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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.

REGIONAL BOUND

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REGIONAL BOUND The Jayton One Act Play production of "Treasure Island" was selected to advance to the regional OAP conpetition April 15 in Post. Jayton competed Monday night at the bi-district One Act Play contest in Spur against seven different OAP companies. Only two were selected to advance--Jayton and O'Donnell. The Jayton One Act Play was directed by Hillary Bleiker.

Spur Senior Citizens

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The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., will be serving a noon meal Monday through Friday. The dining room is open, or if you feel more comfortable during the Covid-19 pandemic, we are offering a curbside lunch you can reserve by calling (806) 271-4472. A donation is always appreciated. The cost for seniors over 60 is $4; everyone else is always welcome, for $8.

Gamma Eta celebrates 83rd birthday

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The Gamma Eta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International celebrated its 83rd birthday March 1, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church in Spur. Eleven members and one visitor enjoyed a potluck meal, with three members joining the group by Zoom. Gamma Eta was organized on March 26, 1938, at the Hilton Hotel in Lubbock, Texas. Miss Ela Lee Carter, past president and honorary founder, was present for that first meeting.

Excellent season ahead for wild turkey

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The forecast is in, and Rio Grande turkey season for Texas looks excellent. They had great production over most of their range the past couple of years— we even observed a single flock of 60 jakes in North Texas in 2020! Those birds are two years old now, and that means excellent hunting.

JAYTON CX DEBATE

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JAYTON CX DEBATE Ben Blankenship and Joel Williams competed during spring break in state CX (cross-examination) debate.

Boys Basketball All-District Honors

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Gunnlr Bateman, Sophomore Newcomer of the Year

Boys Basketball All-District Honors

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David Reyna, Senior 1st Team All-District

Spur High School Golf Schedule

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Patton Springs School Students of the Month

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Patton Springs’ Elementary student of the month is Emily Crawford, a 4th grader and the daughter of Brandy Missey and Chris Crawford of Spur. In her spare time, Emily enjoys playing Yu-gioh with her dad. Her favorite books are “A Quiet Place” and “Night Books.” Emily wants to be an animal educator and a teacher when she grows up.