Sports & Schools

Guthrie, Paducah boys’ basketball teams chase Jayton, seeding in 5-1A playoff picture

The Guthrie Jaguars surprised the Spur Bulldogs 59–46 Friday night, dropping the Bulldogs out of the seeding—for now—for basketball playoffs. As of press time, the three teams poised for the playoffs by being #1, #2 and #3 in District 5-1A standings are Jayton, Guthrie and Paducah.

New golf association in Spur organizes, sets first fundraiser

A dedicated group of recreational golfers has worked hard over the past year to ensure that Spur continues to make its historic and popular municipal links available even after the retirement of longtime manager Mike Day. The city of Spur at its Dec.

Spur ISD posts 3rd 6 weeks honor rolls

The following students enrolled in Spur Secondary School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 3rd six weeks of the 2021–22 school year.

Basketball Standings, Week Of Jan. 31, 2022

CLASS 1A 1. Sands (26-3) 2. Nazareth (18-11) 3. Huckabay (28-5) 4. Robert Lee (26-2) 5. Priddy (22-4) 6. Neches (23-4) 7. Hermleigh (25-7) 8. Borden County (22-7) 9. Chireno (23-5) 10. Roscoe Highland (22-5) 11. Jayton (23-6) 12. McMullen County (24-5) 13. Veribest (15-7) 14. Moulton (21-6) 15.

Spur to host Dickens County candidate forum Feb. 8

On Tuesday evening, Feb. 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., The Texas Spur and the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce will co-host a County Candidates Forum for Dickens County voters to meet candidates in several county races, and post questions for their consideration.

DETERMINING DISTRICT

DETERMINING DISTRICT The Spur Spurettes will host the Lady Jays of Jayton Friday night in Spur. Jayton is undefeated and Spur has one loss—to Jayton. If Spur wins, they will be poised to be co-champions of the district with Jayton.

Spurettes host Lady Jays to determine district crown, playoff seeding

The only blemish on the Spur Spurettes’ varsity girls district record is a loss to the Jayton Lady Jays on January 18 in Jayton. When the Lady Jays come calling Friday in Spur, the Spurettes are certain to want to offer them the same reception.

Basketball Standings, Week of Jan. 24, 2022

CLASS 1A 1. Texline (21-2) 2. Calvert (14-4) 3. Graford (24-3) 4. McMullen County (23-4) 5. Dime Box (16-6) 6. San Perlita (17-8) 7. Nazareth (15-9) 8. Wildorado (21-3) 9. Jayton (20-4) 10. Irion County (20-3) 11. Lingleville (12-10) 12. Avinger (20-5) 13. Chireno (14-10) 14. Dodd City (19-6) 15.

LIONS DISTRICT GOVERNOR

LIONS DISTRICT GOVERNOR Ron Miller, attending the Kent County Lions Club on January 24 from Darrouzett, Texas, recognized Kent County member Don Long for 36 years of Lions Club service.

JGISD fares well at academic UIL invitational last week

Jayton-Girard ISD students competed in the Haskell Pow Wow UIL invitational last week. Many placed at the top of their competition.