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Covid cases cause concern across area

Staff Reports
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Body Throughout the Rolling Plains area, hospitals and clinics have recently put new measures in place to combat the spread of Covid-19 and to treat patients who have been sickened by the virus and its variants.
A SMITH LEGACY Honored with a special buckle award before Saturday night’s rodeo events as a longtime event supporter was Bonnie Edwards of Spur (center), herself a former rodeo queen. | THE TEXAS SPUR

A SMITH LEGACY Honored with a special buckle award before Saturday night’s rodeo events as a longtime event supporter was Bonnie Edwards of Spur (center), herself a former rodeo queen. | THE TEXAS SPUR

Motley-Dickens Reunion & Rodeo honors pioneers, showcases cowhands, encourages youth

Barbara Brannon
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Body Motley and Dickens Counties have been sharing and Old Settlers Reunion & Rodeo for lots of years now, and the 98th annual event took place last weekend in just about perfect outdoor weather.
Caprock Beef Cattle Conference

Caprock Beef Cattle Conference

Caprock Beef Cattle Conference registration deadline Sept. 1

Staff Reports
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Body The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will be hosting the upcoming Caprock Beef Cattle Conference. The conference will be held on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 in Plainview, Texas, at the Ollie Liner Center, 2000 S. Columbia Street. Registration begins at 8 a.m.
LIGHTHOUSE SCHOLARSHIP

LIGHTHOUSE SCHOLARSHIP

LIGHTHOUSE SCHOLARSHIP

News Staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Body LIGHTHOUSE SCHOLARSHIP Mike Green of Lighthouse Electric Cooperative presented Ryder Glass of Floydada with a $1,500 scholarship. Glass won the 2020 Lighthouse Youth Tour Contest and will be attending Texas Tech University this fall. | COURTESY PHOTO
SWIMMING UNTIL SEPTEMBER The Floydada City Pool will remain open through Sunday, September 5. Families can cool off from the hot days of August at the municipal pool. The new days and hours are Tuesday through Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m. All parties will be scheduled on Friday and Saturday evenings. | COURTESY PHOTO

SWIMMING UNTIL SEPTEMBER The Floydada City Pool will remain open through Sunday, September 5. Families can cool off from the hot days of August at the municipal pool. The new days and hours are Tuesday through Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m. All parties will be scheduled on Friday and Saturday evenings. | COURTESY PHOTO

NEWS & EVENTS IN SURROUNFING COUNTIES

News Staff
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Body FLOYD Floydada swimming pool open through Sept. 5 FLOYDADA—Floydada City Swimming Pool will be open through the Labor Day weekend. The last day will be Sunday, Sept. 5. The new days and hours are Tuesday through Thursday 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 12 noon to 5 p.m.
TOP BRASS Jon Shipp, a native of England but now a resident of Spur, explained about horse brasses, including the one celebrating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. | THE TEXAS SPUR

TOP BRASS Jon Shipp, a native of England but now a resident of Spur, explained about horse brasses, including the one celebrating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. | THE TEXAS SPUR

Horse brasses: Part history, part artistry, part myth

Barbara Brannon
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Body While our focus this week is on Western saddle riding and the sport of rodeo, of course, an interesting equestrian sidelight was shared recently with The Texas Spur.