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Spur Farmers' Market returns to downtown this Saturday, July 24

News Staff

Wed, 07/21/2021 - 05:00

The highly popular Spur Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market is back this Saturday, July 24, 2021, returning to Rickels Park on Burlington Avenue in downtown Spur from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The market had moved to Swenson Park in June to complement the Big Dog BBQ Cook-off.

Teams announced for Jayton Gridiron Classic Aug. 26-28

News Staff

Wed, 07/21/2021 - 05:00

The 18th Annual Gridiron Classic has released the teams selected for its annual showcase of Six Man Football set for August 26–28 at Jaybird Stadium in Jayton.

West beats East in TSMC Division 2 All-Star Game

News Staff

Wed, 07/21/2021 - 05:00

WICHITA FALLS—The West made a crucial defensive stop with five seconds left in regulation to secure a 38–34 victory over the East in the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association Division II All-Star game Friday night in Wichita Falls.

LIBRARY NOTES

News Staff

Wed, 07/21/2021 - 05:00

It seems like summer just started, and now it’s almost time for the kiddos to go back to school. Our last program for the Collaborative Summer Reading Program will be on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m. at the library.

JGISD refutes mask suit as moot

News Staff

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 08:29

Jayton-Girard ISD filed last week for dismissal of a lawsuit brought against the school district in May 2021 regarding its mandatory mask policy during the 2020–21 school year.

Museums return to offering summer fun, learning throughout region

News Staff

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 08:28

Though some museums and other attractions may have closed last year in order to keep their communities safe from Covid, a variety of historic sites and museums offer family-friendly entertainment and education this summer. Most of these options are inexpensive and close by.

Mosquito control in Spur

News Staff

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 08:28

No doubt about it, mosquitoes are out! The dive-bombing pests are biting and bothering people and livestock. Many local governments have enacted programs to combat mosquitoes with spray application of insecticide, but these programs have costs as well as benefits.

Jayton church rebuilds

News Staff

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 08:28

NEW CHURCH On January 17, 2020, the Jayton First United Methodist church was gutted by fire.

New books, new readers at the Spur library

News Staff

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 05:00

We have had a copy of National Geographic photojournalist Robb Kendrick’s “Revealing Character: Texas Tintypes” at the library for many years now, so I’m sure many of you have seen the excellent work he does using this photographic method of years past.

Time to plant fall seeds—already?

News Staff

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 05:00

Even though it is scorching hot right now in mid-July, it is time to look ahead in anticipation of the cool days of autumn and plan the fall garden. Fall gardens are planted from mid-July into August.

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