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Of course, I waited until it was getting hot to go to the doctor about my defective leg and hip. Contrary to my plans, he did not just give me a big shot and make me well. He gave me a shot and then explained that I needed to move around a little… a lot… to strengthen that leg and my gluteus medias. That is a muscle/tendon/ connection between pelvic bone and my bursitis-ridden outer hip. When it gets strong, I will not hurt. According to the doctor, when I get some exercise, that will correct itself and I will be young again. That’s not what he said. But where there is hope there will be sleep on my left side.

Habitat for Humanity is looking to make a difference in the community after the March tornado.

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Education Agency to ensure school facilities are made safer in the wake of the killing of 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.

This year’s Lions Club Fish Fry is set for Thursday, June 9 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the east side of the Jack County Courthouse. Tickets are $12 each and include fish with all the trimmings. Curbside pickup is availableFile photo

Members of the tornado Long Term Recovery Committee received training and ways to help the community during a Thursday session.

Lions Club member Lynda Pack gets to go bags together during last year’s Fish Fry. This year’s event is scheduled for 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9 on the east side of the courthouse. Tickets for dine in or to-go are $12. Tickets can be purchased at the event or through any Lions Club member. Meals include, fish, fries, hushpuppies, beans and tea. File photo

The new principal of Jacksboro Middle School will be Jackie Hamilton. Hamilton is currently serving as an Assistant Principal at Stephenville High School. Before becoming an administrator, Hamilton taught high school English Language Arts and Reading at Glen Rose, Granbury, South Grand Prairie, and Poolville. Hamilton graduated from Millsap High School in 2001, and earned both a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English (2005) and a Masters Degree in Educational Administration (2016) from Tarleton State University. Hamilton and her husband, Jeffery, have two sons, Jaxon (6th grade) and Jenson (5th grade). Contributed photo