BRYSON – A full day of events remembering the life of Bryson resident Bailey Pippin is scheduled Saturday, Sept. 19 at Jermyn Community Center..
BRYSON – School board members here were able to keep their tax rate the same and approved it and the 2020- 21 budget during the regular meeting Aug. 31.
Those who haven’t responded to their Census form for 2020 need to do so quickly.
Homecoming week began Monday in Jacksboro and continues through the weekend.
Roma on S. Main St. was named the Chamber Spotlight business of the month recently. The restaurant features Italian food, pizza, subs, salads and cheesecake. Courtesy photo.
The Jacksboro 4-H elected officers for the 2020-21 year. Officers are: President: Jaci Robinson, 1st VP: Sera Fry, 2nd VP: Mason Cox, 3rd VP: Jayd Solomon, Secretary: Rayann Conner, Treasurer: Hannah Conner, Reporter: Kenadee Sell, Parliamentarian: Hayleigh Fudge, County Council: Riley Hollis. Courtesy Photo
Faith Community Hospital approved its tax rate for the fourth straight year as part of a special meeting Friday afternoon.
The tax rate remained at 31.5 cents per $100 valuation. Chief Executive Officer Frank Beaman said the rate was 31.27 in 2017 which raised $4,282 million. The rate went to 31.50 in 2018 and 2019 where it raised $4,012,165. This year’s rate will raise $3,947,518.
Jacksboro Economic Development Corporation said the EDC helps community and commerce bond together for ultimate success. Executive Director Leslie Chalmers explained what her group does as part of the Jacksboro Lions Club meeting Aug. 26.
With a six cent drop in tax rate due to less debt, Jacksboro city officials adopted both the Fiscal Year 2020-21 tax rate and budget as part of the Aug. 24 regular meeting.
The tax rate will drop from $1.20 to $1.14 per $100 valuation which will bring in $144,356 more than last year. City Manager Mike Smith said the city is in a unique position of retiring $200,000 in debt.
“As debt goes down, the monies that were going to be used for debt can actually go into the maintenance and operation or general fund budget,” Smith explained.
While appreciating the $5,000 donation in the Gladys Ritchie Library budget by the City of Jacksboro, Director Lanora Joslin was hoping and asking for a little more in this budget cycle.
The $5,000 donated won’t even pay for a month of programming and budget, Joslin explained. A month of operations now runs between $6,000 and $7,000, the council was informed.
“What the city gave will not pay for a librarian or upkeep of the property,” Joslin said.
