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ONE ACT PLAY “Peter and the Starcatcher” will be Jayton High School’s entry in the 2025 UIL One Act Play competition. Spur will compete Mar. 5 in Spur (along with Guthrie and Motley County), while Jayton performed Mar. 4 in Aspermont (results not available at press time). We’ll share All Star honors in next week’s issue. | CAST PHOTO COURTESY JAYTON ISD

District One Act Play competitions

Kay Ellington |

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 11:33

District UIL One Act Play will be a little bit different this year. Jayton has been moved to Region 2 and will be competing on Tuesday, Mar. 4 in Aspermont. Spur will be competing in Spur on Wednesday, Mar. 5. will be performing “Peter and the Starcatcher” by Rick Elice.

TWO-PEAT? The Jayton Jaybirds who won the 2024 State Basketball Championship will be vying to retain their crown Thursday at the Alamodome. | COURTESY PHOTO

Jayton rallies in 2nd half to defeat Texline for back-to-back State basketball appearance

Staff Reports

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 11:33

After a rough-andtumble first half where Jayton actually went into the locker room at halftime trailing their opponent, the Jaybirds pulled away in the second half for a 56-43 victory in a UIL Class 1A Division II state semifinal at the Rip Griffin Center on the campus of Lubbock Christian...

PROUD OF JAYBIRDS “This program—it’s something I’m really proud of,” said head coach Ryan Bleiker of his Jayton Jaybirds following the regional basketball final Feb. 28. | COURTESY PHOTO

Raining 3’s for reigning champs

Sue Jane Sullivan |

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 11:33

FIRST-HALF BLITZ OVER BENJAMIN SENDS JAYTON TO STATE SEMIS FOR 3RD STRAIGHT YEAR It was the same song, second verse for the Jayton Jaybirds in their 63-30 regional final win over Knox County’s Benjamin Mustangs in a repeat matchup from last year’s state championship game.

Texas game wardens bust illegal deer operations across the state

Texasparks&wildlifedepartment

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 11:33

AUSTIN – A recent investigation by Texas Game Wardens resulted in approximately 1,200 pending charges and 22 suspects from across the state involved in the deer breeding industry and black-market wildlife trade.

Time to plant onions

Ellen Peffley

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 11:33

From the garden It is time to get those onion transplants into the garden. Onions have an optimum temperature range of 55° to 75° for ideal growth and bulb development. In mid-March day temperatures are normally in the 70s, while night temperatures are still cool.

Spur Senior Citizens Menu

News Staff

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 11:33

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.

CAULIFLOWERCRITICS may change their minds after trying these taco alternatives. | ANGELINA LaRUE PHOTO

Cauliflower hot-wing tacos tasty for Tuesdays—or any day of the week

Angelina L

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 11:33

Whether you’re looking for something different for your taco Tuesday dinner or want to try a new taco filling any day of the week, this one is for you. Buffalo chicken wings are practically a food group all on their own, and this one is a super nutritious version.

LIBRARY NOTES

Donnice Carruth |

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 11:33

It is just over a week away until our Taco Pile-on Supper here at the library! On Saturday, Mar. 15, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., the Friends of the Library will be hosting a taco pile on meal with a drink and dessert for a suggested donation of $10 per plate.

Dickens County to auction commercial, residential parcels at Mar. 4 sheriff’s sale

Staff Reports

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 10:19

If you’ve been watching the public notices in The Texas Spur (and we hope you have), you’ve seen the large notice of taxdelinquent properties coming up on a Sheriff’s Sale Tuesday, Mar. 4, at 2 p.m.

SEMI-FINAL CHAMPS

News Staff

Wed, 02/26/2025 - 10:19

SEMI-FINAL CHAMPS The Spur varsity girls’ basketball team, the Spurettes, won the Regional Semifinal last week, defeating Kress 42-35 and advancing further into the post-season playoffs than any Spur team since 2017.

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