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Bryson graduates its Class of 2022

BRYSON – It doesn’t take long to change your life. In Windsor Godfrey’s case, it was 730 days. Bryson High School’s salutatorian spoke, during the commencement ceremony Friday, of how FFA sponsor Jesse Laine and the organization changed her life....

JHS Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Valedictorian Elizabeth Mosley, right, and Salutatorian Savannah Thompson will lead the Jacksboro Class of 2022 during commencement ceremonies Friday night at 8 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. Photo/Brian Smith

Opinions given during BISD meeting

BRYSON – While tabling some important items last night because of wanting to get the opinions of three missing board members, present board members gave their opinion of issues that will be voted on later this summer. Principal Gary Kirby said he’d...

Bryson summer hoopsters lose pair

Bryson’s boys basketball team competed in summer league games here May 17 against Midway and Boyd. Midway 48, Bryson 24 The Falcons used a 9-0 first half run and their speed to overcome an early Cowboy lead and held on for the win. Evan Ford’s three...

City to install new water meter system

Jacksboro City Council voted to upgrade their water meter reading system during the Jacksboro city council’s meeting May 9. The council had been looking at two proposals for water meters during the last few months. It now takes three days for up to...

Long term recovery group formed

Several business and community leaders were gathered together Tuesday, May 10 to hear about the long term recovery process from the March 21 tornado. Jack County Judge Keith Umphress said “an amazing job” had been done with the recovery to this...

News Stories

Squirrels: the perfect small game

Why would I think Mr. Busheytail is the perfect game animal?

By Luke Clayton

Bryson graduates its Class of 2022

BRYSON – It doesn’t take long to change your life. In Windsor Godfrey’s case, it was 730 days.

By Brian Smith

JISD offering summer school

Jacksboro Independent School District will be offering summer school for students needing to recover credits lost throughout the school year.

By Staff Report

JHS Valedictorian, Salutatorian

Valedictorian Elizabeth Mosley, right, and Salutatorian Savannah Thompson will lead the Jacksboro Class of 2022 during commencement ceremonies Friday night at 8 p.m. at Tiger Stadium.

Sports

Bryson summer hoopsters lose pair

Bryson’s boys basketball team competed in summer league games here May 17 against Midway and Boyd.

Midway 48, Bryson 24

Tigers run into Wall to end season in area round

It’s hard to win with one arm tied behind your back. Have both arms behind your back and it’s nearly impossible.

Tigerettes sent on Holliday

GRAHAM – After nearly a three-hour lightning delay Friday night, Jacksboro and Holliday finally got their Class 3A regional quarterfinal underway.

Bryson lands trio on All-District team

Bryson placed three on the All-District 13-A baseball teams announced Friday.

Lifestyles

JISD named Nonprofit of the Month

Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce officials named Jacksboro Independent School District as its May Non-Profit of the Month.

Vision Group explained to Lions Club

Jacksboro Lions Club found out more about what the Jacksboro Vision Group does during its May 11meeting.

JISD sponsors summer camps for female athletes

Girls coming into grades 1-7 this Fall are invited to attend basketball and volleyball camps.

Jacksboro’s coaching staff will be sponsoring camps June 20-23.

Concerned Citizen donations

Concerned Citizens has received several donations including, ALL Seasons Air Plus, Prosperity Bank, Crombie Properties, Karen and Mitchell Davenport, Gladys Johnson Ritchie Foundation, City of Jack