Senior Ryder Jackson takes part in a conditioning drill as part of strength and conditioning camp last week. A story on how camp helps athletes is on Page 8. Photo/Brian Smith
Tim Cassle gave incoming Jacksboro Lions Club board members some things to think about June 8.
Youth in grades 6-8 were “challenged” to learn some life lessons during Jack County STOMP’s Xtreme Challenge camp.
Other camps went on around town in the evenings last week. Above, Coach Joel Hood had about 15 students out for track camp which runs Tuesdays and Thursdays. Here, he runs boys through some stretching drills. Left, Live Oak Baptist Church had its Vacation Bible School last week with activities, singing, dancing and all about learning and showing joy. Photos/Brian Smith
Jacksboro ISD hosted its annual baseball camp last week with about 60 young people coming out to learn the finer parts of the sport taught by Jacksboro coaches and players. Photo/Brian Smith
This past week, I was out in the middle of Lake Ray Hubbard fishing with guide Brandon Sargent, Lead Slinger’s Guide service. We were dropping baits directly under the boat and staying busy hooking and placing on ice one white bass after the other. Catching was about as good as it gets for about 30 minutes and then the action suddenly ceased.
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Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce members announced First Baptist Church was its Chamber Spotlight Business of the Month for June. Courtesy photo
It wouldn’t be summer in Jacksboro without summer camps sponsored by the Texas A&M Extension Service of Jack County. The first camp for the summer was held last week with photography and arts and crafts. Camps will go on weekly throughout the summer and include sewing, cooking and others. For further information, contact the county office at 940-567-2132. Photos/Brian Smith
AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens issued fewer boating-related citations over Memorial Day weekend than they did in 2021.
