OFF TO CAMP The new Jayton cheerleaders have hit the ground running in the new school year. This week, they're off to cheer camp for training and competition.
Barbecue aficionados have come to anticipate a lateseason bonanza of points up for grabs in one of the cooking circuit’s smallest venues— Spur, population 1,187.
LEVELLAND—South Plains College congratulates more than 660 students who were named to its Spring Deans’ List. To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.25 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours. Four students from Dickens and Kent Counties were named to the list: Brooklynn Castro of Girard; Jadah Sallee of Jayton; Wylie McCormick of Spur; and Wyatt McCormick of Spur.
SAN ANGELO—Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List designation for the 2022 spring semester. To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, fulltime undergraduate students must maintain at least a 3.25 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.
PATTON FFA HONORS On May 5 Patton Springs competed in the District FFA contest. Eight banners were brought home; in addition, Patton had five area qualifying speeches and one district officer.
The 3rd annual Hacker’s Tournament was held on May 21–22 at the Spur Golf Association. It was a great weekend of golf, and a good time was had by the 37 two-person teams who came out to participate.
FAREWELL Spur’s coaching staff will have two departures this year: Coach David Castellon, the head basketball coach who has coached in Spur for four years, and Seth McMinn assistant football coach, who has coached in Spur for three years.
GOOD-BYE TO SIX-MAN After serving Patton Springs ISD as head football coach since 2018, Eric Johnson has accepted a new position. Johnson will be leaving six-man football behind for an 11-man football team at Burkeville High School, near the Louisiana border. Students and staff took time last week to honor Johnson and give him a warm sendoff.
