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With a new mayor and two new aldermen joining the dais in Jacksboro, all three newcomers believe healing and getting the trust of the citizens back can now begin. New mayor Alton Morris, Jr.

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For the first time in 15 years, Jack County Soil and Water Conservation District won the Area 5 Award for its work. There are 5 areas in the state.

Perrin-Whitt CISD officials are wanting community input on why the recent bond issue was defeated and what it can do better if a future bond is called. The survey, which has been posted on Perrin’s Facebook and Parent Square websites, will be up for approximately two weeks.

Heavy rains last month caused flooding on the northwest side of the Jack county courthouse. Much of the issue comes from rain coming in around the window air conditioning units on the third floor of the facility, namely the adult probation, election administrator and county treasurer offices among others.

Jack County 4-H students and Bryson FFA students brought their animals to Bryson Elementary School FFA Fair and Ag Day to give the younger students a chance to interact with the animals and learn more

After finishing fourth at the state range judging contest earlier this year, Jacksboro High School’s range judging team felt it had something to prove at nationals. It did just that, using a beautiful day weatherwise in El Reno, Oklahoma, to take top honors at the National Land and Range Judging contest Friday, May 2.

The local Dr. Paul and Harriett Lillard Animal Shelter is needing help with donations of all types.

For the third time in the last four years, Perrin’s FFA Cotton Judging CDE team won the State Cotton Classing Career Development Events (CDEs) judging title in Lubbock. The competition took place Saturday, May 3.

A water conservation plan is in the process of being modified by the city of Jacksboro. During the Monday, April 28 city council meeting, Tina Henson with Garver Engineering told the council it was time to update their water conservation and drought contingency plan.