Sports & Schools

JGISD School Supply Lists 2019-20

1 Box 24-count #2 Ticonderoga-brand pencils 2 Boxes 24-count Crayola-brand crayons 2 Boxes 10-count Washable Classic Crayola Markers 1 Pair Fiskars scissors 2 Mead K-2 primary journals 1 One-subject spiral notebook 1 Plastic folder with pockets and brads 1 Pencil box 1 Four-ounce bottle Elmer's...

GUTHRIE CHEERLEADERS

The Guthrie cheerleaders and their mascot spent last week at cheerleading camp in Oklahoma, learning new skills for the new football season.

DCTF names Scogin one of ‘40 You Need to Know’

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has named Jayton’s Tye Scogin as one of the “40 Players You Need to Know in 2019.” About No. 32, running back/ linebacker Scogin and his team the Jayton Jaybirds, the magazine says: “Big things are expected of the Jaybirds in 2019, and Scogin is a big reason why.

FISHING REPORT Panhandle Plains Region Week of July 17, 2019

Lake Alan Henry Water clear main lake and 83 degrees; stained up the river and 85 degrees; 1.38' low. Black bass are slow on small swim-baits and topwaters, Crappie are slow at night on minnows. Catfish are slow on juglines. Lake Colorado City Water stained; 78–84 degrees; 11.41' low.

New law allows hunting feral hogs without a license

AREA AG REPORT No hunting license? No problem — at least when it comes to wild pigs. Wild pigs have been a detriment to water quality, native species, and habitat and agricultural production for a long time.

The Texas Spur among West Texas papers honored at Decatur convention

Among West Texas newspapers in a dozen competition categories last week in Decatur, The Texas Spur took home three awards in the West Texas Press Association’s annual Better Newspapers Contest. The contest covered content published in calendar year 2018.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Jayton's Ryan Bleicker was named the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association Coach of the Year at the annual meeting in Wichita Falls last weekend.

Campos leads West to win, named offensive MVP in TSMCA All Stars game

The Texas Six-Man Coaches Association girls’ All Stars game in Wichita Falls on Saturday was a battle throughout as neither team led by more than seven points.

FISHING REPORT

Lake Alan Henry Water clear main lake and 83 degrees; stained up the river and 85 degrees; 1.38' low. Black bass are slow on small swim-baits and topwaters, Crappie are slow at night on minnows. Catfish are slow on juglines. Lake Colorado City Water stained; 78–84 degrees; 11.38' low.

Spur Chess Camp honors tournament winners

The Spur Chess Camp held a four-round Swiss-style tournament on Wednesday. Three students ended the tournament with three out of four possible points.