Two years ago Albert Road Art House was started by Danice Grisham, of Graham, to expand education through art by making art accessible to all students. Since its creation, the nonprofit organization has grown from helping students in Graham to helping 10 teachers and over 1,400 students across the communities of Bryson, Jacksboro, Newcastle, Olney, Archer City and Wichita Falls.
The newspaper group of Palo Pinto Communications is welcoming a new, but familiar leader. Kylie Bailey, who previously served as the group’s creative director, has stepped into a new role overseeing operations of the group’s three publications The Graham Leader, Breckenridge American and Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.
When people mention tai chi, people think peace and mental clarity. On the other hand, mention mixed martial arts (MMA), people think fury and violence.
Tyson Burwell has managed to mold the two into one.
Burwell, a Perrin native who is a physical therapist at Faith Community Health System has been a martial artist for years. He started off with karate when he was five then moved into kickboxing as a teenager followed by jiu jitsu and then muy thai which are more of wrestling arts. He began tai chi as part of a work thing a few months back.
A Wise County capital murder trial set to begin in October will be moved to Jack County and start Monday.
The trial of Ronnie Brezina, who is accused of killing Brandy Wallen, 45, of Decatur, was moved to Jack County because of the inability to come up with a 12-person impartial jury. More than 300 jury summons were sent out, according to a Wise County Messenger story.
A vaccine mandate for health workers was the topic of discussion for the Faith Community Hospital board during their Nov. 22 meeting.
FCH CEO Frank Beaman said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) now have a rule for those who have not received their vaccines yet. All medical employees with two exceptions must have their initial vaccinations by Dec. 6 and their second vaccinations by Jan. 4, 2022.
The mandate includes all employees and volunteers. Beaman said it does not include vendors who come by weekly or radiologists or other telehealth workers.
A holiday tradition is coming to Jacksboro Thursday, Dec. 2.
Jacksboro’s Christmas Parade is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Entries are encouraged by all organizations, clubs, churches, businesses and citizens. The city Christmas tree which usually is near the Jack County Courthouse will also be lit at around the same time.
PERRIN – To aid in hiring more substitute teachers during the current shortage, Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District’s board of trustees voted to increase substitute pay during its latest regular meeting, Thursday, Nov. 11.
PWCISD Superintendent Cliff Gilmore said the district modeled its changes after what Jacksboro ISD was offering its substitutes. For non-certified substitutes, the daily pay rate went from $60 to $80, and for certified teachers, the rate went from $65 to $90 per day.
By the time students reach their senior year in high school, the Class of 2022 probably felt like they know it all.
Not by a long shot.
Studies have shown that seniors may know about the three R’s, reading, writing, and arithmetic, but show very little knowledge in those life skills like changing a tire, proper etiquette, or first aid/CPR.
Students at Jacksboro High School learned a few things about the outside world during Senior Day, held Tuesday, Nov. 16.
Thirteen competitors took part in the annual Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce ChiliFest and Classic Car Show Saturday, Nov. 13 on the Jacksboro square. The ChiliFest Grand Champion team was South Side Senate and included Stephen James, Yancey Laake and Ethan Daniels; the Second Place team was Backroad Chili and included Karen Umpress and Michael Beck; the Third Place team included Brody Rocky and Kyle Myers; and the Faith Community Health Systems team won the People’s Choice award. Chili competitor Cathy Amburn frying some meat for her chili.
A Fort Worth district manager for a valuation consulting firm gave an overview of tax abatements on wind farms to Jack County Commissioners during the Monday, Nov. 8 meeting.
