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VALEDICTORIAN Taylor Dill
COACH OF THE YEAR Jayton Basketball Coach Ryan Bleiker was recognized as the 1A Basketball Coach of the Year by Vickie Benson (right), vice-president of the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, at the organization’s meeting this weekend in San Antonio. Bleiker led the Jayton varsity boys’ basketball team to the school’s first-ever State championship in March. | COURTESY PHOTO
Spur graduates 21 in Friday ceremony
CHILL COWGIRLS Sisters Paisley and Steely Smith, daughters of Emily Smith, are serving up sweet treats from theirCowgalsSnowconestrailer set up behind the Spur Donut Shop on Hill Street in Spur. The stand will be open most days from 5 to 8 p.m. (They’ll put the flag out when they’re open.) The new proprietors are sporting a fresh look for their stand thanks to art from local muralist Vickie Glass Diggs. Cowgals sells snowcones, milk shakes and lemonade. | THE TEXAS SPUR
SPOTLIGHT ON SPUR HS GRADUATION
LIGHTING UPTHE FIREHOUSE Two weeks ago the illuminated sign was erected on the front of the new Spur fire station; soon afterward, outside lights were also turned on. | THE TEXAS SPUR
AT COYOTE STORE Multi-platinum country music recording artist Tracy Byrd will appear at The Coyote Store June 1 in Gail. Of his singles, two have topped the Billboard country singles charts:“Holdin’Heaven”in 1993 and“Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo” in 2002. | COURTESY PHOTO
SPEEDYBEEF Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/Cusick Motorsports earlier this month unveiled the livery for their No. 23 car in the upcoming Indianapolis 500. The car represents a partnership with VensureHR, Four Sixes Ranch Beef, and 101 Studios. Ryan Hunter-Reay will drive #23. | COURTESY PHOTO
Lily of the valley May birth flower
