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Back to Basics Fair set for Friday

The Back to the Basics Fair, sponsored by Texas Agriflife Extension Service and Faith Community Hospital, is scheduled April 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jack County Fair Barn.

Speakers are scheduled hourly beginning at 9 a.m. with rainwater harvesting presented by Palo Pinto County Extension Agent Scott Mauney. At 10 a.m. a session on composting is scheduled. At 11 a.m., a wine making class taught by James Rice is on tap.

Concerned Citizens celebrates 40 years

A community fixture for 40 years now, Concerned Citizens of Jack County continues to serve local residents with support, a good meal and camaraderie.

Director Russonna Jones-Briscoe, a Jacksboro native herself was getting ready for the organization’s annual fundraiser to be held Saturday evening, which is sold out for another year with more than 115 people expected. Jones-Briscoe says the community comes together for the organization, which is the reason it is still around now.

Lions recognize good citizens

The Jacksboro Lions Club recognized Jacksboro Elementary School’s good citizens for the fourth six weeks. They are pictured with Lion President Joe Mitchell, from left, kindergartner Adalyn Kinder, first grader Braytin Newsome, second grader Weston Mitchell, third grader Joxan Delgado, fourth grader Wade Treadway and fifth grader Kylie Tullous.

Hospital seeks local photographs

The Faith Community Hospital Charitable Foundation has announced a second special project to help decorate many of the hospital’s walls.

Now until April 3, the FCH Charitable Foundation is asking local photographers, both amateurs and professionals alike, to submit their original work for consideration. Winning submissions will be enlarged and displayed throughout the hospital with all the beautiful artwork previously submitted. 

Local attorney honored by bar association

David Spiller of the law firm of Spiller & Spiller in Jacksboro has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.  Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system through the State of Texas.  Election is a mark of distinction and recognition of Mr. Spiller’s contributions to the legal profession.

CASA 101 coming up Monday

CASA of Wise and Jack Counties will host a CASA 101 information session from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday at the CASA office, 300 E. Pecan St., Decatur.

The session will share what it means to be a CASA or Court Appointed Special Advocate in Jack County. CASA 101 is an informal, Q&A-style get-together and will allow visitors to meet current CASA volunteers, learn about the application process and find out how to help end the cycle of abuse.

CASA is starting 2017 with new programs with the hopes of making a lasting impact in the lives of children in CPS custody.

Old Jacksboro firehall to see new life

Jacksboro will soon see a new restaurant on the square. Tuesday, the Jacksboro Economic Development Corporation announced it entered into an agreement with Neri’s on the Square to open a Jacksboro location in the old firehouse at 111 E. Archer St.

Neri and Jonathan Gonzalez have owned and operated their restaurant, Neri’s on the Square in Graham for 7 years. In looking to open a second location, they found Jacksboro to be the perfect fit.