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Jayton tracksters advance to Area in Post April 14

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In last Friday’s district track meet at Jayton, the Lady Jays finished in 3rd place, behind Spur and Guthrie. Friday’s unrelenting dust-filled winds never let up, increasing the challenges of the district meet, but female tracksters persevered as the lead changed several times among the three 5-1A teams at the top.

COULTER ADVANCES

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Jayton finished in 3rd place last week in district golf. Congratulations go to Erielle Coulter, 3rd place medalist (far right), who moves on to regional competition. Left to right: Jaydon Rivera, Isaac King, Tripp Scott, Jarret Herzog, Ben Blankenship, Erielle Coulter

Steady rise in pedestrian fatalities rings alarm bells

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AUSTIN—As spring arrives, more and more Texans will take to the streets, and TxDOT has an important message for both drivers and pedestrians: watch out for each other.

Game Warden Field Notes

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MARCH 19, 2021—The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) law enforcement reports.

Spur dominates in Jayton's Rolling Plains Relays

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Text At the annual Rolling Plains Relays hosted by Jayton High School on Friday, March 26, Spur boys totaled 144 points, surpassing their next competitor by 49 points; and the Spur girls, with 120.5 points, exceeded host Jayton by 42.5 points. Congratulations to both Spur squads on this victory, and to all the other teams that partipated in the meet.

THREE FOR THREE

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THREE FOR THREE Following this past week’s Rolling Plains Relays in Jayton, the Spur Bulldogs track teams are three for three in 2021 track meets, entering into three track meets and winning three.

Batter up! Spur Little League steps up to the plate April 3

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The American Pastime returns to Spur with the first pitch of Little League being thrown this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Spur Little League field ini Swenson Park as the Spur 50/70 team coached by Pat Ortiz takes on O’Donnell.

TOP PERFORMANCE

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TOP PERFORMANCE Spur Dollar General manager Becky Blackburn-Vargas recently earned a commendation from the corporation recognizing her achievement in the multimilliondollar company’s top 5 percent of its performance matrix. “It’s an honor to be inthe top 5 percent of the company,” Blackburn-Vargas posted on her Facebook page, along with thanks to friends and family for their support, and to the local community for patronage of store #18990.

Academic All-State

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ACADEMIC ALL STATE Three of Spur’s football qualified for academic all-state in football. Congratulations to Austin Fulmer, Juan Molina and Nicholas Ortiz.

Dickens County 4-H Horse Club Play Day Series

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For the upcoming season of 4-H Horse Cllub Play Day events, organizers have set four age divisions: Lead line, 6 and under; PeeWee; 8 and under; Junior; 9-12; Senior, 13-18. State 4-H horse show rules will apply. Participants must take part in at least two play days to be eligible for prizes. The Dickens County 4-H will provide a concession stand.