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JPD looking at new software

In an attempt to have everyone locally using the same software and expediting the ticket process, Jacksboro Police Department officials are looking to change what they’re using. City Manager Mike Smith said the county and Justice of the Peace courts and the Jack County Sheriff’s Office are using a software called Kologik with the JPD using Caliber which it has used for many years.
Landrie Valenzuela prepares for the state meet in powerlifting for the fourth straight year. Photo/Brian Smith

Valenzuela heading to state

Jacksboro High School senior Landrie Valenzuela heads into her fourth straight trip to the state powerlifting championships, ready to leave Frisco’s Comerica Center with a medal. She is currently tied for second in her division, but says the division is very competitive this year with girls from Millsap and City View also in the mix.
The sidewalk along Archer Street on the north side of the courthouse will be moved south about five feet toward the building to allow for easier access for vehicles along the street later this summer. The work is expected to take place the second half of the year as part of the Downtown Revitalization Grant program. Photos/Brian Smith

Grant work begins this summer

Jacksboro officials will be spending the last six months of the year working on making getting around Archer and Church Streets a little easier. City Manager Mike Smith and city staff have been working on getting a grant for the project for the last few years but several things, including grant administrators, have slowed the process down.
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