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Keely Payne takes over Chamber

Wed, 11/09/2022 - 7:26 pm
  • Keely Hamman Payne (right) is taking over as Executive Director at the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce. Courtesy photo  
    Keely Hamman Payne (right) is taking over as Executive Director at the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce. Courtesy photo

The Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce welcomes Keely Hamman Payne as the new executive director.

Payne, daughter of Bob and Sarah Hamman, grew up in Jacksboro and recently moved back with her husband, William Payne. Coming from an agricultural background, Payne has both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in agricultural communications from Texas Tech University.

While attending school in Lubbock, she worked for several years with the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce where she assisted with events and produced marketing communication pieces. During graduate school, Keely worked for Picador Creative (an inhouse com- munications firm within Texas Tech’s agricultural college) as the project manager. She created all types of communication pieces for businesses and departments within Texas Tech University.

In addition, Payne also worked with some of the biggest livestock shows in the country inside their communications department: American Royal Livestock Show, Houston Livestock Show, and State Fair of Texas. Following graduation, Payne became a crop insurance agent - working with farmers and ranchers across the panhandle, West Texas, and North Texas.

Her unique background and use of social media allowed her to be a weeklong feature in the ‘My Day in Texas Ag’ social media campaign takeover featuring crop insurance in Texas. Being no stranger to community events or volunteer work, Payne has served for almost a decade on Polled Hereford cattle boards. She was president for the Texas Poll-Ettes (Texas Polled Hereford women) and is serving as the chairperson for their awards and hospitality.

Payne is currently serving on the Texas Polled Hereford Association board. She said she is excited to be back in Jacksboro.

“It is great to be in my hometown and to work with the Jacksboro community and the board members of the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce,” Payne said. “I look forward to showcasing and serving our wonderful town and the great businesses, families, men and women, that serve as the backbone of Jacksboro.”

Payne would like to invite everyone out to the chamber’s annual ChiliFest this Saturday, Nov. 12 around the Jacksboro Courthouse Square.

For more information, or to enter a chili team, call the chamber at 940-567-2602, or visit them online.