Lifestyles

The Wichita Falls Area CattleWomen are offering a $750 scholarship to students who have graduated from Archer, Baylor, Clay, Jack, Young or Montague county.

 They must be at least a sophomore in college, majoring in an agriculture field and have at least a 2.5-grade point average.

Contact Jane Ridenour at 940-586-0251 or Pat Shores at 940-692-6985 for an application.

Applications must be returned by July 28.

Cailli Carol Perry of Jacksboro graduated magna cum laude from Midwestern State University in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Social Work degree.

Midwestern State University had 442 undergraduate and graduate students who were awarded degrees in May 2017. Honor graduates receiving bachelor’s degrees included 42 summa cum laude, 64 magna cum laude, and 92 cum laude. Honor requirements are a grade point average of 3.9-4.0 for summa cum laude, 3.7-3.89 for magna cum laude and 3.5-3.69 for cum laude. Honor graduates are designated in the list below.

Now is the time to step right up and get your chance to win a new truck at Showdown 2017. The Jack County Fair Association will host its annual Showdown Saturday, August 12 at the Twin Lakes Activity Center.

Author Joyce Gibson Roach loves Jacksboro. Though she was not born here, she got here as soon as she could. “There’s never been a place that’s charmed me more than Jacksboro or Jack County,” Roach said. “When I came as a baby, I was soon introduced to Fort Richardson and the legend and lore. I played softball and camped out with the Girl Scouts; all of that embedded itself in my mind and my soul.” Roach, 81, left Jacksboro “50 some odd years” ago, to attend Texas Christian University. A few years after she married in 1958, she and her husband moved from Fort Worth to some land near Keller.

Independence Day has been an official federal holiday only since 1941, but its origins date back to the Revolutionary War and our nation’s independence from Great Britain.

The quiz below, from the Ashbrook Center at Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, provides an opportunity for you to test your knowledge of the 4th of July, which is much more than just a day for picnics and fireworks.

1. The Declaration of Independence wasn’t actually signed on the 4th of July.  Which day was it officially signed?

A. July 2, 1776

B. August 2, 1776

With the Independence Day holiday around the corner, many Americans will be celebrating with fireworks, food and fun. No matter how you choose to celebrate the holiday, officials at Faith Community Hospital encourage you to make health and safety a priority.

The safety of you and your loved ones should always be top priority, especially during the Independence Day holiday weekend. By taking a few essential precautions, you can literally make the difference between life and death.

The Jacksboro Fire Department would like to offer these fire safety tips in the hopes that all celebrate the 4th of July safely.

Obey all local laws regarding the use of fireworks.

Know your fireworks; read the cautionary labels and performance descriptions before igniting.

A responsible adult should supervise all firework activities. Never give fireworks to children.

Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Save your alcohol for after the show.

Wear safety glasses when shooting fireworks.

Light one firework at a time and then quickly move away.

County residents wishing to learn more about areas of law enforcement can learn more beginning July 11.

Jack County Sheriff’s Department is hosting its first ever Citizen Sheriff’s Academy. Sheriff Thomas Spurlock says the 12-week course gives the public a chance for insight into how law enforcement works which will foster better communication between people in the county and the department through education.