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Dickens County 4-H holds annual awards banquet

Dickens County 4-H had its annual awards banquet on October 14 at the Dickens Senior Center. Several people were recognized.

SPOTLIGHT ON DICKENS 4-H AWARDS BANQUET

SPOTLIGHT ON JAYTON-GIRARD ISD SENIOR NIGHT

JGISD okays bid for Clairemont St. house removal, ends 2020 agreement with Texas Solar Nova

The Jayton-Girard ISD board of trustees met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. in the JGISD board boom on Oct. 13, 2025. Team of 8 members present were Cody Scott, Stephanie Allen, McKenzie Chisum, Andy Vargas, Cody Stanaland and Nelson Coulter.

Black flowers for a gothic Halloween

From the garden Blackandorange are Halloween colors. Orange is seen everywhere in the autumn—pumpkins, squash, gourds, mums, and (a teaser for next week) marigolds.

Come craft your fall gnome wreath Oct. 27 at the Spur library

If you’ve been craving a cozy creative moment, mark your calendar for Monday, October 27 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.—it’s Adult Craft Time at the library, and we’re diving into fall with a project that’s equal parts festive and fun: Fall Gnome Wreaths!

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., serves a noon meal Tuesday through Thursday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable, we offer a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472. A donation is always appreciated.

Make your own saltwater taffy and popcorn bowls

Taffymakingisanoldschool fun activity. Each person will stretch and pull a piece of the candy once it is cool enough to handle. Or, they may want to pull some from person to person—think of saltwater taffy pulling machines.

PUNKIN DAZE

PUNKIN DAZE Jayton-Girard ISD youngsters enjoyed a field trip to Floydada pumpkin fields last week. | COURTESY PHOTOS