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STATE CHAMPIONS DEUX

STATE CHAMPIONS DEUX

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STATE CHAMPIONS DEUX

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Thu, 12/18/2025 - 08:11
Jaybirds soar to back-to-back state titles STATE CHAMPIONS AT&T STADIUM IN ARLINGTON is considered the be-all-and-end-all for football in Texas.
EDUCATION HONORS

EDUCATION HONORS

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EDUCATION HONORS

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Thu, 12/18/2025 - 08:11
KENT 4-H

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KENT 4-H

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Thu, 12/18/2025 - 08:11
Another win for Lady Jays in non-district schedule

Another win for Lady Jays in non-district schedule

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Another win for Lady Jays in non-district schedule

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Thu, 12/18/2025 - 08:11
After trailing at halftime, the Jayton Lady Jays fought their way back to take a 48-40 win over the Ira Lady Bulldogs in a December 12 home game. “We had a rough first half offensively, but our defense was pretty solid and kept us withing three points at the break,” Coach Kevin Chisum said.
4-H CAROLING Dickens County 4-H spread holiday cheer by singing festive carols for those at nursing homes in Matador and Crosbyton. The joyful faces of the residents lit up as the sweet voices of the 4-H members filled the rooms with music and laughter. The following attended: Tyler Phillips, Paisly Smith, Rylee Foster, Maddee Foster, Henry Chapman, and CalvinHays Chapman, each bringing smiles and warmth to everyone they met. | DICKENS 4-H PHOTO

4-H CAROLING Dickens County 4-H spread holiday cheer by singing festive carols for those at nursing homes in Matador and Crosbyton. The joyful faces of the residents lit up as the sweet voices of the 4-H members filled the rooms with music and laughter. The following attended: Tyler Phillips, Paisly Smith, Rylee Foster, Maddee Foster, Henry Chapman, and CalvinHays Chapman, each bringing smiles and warmth to everyone they met. | DICKENS 4-H PHOTO

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THE BULLDOGS WILL PLAY twice more before the Christmas break, traveling to Roby to face the Lions Dec. 19. On Dec. 22, Spur boys and girls basketball teams will host Ira. | COURTESY PHOTOS

THE BULLDOGS WILL PLAY twice more before the Christmas break, traveling to Roby to face the Lions Dec. 19. On Dec. 22, Spur boys and girls basketball teams will host Ira. | COURTESY PHOTOS

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Bulldogs see action in Meadow Swishmas Tournament

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Thu, 12/18/2025 - 08:11
The Spur Bulldogs dropped two games in Meadow at the host school’s annual holiday tournament. Meadow outlasted Spur in the tournament opener, 47-45.
RETURNING TO ARLINGTON The defending state champion Jayton Jaybirds will return to face the Richland Springs Coyotes in the Texas UIL 1A Six-Man Division II State Football Championship on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at 2 p.m. at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. | COURTESY PHOTO

RETURNING TO ARLINGTON The defending state champion Jayton Jaybirds will return to face the Richland Springs Coyotes in the Texas UIL 1A Six-Man Division II State Football Championship on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at 2 p.m. at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. | COURTESY PHOTO

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‘It’s a good night to be a Jaybird’

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Thu, 12/11/2025 - 04:31
What else can be said of Jayton’s Dec. 5 semifinal matchup at Hermeligh against Klondike but that it was a Jaybird beatdown from the first snap to the last?
Lady Jays make strong showing in Haskell Tournament

Lady Jays make strong showing in Haskell Tournament

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Lady Jays make strong showing in Haskell Tournament

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Thu, 12/11/2025 - 04:31
One could argue that the Jayton Lady Jays’ highlight of the Haskell Tournament was not the three wins but the lone loss. The Lady Jays took #6 ranked and undefeated Hermleigh the distance, dropping a close 48-47 game in the three-day tournament.
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