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SPURETTES BASKETBALL The Spur girls basketball team has had some wins and one loss in recent weeks.They defeated Aspermont right before Thanksgiving 40-37, then defeated Ira 66-50 on Dec. 3, and lost to Klondike 58-27 on Dec. 5. | DANA CONRAD PHOTOS

SPURETTES BASKETBALL The Spur girls basketball team has had some wins and one loss in recent weeks.They defeated Aspermont right before Thanksgiving 40-37, then defeated Ira 66-50 on Dec. 3, and lost to Klondike 58-27 on Dec. 5. | DANA CONRAD PHOTOS

SPURETTES BASKETBALL

News Staff
Tue, 12/10/2024 - 20:25
THE ROAD TO STATE for the Jayton Jaybirds lay through two-time state champions Benjamin Mustangs on Friday night. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 | SMcCOWEN SPORTS PHOTO

THE ROAD TO STATE for the Jayton Jaybirds lay through two-time state champions Benjamin Mustangs on Friday night. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 | SMcCOWEN SPORTS PHOTO

Jayton scores 3 digits on gridiron, 45’s a familiar foe

Staff Reports
Tue, 12/03/2024 - 17:59
There is no secret that the rivalry between Benjamin and Jayton is real. It was Jayton eliminating Benjamin from the playoffs three years ago, and Benjamin eliminating Jayton last year en route to their second state championship.
LIGHTS OUT ON A STELLAR SEASON The Spur Bulldogs, under a staff headed by interim coach Craig Hamilton (center) lost by the mercy rule in last week’s post-season contest against Newcastle. | SPUR YEARBOOK PHOTO

LIGHTS OUT ON A STELLAR SEASON The Spur Bulldogs, under a staff headed by interim coach Craig Hamilton (center) lost by the mercy rule in last week’s post-season contest against Newcastle. | SPUR YEARBOOK PHOTO

Spur ends season in bi-district round

Spur Yearbook Staff
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 18:28
The Spur Bulldogs traveled to Munday on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, for the first round of the playoffs versus the Newcastle Bobcats— but it turned out to be their last of the season.
JAYBIRDS ADVANCE The Jayton Jaybirds varsity football team won their bi-district playoff game against Crowell 54-6 Thursday, Nov. 14. Jayton advances to the Area championship which will be played Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. against the Blackwell Hornets In Hermleigh. | COURTESY PHOTO

JAYBIRDS ADVANCE The Jayton Jaybirds varsity football team won their bi-district playoff game against Crowell 54-6 Thursday, Nov. 14. Jayton advances to the Area championship which will be played Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6:30 p.m. against the Blackwell Hornets In Hermleigh. | COURTESY PHOTO

Jaybirds clinch 9th consecutive bi-district championship

Staff Reports
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 18:28
Thanks to a late bye week, it had been two weeks since the Jaybirds had taken the field as they squared off with the Crowell Wildcats in Benjamin for the bi-district championship.
Ariel Buerkle competed at the ATSSB Honor Band Auditions this past weekend. Ariel made the Honor Band as 3rd Chair. | COURTESY PHOTO

Ariel Buerkle competed at the ATSSB Honor Band Auditions this past weekend. Ariel made the Honor Band as 3rd Chair. | COURTESY PHOTO

JAYTON BAND

News Staff
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 18:28

Jayton’s Winterfest returns — with the new downtown gazebo to show off

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Tue, 11/19/2024 - 18:28
For more than a decade, Jayton has celebrated Winterfest, a multifaceted community celebration to kick off the December holiday season, in the heart of its tiny town. This year, the newly repainted and reroofed gazebo on the courthouse square will be a lighted focal point as well.
Congratulations go to the Patton Springs FFA LDE teams, who competed last week at district LDE in Memphis. Kiarra Salas took 6th in her heat in Creed Speaking. The Ag advocacy team ranked 5th overall. Tatom Bridge took 1st overall in Greenhand Creed Speaking and will advance to Area. | COURTESY PHOTO

Congratulations go to the Patton Springs FFA LDE teams, who competed last week at district LDE in Memphis. Kiarra Salas took 6th in her heat in Creed Speaking. The Ag advocacy team ranked 5th overall. Tatom Bridge took 1st overall in Greenhand Creed Speaking and will advance to Area. | COURTESY PHOTO

PATTON SPRINGS FFA

News Staff
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 18:28
SPURETTES WIN In the Queen of the Court girls basketball tournament last week in Spur, the Spurettes won in overtime over New Deal 56-53. | DANA CONRAD PHOTOS

SPURETTES WIN In the Queen of the Court girls basketball tournament last week in Spur, the Spurettes won in overtime over New Deal 56-53. | DANA CONRAD PHOTOS

SPURETTES WIN

News Staff
Tue, 11/19/2024 - 18:28
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