BRANDYE BALLARD
Meet the new City of Jayton secretary
Kay Ellington |
Brandye Ballard is the new city secretary in Jayton.
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GALAXY STADIUM Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced to the press this week that Galaxy Digital, with facilities currently in operation in Dickens County, has acquired a 15-year naming rights partnership with Texas Tech Athletics. Jones AT&T Stadium will become Galaxy Stadium starting with the 2026 season. The agreement replaces AT&T’s naming rights, which expired in June after roughly 20 years tied to the venue. | TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS
15-year landmark naming rights agreement with Galaxy to incorporate NIL opportunities and investments into West Texas region
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LUBBOCK— Texas Tech Athletics last Friday announced a landmark 15-year naming rights partnership with Galaxy to rebrand the home of Red Raider Football as Galaxy Stadium, beginning with the 2026 season.News
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Spur Senior Citizens Menu
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The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave.
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Summer Reading Contest in final two weeks; Back-to-School supply drive under way
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Contest in final two weeks; Back-to-School supply drive under way We are moving into the final...
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THE SPUR AREA FOOD BANK serves families throughout Dickens County.
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2026 Community Calendar
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SPUR VISITOR CENTER, 101 Hill Street at Burlington Avenue, is operated by the Spur Area Chamber of...
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HELPING OTHERS Jessica Baldridge, a 2026 graduate of Jayton High School, has been making sensory mats with her girl scout team for the Kent County Nursing Home residents, for her Girl Scout Gold Award service project. She is currently finishing up final touches of making a website for more information to widen reach for awareness and education. | COURTESY PHOTOS
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Jessica Baldridge, a 2026 graduate of Jayton High School, has been making sensory mats with her...
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Six teams formed in last week's Scramble
Six teams formed in last week's Scramble
Stephanie Beaty
Tuesday Scramble Recap, July 14th: We had 26 players show up ready to play some golf, and six teams...
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Dickens County 4-H members work hard on skills, knowledge during summer activities
Dickens County 4-H members work hard on skills, knowledge during summer activities
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HENRY CHAPMAN | DICKENS 4-H Dickens County 4-H members have been working really hard this summer.
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Obituaries
Walton Dale (“Walt”) Wesley, 1942–2026
Walton Dale (“Walt”) Wesley, 1942–2026
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Walton Dale (“Walt”) Wesley, 83, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2026.
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Robert “Bobby” Kautz, 1960–2026
Robert “Bobby” Kautz, 1960–2026
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Robert “Bobby” Kautz was born to Richard and Valentina Kautz on July 30, 1960.
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Virginia Lee Moore, 1941–2026
Virginia Lee Moore, 1941–2026
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Virginia Lee Moore, 85, of Spur, Texas, passed away on July 17, 2026.
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Walton Dale (“Walt”) Wesley, 1942–2026
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Walton Dale (“Walt”) Wesley, 83, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2026. He was born on October 16, 1942, in Canyon, Texas, to Gus Harold and Agnes Marie Wesley.
Walt was a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather and great-grandfather. He shared 50 wonderful years of marriage…
Walton Dale (“Walt”) Wesley, 1942–2026
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Walton Dale (“Walt”) Wesley, 83, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on July 15, 2026. He was born on October 16, 1942, in Canyon, Texas, to Gus Harold and Agnes Marie Wesley.
Walt was a devoted husband, loving father, and proud grandfather and great-grandfather. He shared 50 wonderful years of marriage…
Robert “Bobby” Kautz, 1960–2026
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Robert “Bobby” Kautz was born to Richard and Valentina Kautz on July 30, 1960. He passed away on the morning of July 1, 2026, at the age of 65, in Lubbock, Texas, with his beloved wife, Yolanda, by his side.
Bobby grew up in Dickens County and graduated from Patton Springs High School in 1980.
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Virginia Lee Moore, 1941–2026
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Virginia Lee Moore, 85, of Spur, Texas, passed away on July 17, 2026. Virginia was born on June 30, 1941, in Throckmorton, Texas, to Lloyd and Emma Jones.
A cook at the White River Marina for twenty-one years, she was known for her loving heart, cooking, and delicious pies, earning the nickname…
BRANDYE BALLARD
Kay Ellington |
Brandye Ballard is the new city secretary in Jayton. A Blackwell, Texas native, Ballard grew up around Aspermont and graduated from Rotan High School.
After high school, she attended the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Odessa, where she received a degree in education in 2021. Upon…
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has classroom supply lists for students entering the 2026-2027 school year. The forms…
SOUTH PLAINS ELECTRIC WINNERS Congratulations go to the grand prize winners from last week’s South Plains Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting drawing in Spur last week, Gary Bridge and Mary and Bub Eldredge. Thanks to Texas Electric Cooperatives, SPEC was able to give two $500 grand prizes. | COURTESY PHOTOS
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SHARE YOUR VOICE ON TEXAS’ 10-YEAR TRANSPORTATION PLAN
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) invites the public to help shape the future of Texas roadways by sharing thoughts on its new 10-year transportation plan.
From neighborhood sidewalks to projects that transform…
GALAXY STADIUM Texas Tech Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt announced to the press this week that Galaxy Digital, with facilities currently in operation in Dickens County, has acquired a 15-year naming rights partnership with Texas Tech Athletics. Jones AT&T Stadium will become Galaxy Stadium starting with the 2026 season. The agreement replaces AT&T’s naming rights, which expired in June after roughly 20 years tied to the venue. | TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS
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LUBBOCK— Texas Tech Athletics
last Friday announced a landmark 15-year naming rights partnership with Galaxy to rebrand the home of Red Raider Football as Galaxy Stadium, beginning with the 2026 season.
The naming rights agreement with Galaxy, a global leader in data center infrastructure and…
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It was noted that a special meeting of the Kent County Commission was held Wednesday, June 17, at 9 a.m., to discuss Crusoe Energy abatement details and to discuss a UKA wind lease on Jayton-Girard ISD land. Minutes of this meeting were not available prior to the June 22, 2026, regular meeting.
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Rabbits, remembrances, retail—and resilience
Barbara Brannon And Kay Ellington
Some things multiply along the Mother Road. Unlike miles on the odometer—which roll up at a regular rate depending on our speed—signs and souvenirs seem to accrue exponentially.
Scads of them bear that famously recognizable “Route 66” shield—a marketing bonanza for stores of all sizes along 2,448…
