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CLOSE LOSS

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CLOSE LOSS The Lady Jays suffered a close loss last week at home to the Roby Lady Lions, 30–27. They will have stretch of road games that keeps them away until Dec. 12, when they face Crosbyton at home. COURTESY PHOTO

BI-DISTRICT BOUND

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BI-DISTRICT BOUND The Jayton Jaybirds football team has won their district and will be playing for the bi-district title Thursday night in Knox City.

Bulldog pride prevails in Paducah

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It was said many times this week that with both Paducah and Spur football teams already eliminated from postseason play, the game Friday night was about pride. It was about giving your school, your teammates, your coaches, your fans and yourself the kind of effort you could be proud of.

Junior team wins 1st at 4-H, District 3

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Porter Abbott, 2nd overall

Jaybirds upset Matadors

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The Jayton Jaybirds faced an uphill battle last Friday night, with the Motley County Matadors bringing back five starters from a team that made the state final last year. Several media outlets and fans from all over the area were in attendance to see a #2-in-the state Motley County team that many had picked to beat Jayton handily.

Big Country Electric Co-op announces 2021 Youth Tour contest and scholarships

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Big Country Electric Cooperative requests help spreading word among local 10th, 11th and 12th grade students about the Government-in-Action Youth Tour, an all-expense-paid trip to the nation’s capital.

Spurettes, Bulldogs XC back to state

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WINNING TEAMS The top three girls XC teams at the regional relays Monday were Nazareth, Spur and Sands.

Spur student inducted into Alpha Chi National Honor Society at ASU

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SAN ANGELO—Angelo State University’s chapter of the Alpha Chi national honor society recently inducted 46 new members, including Avery Tanner of Spur, for the fall 2020 semester during a virtual ceremony.

Greyhounds claim district title in Spur

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You can’t win a football game in the first quarter, but you can lose one there.

Spur varsity boys XC district runners-up, qualifies for regional

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The Spur varsity cross country boys team finished as district runner-up and regional qualifiers. Some of the Bulldogs ran their personal bests, and the team was four points behind the district champion Jayton Jaybirds.