Sports & Schools

Hunt virtual Easter eggs around town

The Dickens County-Spur Library would like to give kids something to do this Easter! They hope to “hide” eggs throughout the community and children can “find” them with tips from social media. The library has made virtual Easter egg hunt sheets for kiddos available for pick up outside the library.

Jayton Jaybirds selected for numerous honors

This past week, Texas high school athletics organizations recognized eight members of the 2019–20 Jayton Jaybirds basketball squad, for district and state honors. Of the eight, Hunter Gilbert, Aaron Hernandez and Tye Scogin are graduating seniors.

UIL extends suspension into early May

STAFF REPORTS Following Governor Greg Abbott’s emergency declaration Thursday, the University Interscholastic League (UIL) extended its suspension of all school extracurricular activities into May. With the extension, the earliest regular UIL activities can resume is May 4, 2020.

Spur Bulldog players named to All-District, All-Region honors

PHOTOGRAPHS: DANA CONRAD/CAPTURED BY CONRAD This past week, the state’s high school coaches recognized five members of the 2019–20 Spur Bulldogs basketball squad, for district honors. All five are graduating seniors.

Tax Day moved from April 15 to July 15

The income tax filing date for U.S. filers has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin said. Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet Friday, saying that at President Donald Trump’s direction “we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15.

Big Country Electric Cooperative cancels April 23 meeting, prepares to meet members’ needs

STAFF REPORTS Big Country Electric Cooperative (BCEC) of Roby and Snyder has canceled its 21st annual meeting, which was scheduled for April 23 in Rotan, due to “CDC advice and operating with an abundance of caution,” wrote general manager D. Mark McClain in a press release.

Slidell, Slayton ‘slay’ at state

TOWERING TROUBLE 6 foot-6 inch Slidell senior center Slayton Pruett was an ever-present obstacle to the Jayton Jaybirds’ efforts in Thursday’s state basketball tournament playoff game.

Health concerns postpone Texas Library Association conference, one of Texas’s largest

COVID-19, now at the pandemic stage, has been the cause of many event cancellations. The Texas Library Association’s Annual Conference to be held March 24–27, 2020 in Houston, was one of the victims. I received word on Wednesday that the conference had been cancelled due to health concerns.

JAYTON JAYBIRDS 2019-20

We salute your teamwork, commitment, and character

UIL Academic Meet Directors, Coordinators, Coaches:

Thank you for your patience as we work to navigate this everchanging and unprecedented situation. As the situation stands, all UIL contests are suspended through March 29 due to COVID-19.