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December 15, 1973: Long–Sperry nuptials
December 15, 1973—Harold Edwards, president of the Briscoe County-Silverton Local Farmers Union was in Lubbock December 6 to receive an award on behalf of his organization . . .
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Texas’Cruz joins Oklahoma legislators in reintroducing historic designation for Route 66
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Inhofe, Lankford, Cruz Introduce Legislation Designating Route 66 as a National Historic Trail U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Hundreds of Texas Methodist churches vote to split from denomination after years of infighting over gay marriage and abortion
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LUBBOCK — The Northwest Texas Annual Conference of United Methodist Churches started like a regular church service. Participants sang, took communion, then prayed before voting to split from the United Methodist Church, the nation’s second-largest Protestant denomination.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Trading Post, Karol’s Treats a Quitaque tradition
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The red-and-white former Mobil gas station and country store is a treasured landmark along Main Street in Quitaque (KITTY-kway, for the uninitiated)— but this season, it’s lighted in festive colors for the season.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Local churches among those leaving United Methodist denomination
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United Methodist churches in Paducah, Memphis, Matador, Quitaque, Silverton and Turkey were among more than 140 churches to officially disaffiliate from the denomination during a specially called annual conference Saturday, Dec. 3.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
BUG AT BOB’S A vintage Volkswagen Beetle at Bob’s Oil Well helps welcome holiday revelers to Matador. The tourist landmark is located at the intersection of Texas Highway 70 and U.S. Highway 70 just west of downtown. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 10 | CAPROCK COURIER
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BUG AT BOB’S A vintage Volkswagen Beetle at Bob’s Oil Well helps welcome holiday revelers to Matador. The tourist landmark is located at the intersection of Texas Highway 70 and U.S. Highway 70 just west of downtown.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Holiday events around Texas Spur Country
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Here’s a quick rundown of holiday events in our area through the end December. If you know of other events later in the season not listed here, please send details along to spur@thetexasspur.com and we’ll share in next week’s issue and on social media.
CROSBYTON, DEC.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
USDA seeks applications to support rural entrepreneurs and create jobs for people in rural America
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TEMPLE—U. S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced last week that USDA is accepting applications to support economic development and create jobs for people in rural America.
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Silverton School posts 2nd 6 weeks honor rolls
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The following students enrolled in Silverton School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 2nd 6 weeks of the 2022–23 school year.
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
BCCC HELPS SENIORS The Briscoe County Cook-Off Committee stopped by the Silverton Senior Citizens Center to make a donation last week. All proceeds from the meals they serve are returned to the community. | COURTESY PHOTO
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BCCC HELPS SENIORS The Briscoe County Cook-Off Committee stopped by the Silverton Senior Citizens Center to make a donation last week. All proceeds from the meals they serve are returned to the community
Wednesday, November 30, 2022