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Spur Elementary announces 5th 6 Weeks Honor Roll

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Spur Elementary School has released its a and A-B Honor Rolls for the 5th six weeks’ period for 2019–20. Congratulations go to the following students on the “A” Honor roll:

Scogin selected All-Big Country 1A MVP

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Jayton’s Tye Scogin has been selected as the 2020 Abilene Reporter-News’ All-Big Country boys basketball Class 1A MVP.

UIL suspends spring season indefinitely, hopes to complete all state championships

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The University Interscholastic League reiterated its stance that it hopes to be able to resume all activities before the end of the scheduled school year. Nearly two-and

Hunt virtual Easter eggs around town

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The Dickens County-Spur Library would like to give kids something to do this Easter! They hope to “hide” eggs throughout the community and children can “find” them with tips from social media.

Big Country Electric Cooperative cancels April 23 meeting, prepares to meet members’ needs

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STAFF REPORTS

Tax Day moved from April 15 to July 15

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The income tax filing date for U.S. filers has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said.

Spur Bulldog players named to All-District, All-Region honors

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PHOTOGRAPHS: DANA CONRAD/CAPTURED BY CONRAD

UIL extends suspension into early May

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STAFF REPORTS

Jayton Jaybirds selected for numerous honors

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This past week, Texas high school athletics organizations recognized eight members of the 2019–20 Jayton Jaybirds basketball squad, for district and state honors. Of the eight, Hunter Gilbert, Aaron Hernandez and Tye Scogin are graduating seniors. Mason Long, Tripp Scott, Pecos Smith and Caleb Valerio are juniors, while Nathaniel Williams is a freshman.

Slidell, Slayton ‘slay’ at state

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TOWERING TROUBLE 6 foot-6 inch Slidell senior center Slayton Pruett was an ever-present obstacle to the Jayton Jaybirds’ efforts in Thursday’s state basketball tournament playoff game. Shortly after Jayton lost the state semifinal to the Slidell Greyhounds 45-28, UIL officials announced that due to growing concerns over COVID-19 (coronavirus), the remainder of the UIL boys’ basketball state tournament was suspended until further notice.