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City council reviews tax abatement policy

City Manager Mike Smith gave the Jacksboro City Council a copy of the city’s current property tax abatement policy to be reviewed during the council meeting Monday, March 23.

The city manager some laws have changed recently and the policy will need to be approved after a public hearing in their next meeting. He also discussed the need for a Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone.

Two Jack County students receive Fort Worth Stock Show scholarships

Abigail Mangum, of Jack County 4-H, and Jake Holmes, of Perrin FFA, were recently awarded scholarships by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Calf Scramble Scholarship Committee.

Holmes, the son of Jerry and Joanne Holmes, and Mangum, the daughter of Will and Denise Mangum, participated and caught calves in the 2019 Fort Worth Stock Show Calf Scramble which made them eligible for the scholarship program. Mangum was awarded a $4,000 scholarship and $8,000 was awarded to Holmes. In total, 72 youth were awarded $390,000 in scholarships.

JES parade gives community a chance to reconnect

Jacksboro Elementary School students had a chance to see people they had not seen in nearly three weeks Thursday, March 27, afternoon.

Teachers and staff hopped into their vehicles and did a parade around the city. Using the same path the Jacksboro Fire Department uses to distribute stockings on Christmas Eve, the two-hour parade enabled teachers and students to reconnect even if for just a moment.

For the full story, see the Wednesday, April 1, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.

    JISD ensures students get needed meals despite COVID-19 closure

    ven though area school districts are shut down presently because of COVID-19, students are taking online classes and doing their homework as normal. To ensure students are not going hungry,  area school districts are, going above and beyond what is needed to make sure their students are fed,

    Districts are having families drive up for lunch and dinner or breakfast and lunch, depending on the district, on the weekdays. Many districts, like Jacksboro ISD, are also going the extra mile and making sure those without transportation are receiving their food as well.

    Jacksboro council examining $3.5 million road project options

    The city of Jacksboro explored a couple of options Monday, March 23, for financing a complete overhaul of city streets which could cost up to $3.5 million.

    Hilltop Securities Inc.’s Laura Alexander spoke to the council and said a debt service refunding opportunity was no longer available. However, she did present a plan for the city to take on the $3.5 million in certificates of obligations.

    City Manager Mike Smith presented an alternative option to certificates of obligation later in the meeting.

    Jack County, City of Jacksboro declare emergencies

    Jack County Judge Keith Umphress made a declaration of local readiness for a public health emergency on Monday afternoon while the Jacksboro city council declared a local disaster for public health emergency and order during their meeting in the same evening amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

    The declaration from the judge states extraordinary measures must be taken to contain the novel virus and prevent its spread.

    JISD board approves COVID-19 pay resolution

    The Jacksboro ISD school board approved a resolution which will give superintendent Dwain Milam the power to continue paying all hourly workers in full as well as a host of other responsibilities.

    Milam said the recommendation for the resolution came from the district’s general counsel, Shellie Crow.

    The resolution states there will be a continuation of wage payments to all employees as it will the serve the public purposes of maintaining morale, reducing turnover and ensuring continuity of district staffing when school reopens.

    JISD approves new elementary principal

    The Jacksboro ISD school board took action during its meeting Tuesday, March 18, naming a replacement for outgoing Jacksboro Elementary School Principal Aaron Hannah.

    Michael Qualls, a Jacksboro resident and current Bellevue ISD superintendent, was recommended for the position by Jacksboro ISD Superintendent Dwain Milam.

    For the full story, see the Wednesday, March 25, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.