Sports & Schools

Big Country Electric Co-op 2021 Youth Tour trip cancelled; winners to receive scholarships instead

High School Students are invited to apply to Big Country Electric Cooperative’s Youth Tour scholarship contest, and be eligible to win one of three $3,000 scholarships. Originally the prize for this contest was a trip to Washington, D.C.

2020–21 Spurettes Basketball

COURTESY PHOTO Top row: Coach David Castellon, Emily Molina, Mallory Leary, Tristen Martin, Cara Paschall, Madison Givens, Brianna Robles-Vargas, Savanah Olivarez, Samantha Joplin, Anna Garza, Coach Seth McMinn.

Spur Senior Citizens

The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., will be serving a noon meal Monday through Friday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472.

PATTON CPR

COURTESY PHOTO PATTON CPR Patton Springs school staff and students learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques last week. The training was designed to teach everyone what to in case of a health emergency.

CLOSE LOSSES

COURTESY PHOTOS CLOSE LOSSES Patton Springs lost a pair of close games to Petersburg on December 1. The Rangers fell 60–51, and the Lady Rangers lost 49–40.

AS SEEN ON TV

AS SEEN ON TV On the new CBS All Access series, “Texas 6: Made in Strawn,” Jayton figures predominantly in the first episode as Coach Dewaine Lee and the Strawn Greyhounds travel to the Jayton Gridiron Classic to take on the Borden Coyotes.

Spur Elementary posts 2nd 6 weeks honor rolls

The following students enrolled in Spur Elementary School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 2nd 6 weeks of the 2020–21 school year. Third grade: Brody Bennett, Zaivree Childers, Marley Hammonds, Paisley Smith, Summer Smith, Alllie Weiser. Fourth grade: Squire Jennings, Aubrey Luke.

Jayton-Girard ISD posts 2nd 6 weeks honor rolls

The following students enrolled in Jayton Elementary and High Schools earned “A” Honor Roll for the 2nd 6 weeks of the 2020–21 school year. Second grade: Lilli Abbott, Zoey Arnold, Tabby Buerkle, Tag Clay, Hayden Collins, Christopher Frailey, Isabel Hull, Carson Stanaland.

Jayton Jaybirds 2020 1A Division 2, Region 2, District 7 – 1st Team All-District

1ST TEAM OFFENSE Coach of the Year Josh Stanaland, Jayton Offensive M.V.P.

Spur Secondary posts 1st 6 weeks, 2nd 6 weeks honor rolls

The following students enrolled in Spur Secondary School earned “A” Honor Roll for the 1st 6 weeks of the 2020– 21 school year. Sixth grade: Weslynn Givens, Saegan Molina, Abigail Mosley, Lorenzo Robles-Vargas.