Jay town council doubles up to help Lady Royals softball

Mayor Owens, Councilwoman Hayes offer funds for volunteering

Several Jay High School Lady Royals softball players will be volunteering at the Jay Historical Society's Jay Museum and Pittman's Supply to raise money for the 2021 season after Jay Mayor Shon Owens and Councilwoman Jane Hayes offered to match the town's pledge to purchase a $400 sign then upped the offer to $2,000 for volunteering.

Five players presented to the council to ask if the town wanted to purchase a sign for the field. A small sign costs $200 and a large sign costs $400. The town agreed to purchase a large sign for $400.

Councilwoman Jane Hayes made a motion to purchase a small sign...