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The annual Jacksboro ChiliFest came off with a hitch Saturday on the downtown square. Several hundred people came out to look at the many vendors, enjoy the live music played by Troy Allen and of course enjoy a number of different types of chili. Many of the chilis offered were a good standard bowl enjoyed on a perfect day for eating chili but others had different types of meat. Here, the Jacksboro National Bank works on their chili and fixings. Photo/Brian Smith

Cookin’ up some fun

3 years ago By Brian Smith

It’s the age old question that has just one answer here: Does chili need beans? Still, it was heard being asked around many chili camps at the annual ChiliFest on the Jacksboro downtown square Saturday. Most of them agreed that it does not but there were still at least one that opted to put them in anyway.

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Immunization clinic tomorrow

3 years ago By News Staff

The Texas Department of State Health Services will hold an immunization clinic Thursday, Nov. 17 at Live Oak Baptist Church, located at 1014 Wichita Avenue.

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Children’s anxiety workshop offered

3 years ago By Brian Smith

With everything a child has to go through these days, it’s natural for them to experience some anxiety, no matter how well-adjusted they may seem. That’s why the Jacksboro ISD’s School Health Advisory Committee is sponsoring a Working Through Anxiety with Children workshop at 5:30 p.m.

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Keely Hamman Payne (right) is taking over as Executive Director at the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce. Courtesy photo

Keely Payne takes over Chamber

3 years ago By News Staff

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.

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JISD receives Big Thinkers grant

3 years ago By News Staff

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Toys for Tots coming

3 years ago By Brian Smith

For the seventh straight year, VFW Post 8914 is doing Toys 4 Tots for local residents to assure everyone has a nice Christmas. To help facilitate that, the post will be hosting a 4-man Scramble Golf Tournament Saturday, Dec.

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LTRC receives progress update

3 years ago By Brian Smith

Tornado Long Term Recovery Committee (LTRC) committee members received information on things moving along with the process of helping affected people. The group is still looking for storage for building materials, furniture, appliances, and other essentials. A storage building of at least 1,000 square feet would be needed. A small rent could be made but it could also be used as a tax write-off perhaps.

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Pack the Pickup a success

3 years ago By News Staff

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One of the nearly 20 teams of chili cookers prepares their meat during last year’s event. ChiliFest is scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 on the downtown square in Jacksboro. File photo

ChiliFest set for this Saturday

3 years ago By Brian Smith

An autumn tradition around Jacksboro is set for this Saturday on the north side of the courthouse square. The Chamber of Commerce ChiliFest is scheduled from 3 to 7 p.m.