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Despite the heat, Jacksboro’s TNT Fest went well Saturday. With a baseball tournament, BBQ cookoff, beautiful baby contest, non-motorized vehicle contest, fireworks, food, people came from surrounding communities to enjoy the offerings. Top, the BBQ cookoff winners. Above, a pair of beautiful baby contestants and their mom’s, while, right, Uncle Sam, aka Dalton Birdwell of Bryson takes part in the non-motorized vehicle contest. Photo/Brian Smith

As of Monday, an estimated 11,598-acre wildfire continued to burn in Palo Pinto County south of Graford as firefighters both in Palo Pinto County and surrounding counties as well as the Texas A&M Forest Service continue efforts to suppress the fire.

I have had a lifelong love of catching catfish and… eating them!

PERRIN – Perrin-Whitt CISD Trustee Chad Lambert, a longtime board member, submitted his resignation to the board during the regular meeting Tuesday, June 21.

Alyssa Cannedy, Executive Director of Peyton’s Project, which raises awareness of rattlesnake bites and to treat them seriously, was the speaker Monday, June 20 at the Faith Community Hospital System learning series at Concerned Citizens of Jack County. The monthly presentations are centered around health, wellness and awareness topics. They are scheduled for the third Monday at every month at 6 p.m. at Concerned Citizens of Jack County. Courtesy photo

Bryson ISD’s Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Slade Egan resigned to take a post in Mineral Wells. His resignation was announced during the regular June 20 meeting.

The collective “whoosh” sweeping across the nation this month is the sound of school leaders exhaling, most of them having awarded diplomas, seen graduates throw caps skyward and watch them depart--ready or not--to face the great unknown.

Jacksboro ISD officials continued making progress for the renovation of the two gyms destroyed by the March tornado.