The annual Jacksboro Lions Club Fish Fry was held Thursday on the east side of the Jack County courthouse lawn. Taking advantage of weather, many patrons decided to use the provided outdoor seating and have their food there. Curbside to-go service was also available, which even more people opted to use.
For the full story, see the Wednesday, June 9, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.
Jacksboro High School graduated 55 students during commencement exercises Friday evening.
In the opening prayer of the 67-minute graduation, Hadlee Richardson thanked everyone for the memories and friendships gained during high school and for the good Lord leading the class through the trials and tribulations of their last four years.
For the full story, see the Wednesday, June 2, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.
Many people call Walt Disney World the “happiest place on earth.”
In the mind of Tiffany Fade, the Texas Lions Camp should knock the Orlando resort from the top spot.
The camp in Kerrville was the subject of a presentation to Jacksboro Lions May 26.
For the full story, see the Wednesday, June 2, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.
In its first discussion of the 2021-22 budget, Jacksboro City Council members discussed the city’s Strategic Plan.
The plan includes what area aldermen believed they need to focus on in the following year’s budget. City Manager Mike Smith said it is used as a sort of budget guideline.
For the full story, see the Wednesday, June 2, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.
In conjunction with the Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo, Jacksboro Lions Club members will host their annual Fish Fry Thursday, June 3 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the east side of the courthouse.
Attendees are encouraged to purchase their tickets, which are $10 each whether adult or child, in advance so that enough food can be purchased for the event. Tickets can be purchased from any Lions Club member and at businesses, such as Jacksboro Newspapers, Prosperity Bank, the Gallery, and others.
Proceeds from the event, the club’s largest fundraiser, go toward Lions programs.
BRYSON – The organization Communities in Schools (CIS) is looking to work with Bryson ISD in getting some help for the district’s underprivileged kids.
Superintendent Greg London told the board at its May 17 meeting CIS would be willing to contribute $25,000 in matching funds for the salary of a person to work with kids who need help in the school.
For the full story, see the Wednesday, May 26, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.
PERRIN – An influx of money is coming into the Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District.
Superintendent Cliff Gilmore said the district has received the so-called ESSER grants before, in the amount of $35,000, which was used to hire two aides. With that money, the district received less state funding to counter that.
For the full story, see the Wednesday, May 26, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.
Bryson students took part in a Field Day Friday. Events for all the kids made for fun for all. Photo/Sandra Pettis
Bryson seniors were honored with their annual luncheon recently May 12. Three Bryson churches combined and Mountain Home Baptist Church combined to help with the luncheon and gave each senior a Bible. Photo/Sandra Pettis.
Jacksboro Economic Development Corporation Director Leslie Chalmers presents a check to Eugene Weldon of the First Responders Memorial to aid in construction of the memorial, which is expected to be finished later this year. Courtesy photo
