Braydee Thorne of Bryson won the Market Steer portion of the Jack County Livestock Show. Several hundred youth took part in animal showing, creative arts and ag mechanics.
Rylan Chalmers won for Meat Pen Rabbit at the Jack County Livestock Show. Chalmers is a senior at Jacksboro High School.
Kathleen Marie Diane Carlton was the first baby born at Faith Community Hospital in 2021 Jan. 4 at 7:59 a.m.. The baby weighed 6 pounds three ounces and was 19.5" long. She is the daughter of Jack and Halie Carlton.
Billy Oliver, born on November 23, 1930, celebrated his 90th birthday last week. He spent 4 years in the Navy serving on a destroyer as part of the Tin Can Sailors. Mr. Oliver served in the Korean War and was part of the crew that bombarded the shores before the country was divided into North and South Korea. He was married to Nancy Andrew for 50 years until she passed away. He is a wonderful father and grandfather. He was one of the first of the community to be baptized in the new First Baptist Church building. Billy was diag nosed with COVID on November 20 and has been doing great. First Baptist Church organized a reverse parade in his honor on November 23 for his birthday. Pictured are Billy with his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Kelly Oliver. Courtesy photo
The Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce hosted their 3rd Annual Chamber Chilifest & Classic Car Show Saturday, November 14th on the downtown square. This year’s event featured 17 chili teams, classic cars, over 30 vendors and music by local artist Matt Wayne.
Chambers of Commerce are local businesses that need a voice. With 200 members locally, the Jacksboro Chamber is a strong, diverse business community. That wants to be not just a dot on the map but a spot on the map.
Jacksboro High School students collected food for the Lions Club Pack the Pickup drive benefitting the Jacksboro Area Food Pantry. Four Stars Ford also helped out with the donation of the truck.
AUSTIN –With waterfowl season opening day around the corner, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean, drain and dry boats and equipment before traveling from lake to lake to help avoid spreading invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels.
Perrin-Whitt CISD Vice President Mark Sims presents Board Member Darren Francis a plaque of appreciation for his four years of work on the board.
Things are heating up at the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce as they prepare to kick off deer season and their hunting industry with the 2020 Chamber Chilifest & Classic Car Show.
The event will be held on the Historic Jacksboro Downtown Square Saturday, Nov. 14th, from 4
– 8 pm. It will include a cookoff for the best chili and fixings, vendor booths for shopping, and close out with live entertainment and dancing from area favorite and upcoming country artist Matt Wayne.
Prizes include $250 and a cutting board for 1st place, $200 for 2nd place, $150 for
Jacksboro Lions Club is one the of the best in District 2 in recruiting, the district governor told members at the club’s regular Oct. 14 meeting.
Christina Schoonover said the club had six new members since July, which ties Stephenville for No. 1. Districtwide, 29 people became new Lions Club members. More than 1.3 million people are Lions members in 210 countries.
