Sports & Schools

WINS AT CLARENDON

WINS AT CLARENDON The Jayton Lady Jays hold on for a 50–48 win over Clarendon at the Clarendon Basketball Tournament last week. The Jaybirds won 51–20 over Sunray, but lost to Clarendon. | COURTESY PHOTO

Argo Blockchain, LLC performs online interviews for Dickens Co. staff

• On Monday, Dec. 2, a jury in Miami ruled in a civil case between Australian Craig Wright and the family of his deceased business partner, David Kleiman. Wright won the case cementing him as the elusive inventor of Bitcoin.

PATTON SPRINGS FFA

PATTON SPRINGS FFA members attended the District FFA banquet last week and received their award banners. They also were awarded 3rd place in the talent show at the event. | COURTESY PHOTO

4-H FOOD WINNERS

4-H FOOD WINNERS Dickens County 4-H recently competed in the district Food Challenge contest.

Gamma Eta learns about symbolism of Underground Railroad quilts

The Gamma Eta Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held its meeting of December 6, 2021, at First United Methodist Church in Spur. Fourteen members attended, with four of those member attending by Zoom.

Jayton to compete at State Congressional Debate Jan. 10-12

On November 15, four Congressional debaters from Jayton competed at the regional competition in Lubbock. Out of 16 1A competitors, Jayton took 4 of the top 5 places. Senior Alana Croft won the competition that day, earning her a spot in the state rounds, in Austin in January.

39th District Judge honored by Texas Bar Foundation

Judge Shane Hadaway with Texas’ 39th District Court, which covers Kent, Stonewall and Throckmorton Counties, has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation, according to a news release from the organization.

WINTERFEST WINNERS

WINTERFEST WINNERS In the Kent County Winterfest Lighted Christmas Parade Wednesday evening, the winners were 1st place, Kent County 4-H; 2nd place, Jace Chisum and friends; 3rd place, Jayton Church of Christ youth. | AMANDA McGEE PHOTOS

A week left to give to Dickens County Angel Tree

CALLING ALL ANGELS The Dickens County Angel Tree, sponsored annually by the Dickens County Child Welfare Board, is on dispay in the Spur Security Bank lobby on West Harris Street in Spur.

TAKING ON #8

TAKING ON #8 The Jayton Lady Jays varsity basketball team battled back from an 11-point deficit but took a tough 44–43 loss to #8 Highland last week. They played for 3rd place at the Highland tournament. | COURTESY PHOTO