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  • Jack County Precinct 2 Commissioner Ronald Fitzgerald listens to discussions about a tax abatement agreement for a data center in southeastern Jack County. Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday, June 8 to consider the abatement. Photo/Ashley Anderson

    County to consider tax abatement for data center

    By Jacksboro Editor – Posted Friday, May 29, 2026 - 11:16 am in News
  • Election day for the primary runoff was held Tuesday, May 26 at various locations in Jack County, with federal and state races on the ballot. Archive photo

    Primary runoff election results released

    By Jacksboro Editor – Posted Friday, May 29, 2026 - 10:16 am in News
  • Tim Cassle, Nuvia Salazar and Melanie Belcher serve up the sides during last year’s annual Jacksboro Lions Club fish fry fundraiser. This year’s event is set for Thursday, June 4 on the east side of the Jack County Courthouse. Archive photo

    Lions slate fish fry fundraiser

    By Jacksboro Editor – Posted Friday, May 29, 2026 - 9:59 am in News
  • Jack County Precinct 2 Commissioner Henry Birdwell, Jr. listens to discussions on video conference Monday, May 11 regarding an easement and right of way agreement between the county and O’Bannion Energy Storage. The court granted the agreement that would allow a transmission line to be buried in a section of Rock Creek Road. Photo/Ashley Anderson

    County grants easement for energy interconnect

    By Jacksboro Editor – Posted Friday, May 22, 2026 - 10:20 am in News
  • Election Day is Tuesday, May 26 for the primary runoff elections. The winners of the runoff elections will be that party’s nominee in the upcoming November election. Archive photo

    Election Day Tuesday

    By Jacksboro Editor – Posted Friday, May 22, 2026 - 9:34 am in News

News

County to consider tax abatement for data center

Jack County Precinct 2 Commissioner Ronald Fitzgerald listens to discussions about a tax abatement agreement for a data center in southeastern Jack County. Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday, June 8 to consider the abatement. Photo/Ashley Anderson
Jack County Commissioners Court will consider a tax abatement agreement for the construction and operation of a data center campus near the Jack and Wise County line.

Primary runoff election results released

Election day for the primary runoff was held Tuesday, May 26 at various locations in Jack County, with federal and state races on the ballot. Archive photo
Election day voting was held Tuesday in Jack County and across the state for the primary runoff. 

Lions slate fish fry fundraiser

Tim Cassle, Nuvia Salazar and Melanie Belcher serve up the sides during last year’s annual Jacksboro Lions Club fish fry fundraiser. This year’s event is set for Thursday, June 4 on the east side of the Jack County Courthouse. Archive photo
The Jacksboro Lions Club is selling tickets now for the annual fish fry fundraiser in June.

Wichita Falls Area Food Bank launches fundraising campaign for new facility

Wichita Falls Area Food Bank CEO David O’Neil speaks during a launch of a fundraising campaign to support the construction of the James N. McCoy Foundation Distribution and Education Center in Wichita Falls. WFAFB serves 12 counties, including Jack County. Contributed Photo/WFAFB
The Wichita Falls Area Food Bank launched a fundraising campaign earlier this month to support the construction of the James N.
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Sports

Tigers' season ends in regional final

Jacksboro Tigers celebrate their bi-district win in April against Millsap. The Tigers ended their postseason run after dropping two games to Wall in the regional finals. Photo/Ashley Anderson
Once again the Jacksboro Tigers were among the best in the state in Class 3A baseball as they advanced to the fourth round of the playoffs for a third consecutive season.

Local athletes Oil Bowl all-stars

Jacksboro Tigerette Hayden Walker soars towards the basket in January against Vernon. Walker was selected to play for the girls West basketball team at the Oil Bowl All-Star Games in Wichita Falls in June. Archive photo
For a handful of area basketball and volleyball players, they aren't quite yet finished representing their schools in their respective sports.

Lady Pirates quartet ends season at state track

Callie Weddle takes off in the 4x200-meter relay after receiving the baton from teammate McKieran Murphy at the UIL State Track Meet. Perrin-Whitt finished in ninth place.  Photo/Colton McWilliams
Seniors Shiloh Wilson and Lucchese Reilly bid farewell to their high school careers at Perrin-Whitt as they joined junior Callie Weddle and sophomore McKieran Murphy in competing in the 4x200-meter

Whitfill fifth in state high jump

Joslyn Whitfill clears the bar during the high jump competition at the UIL State Track Meet. Whitfill finished in fifth place. Photo/Colton McWilliams
Jossy Whitfill concluded her sophomore season with a fifth-place finish at the Class 1A State Track and Field Meet. She cleared 5 feet, 2 inches at Mike A.
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Lifestyles

City conducts survey to determine future of Twin Lakes Activity Center

City of Jacksboro is conducting a survey to determine the future of the Twin Lakes Activity Center, seeking input about how the facility is used and how often. Photo/Ashley Anderson
City of Jacksboro is conducting a survey to see just how the local community uses the Twin Lakes Activity Center to determine the future of the facility.

Local VFDs provide support

Local VFDs provide support
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Faith Community EMS

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Eats, treats and more

Eats, treats and more
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