Sports & Schools

Jayton Junior High wins 6 on 6 in Rotan

Congratulations go to the Jayton Junior High Jaybirds, who won the Rotan Junior High 6 on 6 last week with the following results. Game 1: Jayton 26, Sweetwater 6; Game 2: Jayton 26, Merkel 6; Game 3: Jayton 64, Rotan 6. | COURTESY PHOTO

Spur’s Madison Givens with missions group in Tanzania

Last week, Spur’s Madison Givens, valedictorian of the Spur High School Class of 2021, travelled across the globe with Baba’s Glory, a non-profit ministry that operates worldwide. The mission group has been in Arusha, Tanzania.

SMOKEY IN SPUR

SMOKEY IN SPUR The USDA Forest Service brought a special guest to the Spur Library the last week in June for the Summer Reading Program.

LEADERSHIP LEARNING

LEADERSHIP LEARNING Members of the JGISD school board attended the Texas Association of School Boards’ Summer Leadership Institution to learn ways to better serve JGISD students and the community.

JAYTON SUMMER BALL

JAYTON SUMMER BALL The Junior High and High School Lady Jays had basketball camp in Merkel last week and were coached by Kevin Chisum. | COURTESY PHOTO

SUMMER BASKETBALL

SUMMER BASKETBALL The Spurettes varsity girls wrapped up their summer basketball the last week in June. They played 10 games in two days at New Home, and in total played 35 games this spring and summer. | COURTESY PHOTO

Big Country EC Operation Round Up Program: Here to Meet Needs in Our Communities

For six years now, Big Country Electric Cooperative (BCEC) members’ Operation Round Up change contributions have helped families and service organizations locally.

JAYTON #9

JAYTON #9 Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has predicted Texas Spur Country’s Jayton Jaybirds to be the number 9 team in the state in 1A-Six Man football.

Spur Senior Citizens

Week of June 24, 2012 The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., is offering free meals to those who are 60 and over through July 23. The charge for everyone else is only $4.

SUMMER BASKETBALL

SUMMER BASKETBALL The Spurettes varsity girls wrapped up their summer basketball last week. They played 10 games in two days at New Home, and in total played 35 games this spring and summer. | COURTESY PHOTO