Jacksboro Newspapers

Perrin students help sister school damaged by storm

Students from Perrin will be helping a sister school damaged during the storms resulting from Hurricane Harvey. Perrin alumus Craig Schweitzer, who teaches fourth grade math and science at Scanlan Oaks Elementary, reached out to Perrin Elementary...

Where to take hurricane donations in Jacksboro

There are a few donation drives going on now in Jacksboro to help with the Hurricane Harvey relief effort. The Jack County Law Enforcement Center will be accepting donations through 5 p.m. Friday. Keith Morrison, of Meridian, father-in-law of Jack...

Trooper makes 4-pound drug bust in Antelope

A Jack County traffic stop and then pursuit involving four agencies resulted in a drug bust of more than 4 pounds of methamphetamine. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Trevor Topper stopped a 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe just south of Antelope on...

City eyes block grant for streets

The City of Jacksboro is likely to receive a more than $400,000 grant for street work soon. City Manager Mike Smith reported at the city council regular meeting Monday that Jacksboro had been “tentatively approved” for a Community Development Block...

Car theft leads to drug arrest

A stolen vehicle complaint resulted in a methamphetamine arrest Friday, Aug. 11. Jack County Sheriff Tom Spurlock said a complainant called the sheriff’s office at about 2:36 p.m that day and reported Teresa Dyane Degarmo, 30, of Perrin had stolen...

First day enrollment reported

Bryson ISD Principal Eric Wilson reported first-day enrollment at his school Wednesday included 254 students. That is down slightly from last year’s first day which saw 267 students. Jacksboro ISD Superintendent Dwain Milam reported an increase in...

News Stories

Perrin students help sister school damaged by storm

Students from Perrin will be helping a sister school damaged during the storms resulting from Hurricane Harvey.

By Cherry Rushin

Where to take hurricane donations in Jacksboro

There are a few donation drives going on now in Jacksboro to help with the Hurricane Harvey relief effort.

By Cherry Rushin

Gas lines form in Jacksboro

Reports of gas shortages in the North Texas area sent Jacksboro residents scrambling to fill up their tanks Thursday morning.

Sports

Tigers remain perfect with win over Paradise

PARADISE –After a pair of home-field wins over Class 2A opponents, Jacksboro hit the road for a battle with normal district foe Paradise here Friday.

Bryson Fb wins, Perrin loses

Bryson picked up its first win of the year on the gridiron Sept. 8 with a 76-8 victory over Wichita Falls Notre Dame while Perrin wasn’t as fortunate, suffering a 40-0 loss at Cross Plains.

Cowgirl VB sweeps Graford

BRYSON – Quick. Decisive. To the point.

Obituaries

Ruthey Fae Rhodes Mazey Alcorn

Ruthey Fae Rhodes Maxey Alcorn, 82, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Graham. Funeral services will be Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 2 p.m.