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Jacksboro ISD’s Facilities Visioning Committee members learned about potentially funding a bond issue with no increase in the district’s tax rate. During an Oct. 17 meeting, district financial consultant Doug Whitt said much of the reason behind that, if the district did decide to call for a bond issue, comes from the district having paid off previous bonds early (saving taxpayers $17,942,715 in interest charges), having a financial condition that is viewed favorably (good income of residents, strong reserves, an A+ credit rating from Standard and Poors and a solid tax base) and the potential for having more added to its tax base in the form of energy facilities such as wind and solar farms added to it in the near future or what is commonly known as a 313 agreement. A potential of three new agreements is possible, Whitt said.

Jacksboro ISD recently thanked Jacksboro National Bank for the donation of funds to replace all three of its school signs, two of which were damaged by the March 21 tornado. Pictured in top photo – Front row: Noah Williams, Sera Fry, Jackie Dunn, Holly Lehman, Brooklyn Stewart-Gordon; Middle row: JHS Principal Star la Sanders, Abigail Pizana, Neva Daws, Kylie Johnson, Keslie Lazarine, JMS Principal Jackie Hamilton, Allie Robinson, JISD Assistant Superintendent Sara Mathis; Back row: Michael Jeter, Shayna Reeves, Joe Pierce, Marlene Torres, Blain Rumage, JISD Superintendent Brad Burnett, Ed Rumage, Debbie Reaves.

New Congressman Roger Williams, who gets Jack County into his new District 25, gave a Town Hall meeting Tuesday night. Williams, a Weatherford car dealer, had no interest in running for Congress, preferring to support those that did.

Jack County residents in need of help with their pregnancy can contact the Jacksboro Pregnancy Center. Center Executive Director Julie Hopkins spoke to Lions Club members Oct 12.