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ROADWIN The Jayton Jaybirds defeated their non-district opponent, the Baird Bears, 10-1 on the road Monday afternoon. | STEPHANIE ALLEN

ROADWIN The Jayton Jaybirds defeated their non-district opponent, the Baird Bears, 10-1 on the road Monday afternoon. | STEPHANIE ALLEN

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Jaybirds split games on diamond

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:08
After a loss to league-leading Hamlin March 24, the Jayton Jaybirds baseball team bounced back with a win over Aspermont March 28 to move the Jaybirds to 3-1 on the season and 2-1 in district play.

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Jayton softball gets first district win

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:08
A big first inning against the Baird Bears March 24 propelled Coach Hillary Bleiker’s Jayton Lady Jays to their first district win, 24-9. Junior Lauryn Rosa led the team with a three-run home run in the first inning to start the offensive outburst.
MEATJUDGING Calvin Hays Chapman and Henry Chapman participated in theWTAMU invitational combined Junior/Senior 4-H Meat Judgin

MEATJUDGING Calvin Hays Chapman and Henry Chapman participated in theWTAMU invitational combined Junior/Senior 4-H Meat Judgin

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Dickens County 4-H busy again this week with contests

Henry Chapman |
Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:08
On Friday, March 27, Amanda Spiva, Dickens County extension agent, took the horse team to Wexas Texas A&M University in Canyon for the WTAMU 4-H Reasons Horse Judging contest.
FLYING FIREFIGHTING A large airtanker dropped retardant on the Bell Fire in Dickens County on March 26, 2026. | COURTESY L. MCNEE; TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE.

FLYING FIREFIGHTING A large airtanker dropped retardant on the Bell Fire in Dickens County on March 26, 2026. | COURTESY L. MCNEE; TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE.

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Remember: If you fly, we can’t.

Texas Forest Service
Thu, 04/02/2026 - 05:08
Last Thursday, while fire departments from Dickens, Spur, McAdoo, Motley County, Floydada and the Texas Forest Service were fighting the 435-acre Bell Fire in northern Dickens County, a drone entered airspace over the fire.

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ALL PLAYERS QUALIFIED FOR ACADEMIC ALL DISTRICT

News Staff
Thu, 03/26/2026 - 04:16
Garrison Allen; Dayton Bleiker; Colt Gentry; Mark Guerrero; Bode Ham; Caleb Herzog; Tucker Scott; Cooper Spray; Sean Stanaland; Lorenzo Vargas
JAYTON COMMITMENT Jayton Senior Bode Ham has signaled his intention to sign with Hardin Simmons University. | COURTESY PHOTO

JAYTON COMMITMENT Jayton Senior Bode Ham has signaled his intention to sign with Hardin Simmons University. | COURTESY PHOTO

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JAYTON COMMITMENT

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Thu, 03/26/2026 - 04:16
JAYTON GOLF

JAYTON GOLF

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JAYTON GOLF

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Thu, 03/26/2026 - 04:16
SEASON OPENER

SEASON OPENER

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SEASON OPENER

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Thu, 03/26/2026 - 04:16
Jayton speakers win bronze at State UIL CX Debate meet

Jayton speakers win bronze at State UIL CX Debate meet

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Jayton speakers win bronze at State UIL CX Debate meet

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Thu, 03/26/2026 - 04:16
AREA DEBATE TEAMS MAKE STRONG SHOWING, ALL ADVANCING TO SWEET SIXTEEN SUE JANE SULLIVAN | TEXAS SPUR Jayton’s Cooper Spray and Abigail Mosley brought home bronze medals after advancing to the Final Four in the State UIL CX Debate Meet held on the University of Texas Campus March 16-17.
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