Homecoming 2020
School was a big part of a child’s life 50 years ago which led to fond memories of all the high school graduates.
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School was a big part of a child’s life 50 years ago which led to fond memories of all the high school graduates.
Concerned Citizens has received several donations in the last four months. Donating to the general fund were ALL Seasons Air Plus, Gary and Melissa Nebgen, EDF Renewables, Prosperity Bank, Arneta Pursley, Neoma Gwaltney, Boyce and Joyce Hart, James and Marlene Hughes, Gail and Mike Bialas, Jeannie and Minor Matthews, Bob Peterson, Kara and David Crombie, Crombie Properties, Bill and Judy Stamper, Oncor Electric Delivery Company, Ed Henry Stewart Foundation, Johnnie Jackson, Philip and Barbara Fleming, Tracey and Jerry Graybill, Angie Leach, Kelly and Kate Mower, Mary Kay Hackley, Lisa and Rolando Castilleja, Brad Campsey, Tom and Elaine Carpenter, Joe Paul and Shauna Nichols, Jack County Farm Bureau, and Jean Henderson.
On September 6th we had our first Bryson 4H Club meeting where we elected our 2020-2021 officers and discussed our upcoming events. We are excited to announce the following officers:
Don’t get the wrong Idea when you read some of my columns that pertain to outdoor cooking. I’m certainly no chef but I don’t think a good camp cook needs to be professionally trained in order to ‘crank out’ tasty meals. I have ‘studied’ under some of the best cooks around in hunting camps from Canada to Mexico and always tried to pick up a tip or two from each one I spent time with. I’ve also spent a great deal of time experimenting. Yep, I’ve prepared everything from sour dough biscuits cooked in a Dutch Kettle to Venison stroganoff and lots of things in-between. But this past week, I made the very best ham I have ever tasted and after reading this week’s column, I have absolutely no doubt you can easily accomplish the same.
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (September 10, 2020) - Local students graduated from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, in August 2020. MSU Texas awarded degrees to 237 undergraduate and graduate students. Honor graduates receiving bachelor degrees included 21 summa cum laude, 28 magna cum laude, and 30 cum laude. Honor requirements are a grade point average of 3.9-4.0 for summa cum laude, 3.7-3.89 for magna cum laude, and 3.5-3.69 for cum laude.
Jason Swan gets the honor of a lifetime in being able to crown his daughter Kennedy homecoming queen during Jacksboro’s Homecoming. It was a funfilled day and week of activities. A special section of all the fun and memories will be able to be found in next week’s paper. Photo/Brian Smith
There’s lots to do in the outdoors, even during what many of us refer to as the ‘Dog Days’ of summer. The striped bass bite is going strong up on Lake Texoma says my buddy Bill Carey with Striper Express and catfish guides on Tawakoni have been butting their clients on limits of tasty catfish. Crappie fishing at Fork has been red hot one day and ‘iffy’ the next, common for this time of year.
The Jack County Eats & Treats Farmer’s Market hosted by the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce is an opportunity for local entrepreneurs and produce growers to come together and sell their fresh and homemade goods.
Gladys Ritchie Public Library officials are extending their hours with the start of school trying to help students and parents who may need assistance.
Beginning Aug. 10, the library will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The library has served Jack County patrons throughout the pandemic. However, it had reduced hours from noon – 5:00 pm and practiced social distancing, hand sanitizing (provided) and the cleaning of all computers after each use.
Jacksboro newspapers has been chosen as the Chamber Spotlight business of the month by Chamber officials who awarded Brian Smith and Krystin Stell a sign for the business’ yard.