Phariss signs with KCC
Charlie Phariss decided to fellow the yellow brick road to Kansas. Phariss, a Jacksboro High School senior, signed a national letter of intent to play softball at Kansas Christian College earlier this month.
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JISD approves 24-25 calendar
Board members approved the Jacksboro ISD calendar for 2024-25 during the Monday, March 18 meeting. JISD Assistant Superintendent Sara Mathis told the board the District Improvement Committee approved the calendar unanimously.
JPD arrests one following stand-off
Jacksboro officers arrested one man Wednesday, after a barricaded gunman incident in the 500 block of W. College.
Graham man dies in wreck
A Graham man was killed early Friday morning west of Bryson after a two-vehicle collision. According to Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Juan Gutierrez, the wreck occurred at 5:14 a.m.
Family Fun Night next month
With April being Child Abuse Prevention Month, a number of area agencies are combining their forces next month for a Family Fun Night at the Jack County Courthouse. Children’s Advocacy Center For North Texas, which recently opened an office on Church Street in Jacksboro, and CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) are the main sponsors of the event.
Foster program starting at city animal shelter
A proposed quarantine facility for the animal shelter, as well as a fostering program, was discussed at the Jacksboro City Council meeting Monday, March 11. City Manager Mike Smith said the nearest one to town is about 30-40 miles away, with Graham and Bowie not having one. The Friends of the Jacksboro Animal Shelter approached the city and will be working together on fundraising for the project. It will be separate from the present facility with sewer and water being hooked on to the facility.
