Newport, Antelope VFDs receive new trucks
Courtesy of fundraising and an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation from the Jack County Commissioners Court, both Newport and Antelope Volunteer Fire Departments received new trucks over the summer.
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City provides budget update
Jacksboro City Manager Mike Smith told aldermen last week he still has to cut about $121,000 from the proposed 2024-25 city budget. During the Monday, July 8 meeting, the city manager said he is waiting for the certified property values to be released later this month before making any final determinations.
Jacksboro sees slight increase in July returns
While Jacksboro saw a slight increase in sales tax this month, returns are still down for both Jack County towns for the year. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Wednesday, July 10 he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for July, 0.2% less than in July 2023.
National EMS caravan rolls into Jacksboro
National EMS caravan rolls into Jacksboro.
Hauger sworn in as sheriff
Charles “ T- B o b ” Hauger, Jr. was sworn in as the Jack County Sheriff during a ceremony Monday, July 15.
JISD looking to trim budget
Jacksboro ISD is currently looking at its 2024-2025 budget, with the district’s budget year beginning Sunday, Sept. 1.
Lions discuss vision, school supplies
Jacksboro Lions Club members learned about the Texas Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center as part of their Wednesday, July 10 meeting. Jerry Bentley, a past district governor who has volunteered with the center for the last eight years, said the Midland-based facility sees hundreds of thousands of glasses since it began in the 1990s.
JISD applies for lighting loan
JacksboroISDboard members agreed to enter into a contract with E3 Integral Solutions to have all the lighting at the existing campuses retrofitted. During the Monday, July 8 meeting, JISD Superintendent Brad Burnett said the contract, worth $1,052,000, is contingent upon the district being approved for a State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Program loan.
Deer season not too far away
We’re in the midst of our annual midsummer burn out. A ‘cool’ day this time of year is when the mercury only reaches 95! But fall and cooler weather is not that far away. Whitetail season is less than a scant three months away.
One injured as car drives through fence in Antelope
One injured as car drives through fence in Antelope.
