UIL CONGRESS Jayton-Girard ISD had a full UIL Congress squad this year, competing Monday in Lubbock. The 1A chamber was the largest through 6A this season. Alana Croft was State Qualifier; Joel Williams was named State Alternate. Also competing were Jayme Braly and Jarret Herzog. Squad Alternates were Liz Lackey, Ben Blankenship and Jaydon Rivera. COURTESY PHOTOS
ICY OCTOBER Last week’s winter storm put the chill temporarily on school classes, business activity and Halloween preparations. While many in Spur experienced power outages, some blocks on the east side of Burlington, as well as Lawrence Brothers IGA on the west side, never lost electricity. THE TEXAS SPUR
Simple soups to satisfy your soul are made “souper” easy with these ideas. Classic French onion is always a hit and is very inexpensive to make. It may be a meatless dish but still tastes rich and hearty on a cold autumn night. And leftovers make a great lunchtime meal on the go.
GAME PLAN FOR GAME Hunters will be looking for their opportunity to take a shot when deer season opens. In Spur, deer hunters should make sure to register for the annual Big Buck Contest through Star Feed & Seed. TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE
Former White House doctor Ronny Jackson, and Gus Trujillo, who once interned for the man whose offce they both seek, appear on the Nov. 3 ballot for U.S. House of Representatives, District 13, which includes Dickens County.
While parents and kids everywhere have been anticipating a different sort of Halloween this year on account of Covid prevention measures, there are still plenty of safe ways to celebrate the season around the region.
