JAYBIRD JAM Former members of the Jaybirds squad came out to watch the 2021 team defeat Klondike Friday night in Lubbock. Clockwise from bottom left: Tye Scogin, Tristen Benavides, Keldan Moorhead, Tyler Seaton, Thomas Mullen Aaron Hernandez; right side of rail, from front, Coach Josh Stanaland, Coach Ryan Bleiker.
Each year, the Andrew Kent Soil and Water Conservation District in Jayton offers a $500 annual scholarship to qualifying applicants who are graduating from or have graduated from Jayton-Girard ISD and plan to enroll in any accredited institution of higher education (private or state-supported college or university) in an undergraduate program.
BI-DISTRICT WINNERS The Jayton Jaybirds defeated the Lorenzo Hornets 71–33 Thursday night at Lubbock Roosevelt, setting up their bid for the area championship versus the Borden County Coyotes on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 7:45 p.m. at Lubbock Roosevelt High School.
Spur ISD has been rehearsing for district One Act Play competition, slated for Tuesday, March 9 in Spur. “Oz,” a dramatization that adapts elements of L. Frank Baum’s timeless “Wizard of Oz” stories.
Jayton high schoolers under the direction of teachers Hillary Bleiker and Kristi Tidmore are busy preparing Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of murder, money and mutiny, “Treasure Island,” for this year’s One Act Play competition.
OVERBO GOOD-BYE The Kent County Lions Club wished former JGISD Superintendent Trig Overbo a farewell at their meeting Monday. In making the presentation to Overbo they noted that he has contributed to their club for almost eight years, not only through his attendance and updates on school activities, but also in volunteering at Lions’ events. In appreciation President Daryl Ham wished him well in his new position as superintendent of the Glen Rose school district.
The UIL has extended basketball playoff round certification deadlines due to the winter weather that began impacting the Lone Star State earlier this week. Currently, there are 26 bidistrict round games that have yet to be played, and coaches are looking to next week to get their respective game in due to weather-related issues.
According to the events page www.texas4-h.tamu.edu, the highly anticipated annual 4-H Day at the State Capitol has been canceled for 2021. In most years, this day is designed for 4-H members to learn more about our state legislative process, see legislators in session, and to visit with their respective elected officials.