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Drive-in Movie

Graham Drive-In will be hosting Senior Citizens Night Thursday, Aug. 6. Movie will be RED (Retired and Extremely Dangerous) starring Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich and Helen Morrien. Movie industry officials state this is the best cast for an action comedy ever.

Fresh Pears=Fresh Pork

For many years, I had access to hunt and fish on a couple hundred acres situated about three-quarters of a mile from my home. The place is an outdoor paradise, rough country with plenty of water and always an ample supply of wild hogs that I dearly love to hunt, butcher and turn into tasty meals.

Art donation

Jacksboro Police Chief Scott Haynes looks at a piece of art entitled Back the Blue Distinct Home by Ande, a Perrin company, made for the department. Jameson Chastain with the company shows the piece to Haynes during a presentation Wednesday afternoon.

Enjoy the outdoors with some chili

After a successful first year, the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce is hosting another Outdoor Expo and ChiliFest Saturday, Nov. 2.

There are some changes to this year’s event. After being held at the Twin Lakes Activity Center and Fair Barn last year, the festivities are being moved to the downtown square in 2019. The move is being done to accommodate what is expected to be more people.

Museum reminds community of history

The Jack County Museum building is one of the oldest in Jack County, built by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Cooper in 1882. The necessary items used to build the homes had to be brought in by wagon from Jefferson, and in 1987, according to the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce, the building was bought by the chamber to preserve a little bit of Jack County history.

The museum is now home to many historic artifacts from Texas and Jack County. One of the most interesting pieces is not inside the museum, but is right behind it.

Adult English, GED classes starting soon

Region 9 Education Service Center will soon begin offering its fall classes for adult students seeking to earn their high school equivilency diploma (GED) or to non-native English speakers looking to improve their English language skills.

Those interested in taking either the GED or ESL classes are required to attend both complete three-hour sessions of orientation and bring a photo ID.

GED class orientation will be Tuesday and Thursday, Aug. 6 and 8 from 6-9 p.m. at Jacksboro High School.