Spur News

The 14th Annual World Championship Ranch Rodeo and Trade Show is back at the Amarillo Civic Center.

Spectators embarked on an Australian outback adventure in Shotwell Stadium last night with the Cooper High School marching band's performance of "Down Under" that earned the band a top division 1 rating and a trip to the area competition in Odessa on Saturday.

America's Horse, October 6, 2009 - " The All American Quarter Horse Congress is underway in Columbus, Ohio, and the American Quarter Horse Foundation is campaigning to connect people with American Quarter Horses through therapeutic riding.

Wanda Rhine Bearden, 78, of Lubbock, passed away on Monday, Sept. 28, 2009. A visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct.

Texas is so special. We have had our fair share of nuts who believe they either are Jesus like David Koresh , born Vernon Wayne Howell, was the leader of a Branch Davidian religious sect, believing himself to be its final prophet.

Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers will host a gathering of family and friends of Barbara Billings from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home in Lubbock.

Helen Hackney 72, of Denver City, Texas went to heaven on Monday, September 1, 2009.

The highest and heaviest loads of steel for the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge will arrive on Saturday, August 15 from the Houston port.

Here's a daily list of recent activities drawing the attention of North Texas law enforcement.

Here's a daily list of recent activities drawing the attention of North Texas law enforcement.

Here's a daily list of recent activities drawing the attention of North Texas law enforcement.

Here's a daily list of recent activities drawing the attention of North Texas law enforcement.

The Silver Spur Texas Smokehouse BBQ was home to the Elm Grove Inn. more photos Jack Orton The Silver Spur Texas Smokehouse BBQ was home to the Elm Grove Inn.

The Silver Spur Texas Smokehouse BBQ was home to the Elm Grove Inn. more photos Jack Orton The Silver Spur Texas Smokehouse BBQ was home to the Elm Grove Inn.

Two Denison high school students were injured in an accident in Denison around 4 p.m. Monday.

Lynna Ray spent several years working as a security guard in a prison before becoming warden.

The Silver Spur is located at 13275 Watertown Plank Rd. in Elm Grove. Published May 10, 2009 at 12:53 p.m. Tags: silver spur texas smokehouse barbecue Let's face it: when restaurants are good, ordering can be a mouth-watering chore.

The next recipient of the Boss of the Plains Award is a Spur native whose entrepreneurial career included a newspaper route at age 12, then successes as an adult in automotive, professional sports teams, energy and a variety of other businesses.

Mr. William M. Butler, 91, formerly of Haskell passed away Wednesday evening. A funeral service will be Monday, April 27, 2009, 2 pm, at Eastside Baptist Church with Mark Wallace officiating.

Silver Spur signs line the windows of the former Elm Grove Inn building along Watertown Plank Road, while inside workers continue the construction of the new restaurant that will open April 27.