Sports & Schools

Christmas in Matador kicks off holidays with music, shopping Dec. 1

will be held Thursday, Dec. 1, bringing holiday merriment throughout the day. That special evening kicks off with a special exclusive shopping opportunity for senior citizens from 4 to 6 p.m.

Jaybirds fall 20 seconds short in Area playoffs

As far as game variables go, the Jayton Jaybirds faced a perfect storm on Friday night’s area playoff game against the Throckmorton Greyhounds.

Jayton JH wins district in One Act Play

JGISD won district in the junior high One-Act Play competition last week for their production of the play, “The Book of the Dog.

Spurettes first in Queen of the Court tourney

QUEEN OF THE COURT In the Spur Queen of the Court basketball tournament last week, theVarsity Spurettes got the win over Petersburg, 72–36. | COURTESY PHOTO

Baldridge earns Scouts’highest Cadette honor with babysitting workshop

Baldridge of Troop 7115 of Jayton was honored September 28 for her completion of the requirements for the Silver Award, the highest honor a Cadette Girl Scout can achieve.

Magnificent Seven: Jaybirds thump Dragons for 7th straight Bi-District title

to describe what happened on Thursday night in Benjamin, Texas, except to say that the Jayton Jaybirds totally dominated the Paducah Dragons to the tune of a 44-13 victory. The Jaybirds were superior in every phase of the game.

Bulldogs, we are proud of you

In the Bi-District Championship game last Thursday at Lockney against Springlake- Earth, the Spur Bulldogs fell short of a win by a touchdown. The final score was 42-50. The atmosphere of a playoff game is phenomenal. This was the case Thursday night.

UIL Congress State Qualifiers

Kent 4-H Honors

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