Sports & Schools

Spur XC competes at Mae Simmons in Lubbock

The Spur girls’ and boys’ cross country teams competed last week at the Mae Simmons meet in Lubbock. The girls missed out on 1st by 5 places. The boys finished in 4th place. Spur will host our Silver Spur XC meet starting Wednesday, Sept. 29.

Gamma Eta chapters kicks off new year with Sept. meeting

The Gamma Eta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International held its first meeting of the 2021 school year at First Baptist Church in Crosbyton on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. Twelve members and two guests were present.

Rangers lose Homecoming heartbreaker to Cowboys

The Patton Springs Rangers celebrated their homecoming last Friday night, hosting the Woodson Cowboys. With the Rangers coming off of several tough losses over the past few weeks, they would come out ready to show out and defend their turf.

Bulldogs clip O’Donnell’s wings in lopsided victory

The Bulldogs put another win away Friday by smashing the Screaming Eagles of O’Donnell 62–28. Fans knew the Dawgs were something special during this game when #7 Nicholas Ortiz picked off the Eagles’ pass on their first drive on the Spur 4-yard line and returned the ball to the O’Donnell 44.

Jayton stuns Valley in Stanaland showdown

The Jayton Jaybirds faced their toughest test of the season to date when they hosted the Valley Patriots last Friday. Valley, a Division 1 team that expects to play football deep into the playoffs, came to town to mobilize the Jayton offense.

Spur welcomes all to National Night Out in Swenson Park Oct. 5

Continuing a tradition of several years in Spur, the Spur Area Chamber of Commerce invites community members of all ages and neighborhoods to a free picnic dinner in Swenson Park Tues., October 5, 2021, from 6 to 8 p.m. Hot dogs with all the fixins will be served at the Pavillion.

Spur XC finishes 3rd at Canadian meet

The Spur varsity cross country teams competed in Canadian on Saturday. The varsity girls finished 3rd ,behind Wellington and Canadian. The varsity boys finished 3rd, behind Perryton and Canadian.

Constitution Day

CONSTITUTION DAY PROGRAM Students in Pat Hightower’s 5th grade social studies class presented a program to the entire student body at Spur schools last week to commemorate Constitution Day. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Spur prevails 75–51 in slugfest at White Deer

The Bulldogs Revenge Season began in earnest Sept. 17 during a slugfest in White Deer, who beat the Dawgs last season 40 to 64. After a delay waiting for the officials to show up, the Bucks won the coin toss and elected to receive, but the Bulldog defense held them to 3 and out.

A BLUE NIGHT

SEA OF SUPPORTERS Spur’s Jones Stadium was packed in blue Friday night as the Bulldogs, ranked #14 in the state in Division 1, Six-Man, 1A, hosted the Motley County Matadors, ranked #1 in the state in Division 2, Six-Man, 1A. Spur jumped out to a lead in the first quarter and took a 14–14 tie into...