Chamber Spotlight
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.
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4H Elected Officers 2020-2021
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
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FCH sets tax rate
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.
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Jacksboro EDC explained
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.
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Jboro council adopts budget, tax rate
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.
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Library looks to City for more funding
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.
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JISD board OKs tax rate, budget
In a brief meeting Monday morning, Jacksboro Independent School District board members approved the 2020-21 tax rate and budget.
Superintendent Dwain Milam called the budget flat from last year except for a three-percent raise in the salary schedule for all employees. Business manager Christy Thomas said the raise comes out to about $75,000 or so for all employees.”We come out about like we did last year,” Thomas said.
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Bird Classic moves to Fall
AUSTIN— Drop that remote and grab those binoculars, the 24th Annual Great Texas Birding Classic (GTBC) is kicking off fall with its annual bird watching competition. For the first time ever, this spring event has moved to the fall due to the public health crisis. Coinciding with the fall migration, the GTBC is perfect for novice birders and nature lovers who want to get outside and take part in the competition. The deadline to enter is Sept. 14.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Awards $15.7 Million in Local Park Grants to Texas Communities
AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved just over $15 million in competitive local park grants to help fund projects that will create and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities like nature trails, native gardens, playgrounds, splash pads, dog parks and sports fields at 30 community parks across the state.
Anything can and often does happen in the Great outdoors
After many years of traveling to distant destinations in search of material for my writing career and possibly to help stave a lifelong case of wanderlust for new places to hunt and fish, I have more than my share of ‘bloopers’ that, if captured on film, would definitely qualify for prime time TV! Unlucky for me, or maybe it’s my good fortunate, there wasn’t a camera rolling when these outlandish events occurred, at least most of the time! Here are a few of the more humorous outings that come to mind.
