Sports & Schools

Mozart wind project donates $10K to Kent County Senior Center

German-headquartered global renewable energy group BayWa r.e., parent company of the Mozart wind energy project based partly in Kent, Fisher and Stonewall Counties, last month made a donation of $10,000 to Kent County support projects of the county’s Senior Citizens Center.

1A Region I District 5 Boys Basketball Standings

Final ticket still up for grabs in Boys 5-1A basketball

There’s a whole week of boys’ basketball left—maybe longer—before the playoffs begin for 5-1A. The 8–0 Paducah Dragons and the 7–1 Jayton Jaybirds battled it out Tuesday night to see who won district and who’s runner-up, but the picture is still pretty murky for number three, the final playoff team.

Croft to compete in State Congress

Alana Croft will be competing in the State Congressional Debate Meet in La Vernia, Texas, on February 14 and 15. Croft placed third at the regional competition that was held in November.

Jayton debaters headed to state

The Jayton High School Cross Examination Debate Team attended the district contest in Guthrie, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Joel Williams and Ben Blankenship secured their ticket to the state competition, going 4–1 on the day, earning them first place at the contest.

Jayton Girl Scouts to sell cookies all month

Girl Scout Troop 7115 of Jayton is selling strong as the 2021 cookie season continues! The cookie lineup for this year includes their three bestsellers—Caramel DeLites, Peanut Butter Patties and Thin Mints, as well as Girl Scout S’mores, Shortbreads, Peanut Butter Sandwiches and Lemonades.

CLASS 1A TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL COACHES

February 8 Poll - Final poll of season 1. Slidell (21-3) 2. Graford (20-2) 3. Rocksprings (18-2) 4. Texline (17-3) 5. Calvert (14-2) 6. Nazareth (15-9) 7. Dime Box (12-3) 8. Paducah (13-1) 9. San Perlita (11-10) 10. McMullen County (21-2) 11. Jayton (19-2) 12. Borden County (18-1) 13.

PLAYOFF FEB. 11

The Lady Jays qualified for third place last week garnering a playoff spot. Their bi-district playoff game will be Thursday, Feb. 11, at 5:30 p.m. in Slaton versus O'Donnell. No wristbands required, tickets can be bought at the door. | TEXAS 1A FAN PHOTO

SUPPORTING SENIORS

FCCLA members Bucki Smith (center and Laney Weiser (right) present a check to Cathy Spencer (left) with money raised from their project to help support the Spur Senior Citizens Center. | TEXAS SPUR PHOTO

SENIOR NIGHT

Spur seniors recognized were Dominic Garcia, son of Crystal Robles and Danny Garcia.