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Spurettes win overtime thriller over Aspermont

Spurettes win overtime thriller over Aspermont

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Spurettes win overtime thriller over Aspermont

Sue Jane Sullivan |
Thu, 12/04/2025 - 03:40
It was a battle from start to finish in the November 25 home basketball game between Spur and the Aspermont Lady Hornets. The finish came after one overtime period in which the Spurettes took the exciting win, 51-50.
JH OAP HONORS The Jayton One Act Play company placed 2nd overall last week in Hamlin, and several students earned individual awards. In Crew awards, Best Stage Manager went to Lorabelle Smith; in Acting awards, Liam Baldridge, Brighton Cruse, Ivy Vargas were named to Honorable Mention All-Star Cast, and Zoey Arnold, Carson Stanaland made All-Star Cast. | COURTESY PHOTO

JH OAP HONORS The Jayton One Act Play company placed 2nd overall last week in Hamlin, and several students earned individual awards. In Crew awards, Best Stage Manager went to Lorabelle Smith; in Acting awards, Liam Baldridge, Brighton Cruse, Ivy Vargas were named to Honorable Mention All-Star Cast, and Zoey Arnold, Carson Stanaland made All-Star Cast. | COURTESY PHOTO

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JH OAP HONORS

News Staff
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 14:28
The Jayton Jaybirds football team prevailed 68-18 over Grandfalls-Royalty in the area playoff game Friday night. They will face the Benjamin Mustangs Friday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in Hermleigh for the regional quarterfinals. FULLSTORY,PAGE5;SPOTLIGHTPHOTOS,

The Jayton Jaybirds football team prevailed 68-18 over Grandfalls-Royalty in the area playoff game Friday night. They will face the Benjamin Mustangs Friday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. in Hermleigh for the regional quarterfinals. FULLSTORY,PAGE5;SPOTLIGHTPHOTOS,

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AREA CHAMPS

News Staff
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 14:18
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Jaybirds escape trap game, look to Benjamin

Staff Reports
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 14:18
The Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells used to refer to them as “trap games.” He was even known to hang mousetraps from the ceiling of the locker room of his teams before such games as vivid reminders.
DE-FENSE! Jayton's Jace Chisum defends on the baseline.

DE-FENSE! Jayton's Jace Chisum defends on the baseline.

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Defense shines in Lady Jays win over Stamford

News Staff
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 14:18
STORY AND PHOTOS BY SUE JANE SULLIVAN | THE TEXAS SPUR The full-court and halfcourt press did what they were created to do, and Jayton’s Lady Jays used that chaos to their advantage in a 61-22 blowout win over Stamford Nov. 22.
Spur Elementary students earn honors at Academic UIL

Spur Elementary students earn honors at Academic UIL

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Spur Elementary students earn honors at Academic UIL

Staff Reports
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 14:18
Congratulations go the Spur Elementary students competing at Academic UIL last week. In 3rd Grade Ready Writing, Steeley Smith took 1st place, Gentry Bilberry took 2nd and Oakley Reyes took 5th. In 5th Grade Ready Writing, Ashton Barker finished in 3rd place.

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DPS increases traffic enforcement for Thanksgiving

News Staff
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 14:18
STAFF REPORTS AUSTIN— TheTexasDepartment of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers efforts from Wednesday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Dec. 1.
REBOUND Mattijs De Boer grabs a rebound in the Bulldogs’ season opener against Haskell

REBOUND Mattijs De Boer grabs a rebound in the Bulldogs’ season opener against Haskell

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Bulldogs drop basketball season opener

Story And Photos By Sue Jane Sullivan |
Wed, 11/26/2025 - 14:18
The Spur Bulldogs and Spurettes hit the courts Nov. 21, traveling to Haskell, where the hosts were anything but friendly. Head boys coach Craig Hamilton and his young team of only two seniors put up a fight against an athletic 2A Haskell team but fell 52-22.
BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS The No. 1 Jayton Jaybirds (11-0) topped the Guthrie Jaguars (7-3) 56-6 Thursday night in Knox City in the bi-district football playoff.The top-ranked and reigning state champion Jaybirds will seek out their 27th-straight win next week against Grandfalls-Royalty Cowboys Friday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in Garden City. FULL STORY, PAGE 5 | COURTESY PHOTO

BI-DISTRICT CHAMPS The No. 1 Jayton Jaybirds (11-0) topped the Guthrie Jaguars (7-3) 56-6 Thursday night in Knox City in the bi-district football playoff.The top-ranked and reigning state champion Jaybirds will seek out their 27th-straight win next week against Grandfalls-Royalty Cowboys Friday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. in Garden City. FULL STORY, PAGE 5 | COURTESY PHOTO

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JAYBIRDS SOARING THROUGH PLAYOFFS

News Staff
Thu, 11/20/2025 - 04:41
QUEEN AND COURT The Spurettes' Keylee Molina (left) and Kimberlee Segura (21) deny a LadyTiger the shot under the basket. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | SUE JANE SULLIVAN PHOTOS

QUEEN AND COURT The Spurettes' Keylee Molina (left) and Kimberlee Segura (21) deny a LadyTiger the shot under the basket. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | SUE JANE SULLIVAN PHOTOS

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Spurettes win three in Queen of the Court Tournament

The Texas Spur
Thu, 11/20/2025 - 04:41
STORY AND PHOTOS BY SUE JANE SULLIVAN | The name of the game early in the season for high school basketball coaches is to get as much competition as can be scheduled.
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