Lifestyles

It’s not often you hear ceramics and archaeology mentioned in the same breath but a seminar  later this month hopes to bring the two subjects together.

The Texas Archeology Academy will host a weekend-long seminar on Ceramics Feb. 25-26  at Fort Richardson State Park. Dave Yelacic with Texas Archaeological Society, which is a statewide society of which the academy is based, says anyone with an interest in archaeology is invited to attend.

Jacksboro Elementary Vice Principal Greg Sanders and Counselor Wanda West accept a donation Tuesday, January 24 of books on coping with grief from First Assembly of God Pastor Richard Cleghorn, center. The books were provided by the National Funeral Directors Association with a set given to each of the Jacksboro ISD campuses. The book titles include “When Death Impacts Your School,” “Healing a Child’s Grieving Heart,” “Healing a Teen’s Grieving Heart,” and more.

First Baptist Church of Jacksboro will host a youth DNow Weekend February 17-19. 

DNow stands for Disciple Now and a DNow weekend is a weekend retreat that consists of large group worship, small group home Bible studies, and service/team building. 

The event will begin with registration at 6 p.m. Friday, February 17 and end at noon Sunday, February 19. The theme for this year is “Next Level” and the stage design is based on the vintage video game Super Mario Brothers. 

The Jacksboro Lions Club recognized its citizenship award winners for the third six weeks at its Jan. 25 meeting. Jacksboro Elementary students pictured with Lions Club President Joe Mitchell recognized were kindergartner Spencer Torson, first grader Kason Hodnett (not pictured), second grader Jacki Ramos, third grader Autumn Baker, fourth grader Dominic Marquez and fifth grader Chloe Hart.

Jacksboro Middle School students recognized were sixth grader Ryder Jackson, seventh grader Colt Kaker (not pictured) and eighth grader Landon Davenport.

Several Jacksboro Middle School students will participate in the state robotics competition.

Teams who placed first and second in the area competition advanced. JMS swept the inventions category, taking first and second in both the intermediate (grades 4-8) and advanced classifications (grades 9-12).

The advanced inventions Clean Team made up of Wil Anderson, Aaron Harmonson, Riley Miller and Zach Sharp placed first with a buffer bot that shines floors.

Often called the front door of a hospital, the emergency department provides front-line medical services for patients. From stitches to stabilizing heart attack victims, the emergency department at Faith Community Hospital (FCH) provides a local lifeline.

Sunday, February 5 has been designated as Souper Bowl Sunday. Churches in Jack County will participate in a national campaign to collect money at Sunday services. The Concerned Citizens of Jack County has been selected to receive the local donations. Each congregation will collect donations during the morning worship service the day of the Super Bowl Game. 

Jacksboro Elementary School held its spelling bee for participating third, fourth and fifth graders Jan. 18.

The top spellers awere Eric Pizana, Wesley Shaw, winner Jack Herpecrunner-upr up Abi Glover, Hayley Rivera, Glyndon Rodriguez.

Jacksboro’s Sydnee Cantrell was named to the University of North Texas Dean’s List for the 2016 fall semester.

To be named to the dean’s list, undergraduates must complete at least 12 academic hours with a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.9.

UNT is one of Texas’ largest universities, offering 101 bachelor’s, 82 master’s and 38 doctoral degree programs. Many of these programs are nationally and internationally recognized.