DISTRICT CHAMPS The Jayton CX Debate team won district last week. Griff Reel and Jarrett Herzog qualified for State, and Melody McClane and Colt Gentry are state alternates. From left: Jayce Rivera, Jesse Yanez, Sean Stanaland, Cooper Spray, Melody McClane, Colt Gentry, Griff Reel and Jarret Herzog. | COURTESY PHOTOS
SPUR STATEBOUND Taylor Dill placed 3rd at FCCLA Regional Competition and is headed to state with her public policy presentation over the disadvantages that the disabled people face. | COURTESY PHOTO
SPUR BULLDOGS The Spur varsity boys basketball team split a pair of district basketball games last week. They defeated Patton Springs 52-23 Tuesday night and lost to Paducah 4633 Friday night. At press time, they were in 3rd place in District 5-1A and were positioned for a playoff spot. Seeding and scheduling had not been set up at press time. | DANA CONRAD PHOTO
Cookie season for Girl Scout Troop 7115 of Jayton is here! The cookie lineup includes their three bestsellers—Caramel DeLites, Peanut Butter Patties, & Thin Mints, as well as Trefoils (aka Shortbreads), Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Adventurefuls, Toast-Yays, and Lemonades.
PATTONSENIORNIGHTPatton Springs celebrated Senior Night last week, recognizing Serenity Segura, Kyle Schledwitz, Juan Salas, Melania Ramirez and Devon Reyna. | COURTESY PHOTOS
BULLDOGS BASKETBALL The Spur varsity boys’ basketball took a tough loss Friday night to Jayton 51-27, but are in third place and at press time, have three games to go, Patton Springs, Paducah and Guthrie. If they can hold on and win those final three games, they are assured of a playoff spot. | DANA CONRAD PHOTOS
COMPILED FROM MINUTES In the regular monthly meeting of the Jayton-Girard Independent School District board of trustees on January 19, the financial Audit report was presented by by Kim Bairrington from Bennett, Bennett, & Trice, PLLC. Trustees unanimously approved the audit.