Sports & Schools

USDA announces more eligible commodities for CFAP

WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced last week that additional commodities are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) in response to public comments and data. Additionally, the U.S.

Meet the Jaybirds

MEET THE FUTURE Meet the Jaybirds and Lady Jays was held Friday. Varsity Jaybird football gets underway with a scrimmage Thursday night. See Jake Edwards' story in next week's edition. AMANDA MCGEE PHOTOS

MEET THE BULLDOGS

MEET THE BULLDOGS hosted by Spur Athletic Booster Club was cancelled August 14 due to weather. Watch their Facebook page for rescheduling information. COURTESY PHOTO

CABIN CRAFT Ryan and Hillary

CABIN CRAFT Ryan and Hillary Bleiker of Jayton, owners of Jaybird Storage, have added Derksen cabins to their selections for self-storage. New models have arrived on their lot on Highway 70 this week. “The cabins give people options,” said Hillary Bleiker.

BACK TO SCHOOL

BACK TO SCHOOL Students and teachers returning to Jayton- Girard ISD will have a glimpse of what construction workers have been doing all spring and summer.

NEXT PALACE MOVIE

NEXT PALACE MOVIE The Third Annual Back to School Movie for the Palace Theater is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 22, at 7 p.m. All Spur, Patton Springs and Jayton athletes and cheerleaders will be admitted free to the movie.

Three area students earn degrees during WT’s first virtual commencement

STAFF REPORTS CANYON—Among the 1,198 graduates earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees at West Texas A&M University during its first virtual commencement ceremony on May 9, 2020, were three from Texas Spur Country.

Meet the Bulldogs, Meet the Jaybirds will be Friday night

STAFF REPORTS On Friday, Aug. 14, the Spur Bulldogs and the Spur Spurettes will be on hand at Jones Stadium at 6 p.m. to talk fall sports and enjoy some watermelon with family, friends and fans. The first scrimmage for Spur will be Friday week, Aug.

TWO-A-DAYS

Spur Bulldogs and Spurettes started their weeks with workouts, getting ready for fall athletics. Midnight Madness with the varisty football team is slated for 12:01 a.m. Saturday morning, August 8.

August money forecast uncertain; stormy weather

If you live in the Big Empty, here’s hoping your wallet ... isn’t. The Fed says interest rates will stay under 0.25% for months to come—after the rate went to zero percent August 2. While a new stimulus bill from Congress is not final, their decision has major impact on the near future.