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Emery Fisher, left, and Riley Valliant work on bumping during a recent Bryson volleyball workout. The Cowgirls host the Small School Shootout this weekend. Jacksboro and Bryson are in the same pool which begins at 8 a.m. Thursday.

Friends of the Jacksboro Animal Shelter asked city officials where things stood an a new facility during the July 25 meeting.

The annual state Sales Tax Holiday will be held this week to help shoppers save money on clothes and school supplies. The holiday, held since 1999, will run Friday, Aug. 5, Saturday, Aug. 6, and Sunday, Aug. 7 across the state.

Former Jacksboro Ag Teacher Joe Ray Burkett, center, was inducted into the Texas Ag Teachers Hall of Fame during a ceremony last month. With Burkett is current Jacksboro Ag teacher Kevin Thomas, left, and former JHS Ag teacher and present Superintendent Brad Burnett. Courtesy photo

Jack County Republican Party sponsored a Prayer Service for Government last week. Pastors prayed for all three levels of our federal government as well as local and state government during the 15-minute ceremony. About 20 people came out and took part on the northeast corner of the Jack County Courthouse, including Steve Jordan, left and JCRP Chair John Berry.

Tonight, 175 children in Texas will be abused either physically or sexually.

John Blackburn with Live Oak Public Finance speaks to Bryson ISD school board members during the July 25 meeting. His company was later hired as financial advisor. Photo/Brian Smith