The Stamford and Haskell Star

12/11/2025

12/10/2025

12/09/2025

A full slate of local candidates have filed for positions across Jones County on the Republican ticket in the upcoming Primary Election, set for Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Candidates for County Judge include
Richard Abila,
Brenna Troncoso,
David Andrews, and
Robert Wingrove Jr.
Incumbent Dale Spurgin is not seeking re-election.

Running for County Clerk are
Whitney Lara Ortega and
Ariel Lozano,
as incumbent LeeAnn Jennings is not seeking re-election.

Lacey Hansen, the incumbent, is the sole candidate seeking the office of District Clerk.

In the race for Precinct 4 Commissioner, candidates include
Dwayne Jones,
Anthony Ramos,
Kyle Wilburn, and
Jayson Propst.
Incumbent Joel Spraberry is not seeking re-election.

For Precinct 2 Commissioner,
incumbent Lonnie Vivian is challenged by
Steve Urich.

The Justice of the Peace candidates include
Misty Levens,
Terra Ortega,
Robert “Buddy” Pope, and
Bobby Evans. Incumbent Cheryl Guernsey is not seeking re-election.

Candidates for County Treasurer are
incumbent Kristian Smith and
Britney Guersey Rodriguez.

Alan Jumper, the incumbent, is the sole person seeking re-election for Jones County Chair.

(Editor’s Note: Efforts to reach the Democratic Party for information were unsuccessful.)

12/09/2025

The Haskell Goodfellows Christmas project will have another sign-up on Saturday, December 13, from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Haskell City Hall meeting room. (Please come in thru the back door.)

12/09/2025

Santa Letters Due Thursday, December 11 at 10:00am ! Santa (and our staff) need time to get Santa letters together for publication before Christmas, so please have your kiddos make their lists ASAP!
Letters can be submitted via email to [email protected] or by using the drop box on the door of The Star office, 202 E. Hamilton in Stamford.
Please use subject “Santa Letter” when emailing your letters, so that they won’t be accidentally missed! Include child’s name and age/grade, so you can identify your child’s from the pile!
Anyone is welcome to submit Santa Letters! As long as they are received by the deadline, we will publish in our annual special Christmas edition.

12/03/2025

Heads up skywatchers. Thursday’s full moon is not just bright, it is rare. The December 4th supermoon is the last time we will see one like this until 2042. If the clouds stay clear, step outside and look up. It will hang low, look huge, and glow brighter than usual. Snap a pic, enjoy the show, and remember you will be twenty years older when this returns.

12/03/2025

Check us out tomorrow (Wed, Dec 3) at the Knox City Parade! 🎉 Come say hi!

12/03/2025

A Memorial Page for James Maurice Raymond has been posted on the Grimes Funeral Chapels web site - Building Relationships for Life.

11/27/2025

Saturday, November 29 - open House Buds for you in Munday.

11/27/2025

Hamlin

We will also have specials for small business Saturday!!