County passes 2023-24 budget
After a lengthy budget debate, Jack County approved its 2023-24 budget Monday, Sept. 25.
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Corb backed as new chief
Jacksboro police officers made it very clear who they want as their new police chief. At the regular city council meeting Sept.
Umphress named to NORTEX board
Jack County Judge Keith Umphress has been elected as Past Chair of Nortex Regional Planning Commission for the next year. The Executive Committee of Nortex Regional Planning Commission elected Judge Umphress at its regular monthly Board meeting in September to serve in this capacity for the Commission.
Camp cookin’
Like many outdoor folks, I love to transform the fruits of my hunting and fishing trips into tasty meals, at camp and back at home. Scheduling time to cook into a busy hunting or fishing trip can be tough.
ESC to host college fair this month
The Region 9 Education Service Center, which serves Jack County school districts, is hosting a college fair in October for all high school students within the region. The fair will be from 6-7:30 p.m.
Lions Club hear about animal sanctuary
Jack County has a no-kill animal sanctuary, Jacksboro Lions Club members found out Sept. 27.
FEMA, FCC performing nationwide alert test tomorrow
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with the Federal Communication Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) tomorrow. The tests are part of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS).
The test will be conducted at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 and will be distributed through radio, television and cell phone communication.
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PWCISD looking into mental health counseling
Perrin- Whitt CISD school board members tabled an item concerning a behavioral health agreement with John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth. During the board’s Tuesday, Sept.
Treasured local business to close doors
After 80 years and four generations of serving the community of Jacksboro, the owners of Nash True Value Hardware have decided to retire and close the store. The family attributes the store’s longevity to “superior customer service, great employees and a conviction to serve its community and adapt with the times.” According to siblings, Tammy Malone, Doug Malone, and Holly Berglund, current fourth generation family members to own the business, Nash Hardware was founded in the early 1940s by their great-great-grandfather William “Lee” Nash.
