Scurry County Historical Commission hosting the Scurry County 150th anniversary celebration

Published: Aug. 16, 2026 at 9:36 AM CDT

SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - Scurry County Historical Commission is inviting you to join the Scurry County 150 celebration, August 21, starting at 10:30 a.m. at the courthouse lawn.

The new Scurry County flag will be raised by Jaylen Acosta, who designed the flag as part of a competition.

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Texas acoustic country duo Keegan Bufkin and Hayden Luft will perform the National anthem, and the Scurry County 4H Club will lead pledges. The celebration will move to the newly built gazebo, where Speaker Dustin Burrows will give the Scurry County 150 proclamation. Judge Dan Hicks and Scurry County commissioners Terry Williams, Doug Scott, Shawn McCowen, and Jeff Mitchell will unveil the 150 plaque.

After the ceremonies, you’re invited to browse displays of the locals’ history, including stories about how they settled into and help build Scurry County.