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Representatives from Matador National Wildlife Refuge gave a talk to residents of the Kent County Nursing Home last week. | COURTESY PHOTOS

WILDLIFE TALK

News Staff

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

Jayton city councilwoman Missy Redford stopped by and gave a paint touch-up to the Jayton City Hall sign last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

Dickens County 4-H delivers 6 record books to D3 competition in Archer City July 15

Ronda Dalton |

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

According to Texas 4-H, record-keeping is a valuable skill taught to members of the Texas 4-H program. Participants are encouraged to keep project records and have these records reviewed annually by submitting a record book.

Fat Daddy’s Tourney set for July 26

News Staff

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

CHARLA PARSONS Tuesday Scramble Recap, July 15: We had 40 players show up to play and were able to form eight teams. 1st Place went to the team of Jimmy Ashley, Jared Ashley, Freddie Gonzalez, John Lehman and Tra Howell with a score of 30 (6 under).

HELPING OUT First stop for the Dickens 4-H in Lubbock was the Ronald McDonald House to deliver toiletries and can tabs. | COURTESY PHOTO

Dickens 4-H Pins and Needles Sewing Club holds fashion day camp in Lubbock

Ronda Dalton |

Wed, 07/23/2025 - 11:31

The Pins and Needles Sewing Club, sponsored by Dickens County 4-H,l held a Fashion Day Camp last week in Lubbock. The group’s first stop was the Ronald McDonald House, to take all of the can tabs and toiletries the club had collected all year to help in the charity’s fund-raising efforts.

JAYBIRDS FLY AWAY WITH WIN The Jayton Jaybirds were crowned champions in the Loraine 6 on 6 Classic held July 12 at Johnson Field in Loraine. Jayton defeated Loraine, 44-19, in the title game. | COURTESY PHOTOS

Jaybirds win inaugural Loraine 6 on 6 Classic

Staff Reports

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 18:38

The Jayton Jaybirds took home the victory in the inaugural Loraine 6 on 6 Classic, 44-20, last Saturday. Jayton struck quickly in the championship game, scoring on the second play of the game via an 18-yard touchdown pass.

Spur Golf Association getting ready for Fat Daddy’s Scramble July 26

Charla Parsons

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 18:38

Tuesday Scramble Recap, July 8 We had 36 players show up to play after the rain showers moved out.

Dickens County 4-H launches 2025-26 year Aug. 15

Henry Chapman, Ronda Dalton |

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 18:38

DICKENS 4-H The Dickens County 4-H Club convened a parent leader-officer meeting on July 9 at 5:30 p.m. at the 4-H Center in Dickens.

KCBD’s Christy brings Lunch Church to Spur

Barbara Brannon | Texas

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 20:19

When Lubbock Channel 11 Sports Director Pete Christy rang up Spur Superintendent Craig Hamilton (and interim football coach last fall) after an amazing Spur victory to say he wanted to honor the Bulldogs as KCBD-TV’s Team of the Week, Hamilton was humbled but also a bit dubious.

LONE STAR DEGREES Six Jayton-Girard FFA members received their State FFA Lone Star Degrees at the annual State Convention in Fort Worth last week. This degree is the highest state degree that an FFA member can achieve. Congratulations go to (from left) Reese Redford, Jace Chisum, Sidney Hall, Cooper Spray, Caleb Herzog and Cutter Lee. | COURTESY PHOTO

Jayton earns honors at the State FFA Convention last week

Staff Reports |

Tue, 07/08/2025 - 20:19

At the Texas FFA State Convention in Fort Worth last week, when the Agriscience Fair results were announced, for the third year in a row Jayton qualified for Nationals. In Animal Science: Division 6, Colt Gentry and Jace Chisum were State Champions and National Qualifiers.

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