Cover Photography Contest

Staff Reports

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Body Cap Rock Telephone Cooperative is hosting a photo contest for use on the cover of the company’s 2022 telephone directory. As in past years, Cap Rock invites photos from its service area: “landscape, wildlife, or any of the beautiful landmarks in the Rolling Plains.

PUTTING MONEY WHERE THEIR MOUTHS ARE Laura Long, president of the library board, and Cathey Weaks, vice president of the library board, accepted a $2,500 grant on the Silverton Public Library’s behalf. Gary and Cathey Weaks nominated the library for the Bayer America's Farmers Grow Communities grant. | COURTESY PHOTO

Silverton Library receives Bayer grant

Staff Reports

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Body Local farmers Gary and Cathey Weaks recently directed a $2,500 Bayer Fund America’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to the Silverton Public Library. The library will use the funds to replace two computers and to offset operating expenses.