Sports & Schools

Jayton takes One Act Play honors March 2

‘Shipwrecked!

Andrew Kent SWCD accepting applications for scholarships

The Andrew Kent Soil and Water Conservation District in Jayton offers a $500 annual scholarship to qualifying Jayton-Girard ISD graduating seniors and post graduates planning to enroll in an undergraduate program at an accredited institution of higher education (private or state supported colleges...

Patton Springs trustees extend contracts

In the regular monthly meeting of the Patton Springs ISD board of trustees Feb. 13, Superintendent Bryan White presented and discussed enrollment and attendance, student awards and honors, maintenance, safety, security, housing and vehicles.

Spur One Act Play

HAMILTON HONORED Cory Hamilton of Spur (front row, right) was selected as best crew member in the District One Act Play competition last week in Spur. | TEXAS SPUR

Patton track results from Knox City meet

Patton Springs competed at the Knox City Track Meet last week. For junior varsity boys, Jet Ramirez placed 6th in shot put and 4th in discus. For varsity boys, Michael Garza placed 3rd in triple jump; Diezel Ramirez placed 6th in the 800m and 5th in long jump; Devon Reyna placed 6th in long jump.

Spur at track meet

SPURETTES WIN The Spur Spurettes and Bulldogs competed last week at the Chieftain Track Meet in Crosbyton. The Spurettes won the girls meet, and the Bulldogs had numerous medalists. | COURTESY PHOTOS

‘Candid’ By Michael Scanlan

Dramatics Magazine calls “Candid”“one of the top ten plays in U.S. high schools.” The play is set in the present as T.J., a young student photographer, chronicles the breakup of his family after his mother walks out.

Grant funding available to eligible volunteer fire departments for recruitment

COLLEGE STATION—Texas A&M Forest Service is offering new Volunteer Recruitment Resources grants designed to help Texas volunteer fire departments strengthen their workforce and enhance community fire protection.

KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB

KENT COUNTY LIONS CLUB sold raffle tickets for a Valentine’s Day drawing last month, and at its Feb. 27 meeting set a date of Thursday, March 16, for a brisket dinner and bingo at the Kent County Community Center. Tickets are $10, and doors open at 5:30 p.m. | THE TEXAS SPUR

Caprock Enduro season begins at Kalgary this weekend

The Caprock Enduro Association, which holds several dirt-bike races annually in the region east of Lubbock, will start engines this Saturday and Sunday at Kalgary (Crosby County) with the Lonestar Adult Enduro, Lonestar Super Short Enduro and Lonestar Mini Enduro events.