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Local officials, staff attend municipal meeting

CITY NETWORKING

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Spur students earn honors at Stamford Academic Invitational Meet

Last week, Spur students competed at the Stamford Academic Invitational Meet and won the following honors: Persuasive Speaking: Allee Hamilton, 3rd Place; Anna Garza, 4th Place Informative Speaking: Joshua Ortiz; 3rd Place; Adrian Garza-West, 5th Place

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Spur Senior Citizens Menu

The Spur Senior Citizens Center, located at 210 Burlington Ave., serves 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. Low Fat Milk, Tea with Lemon or Water Available with all Meals.

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LIBRARY NOTES

Fundrasing dinner, auction

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Starting a spring garden

March is here and the itch to start a vegetable garden is getting stronger. Here are some factors to consider when starting a garden.

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Granola goodness – with peanut butter

Granola always sounds like a healthy option. But if we partake in store-bought granola, and looking for something actually good for us, it is imperative to read the labels. Most are prepared with a good bit of oil and sugar.

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Jayton One Act Play heads to Bi-District

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3rd time a charm? Jaybirds in 3rd state appearance in 5 years

When you think of basketball playoff games, you think of buzzer-beating, nail-biting squeakers eked out by one or two points. But check out this year’s Jayton Jaybirds’ performances in the playoffs: Jayton over Crosbyton 5317; Jayton over Whiteface 70-33; Jayton over Happy 61-42; and Jayton over Lorenzo 56-47. The 2023 Jaybirds have been formidable. The Texas Spur caught up with head basketball coach Ryan Bleiker, now in his 13th year at his own alma mater of Jayton, and we asked him what has fueled the 2023 Jaybirds.