Sports & Schools

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL, AREA STUDENTS!

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NEW CHILDCARE CENTER

NEW CHILDCARE CENTER The new JGISD Childcare center is coming along nicely and will soon be ready for toddlers. | COURTESY PHOTOS

PATTON 1ST DAY

PATTON 1ST DAY Students of all ages in Patton Springs ISD were happy to get back to school to see their friends and favorite teachers. | COURTESY PHOTOS

DISTRICT RIVALS SCRIMMAGE

DISTRICT RIVALS SCRIMMAGE The 2021 football season got off to an aggressive start in Jayton last week. The Jaybirds hosted district rival Paducah, and Texas 1A Fan was on hand to document the action. | JOHNNA REYNOLDS, TEXAS 1A FAN

SWEET START TO SCHOOL JGISD

SWEET START TO SCHOOL JGISD principal Nathan Branum treated teachers to snow cones from Jaybird Ice to start the year. Jaybird Ice can be found inside the Kent County General Store. | MISSY REDFORD PHOTO

McAdoo Fire Dept Fundraiser

MCADOO FIRE DEPARTMENT Last weekend’s Cornhole Tournament Fund Raiser for the Chris Guzman family, sponsored by the McAdoo fire department, was a success and lots of fun. | COURTESY PHOTOS

JAYTON SCRIMMAGE

JAYTON SCRIMMAGE Head football coach Josh Stanaland works with the Jayton Jaybirds as they prepare for their next opponent. The Jaybirds play Knox City on August 26 at home at 8 p.m., as part of the multi-day, multi-team Gridiron Classic event. | JOHNNA REYNOLDS PHOTO

Meet the Bulldogs

MEET THE BULLDOGS On Friday night Meet the Bulldogs was held at Jones Stadium in Spur. What made starting football season even sweeter was the homemade ice cream made by the Spur Booster Club. | MICHELLE BILBREY PHOTOS

CUTTER COMPETES

CUTTER COMPETES Cutter Lee of Jayton competed this weekend in the Youth World Bull Riding Finals in Abilene, Texas. The event in Abilene is the biggest youth bull riding finals of the year, featuring the best riders against the best stock. | COURTESY PHOTO

Meet the Jaybirds and Lady Jays

MEET THE JAYBIRDS AND LADY JAYS Last week JGISD parents, fans and friends enjoyed Meet the Jaybirds and Lady Jays with food, swimming and cheering at the football field to kick off the new year. | JOHNNA REYNOLDS, AMANDA MCGEE PHOTOS