Bryson ISD approves 21-22 School Calendar
BRYSON – School board members here approved the 2021-22 calendar as part of the April 19 regular school board meeting.
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BRYSON – School board members here approved the 2021-22 calendar as part of the April 19 regular school board meeting.
City residents got to hear what some of their of candidates for Mayor and council Thursday night.
Candidates for three JISD school board positions spoke to a very small crowd of about 30 people at a Chamber of Commerce forum.
Setting on a hillside in Palo Pinto County last week on the Dale River Ranch, I overlooked a little valley that led down to a creek that joined the Brazos a half mile or so to the north. My goal was to use my trusty old box call to entice a gobbler out of the heavy cover. On my way driving into the ranch, I stopped at a low water crossing to change into my camo and when I shut the truck door, I heard several gobblers sounding off closeby.
Ostrander Social Media is the newest member of the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce after a ceremony last week. They help customers with their social media accounts. Members of the Chamber welcomed the company to the Chamber.
By now most locals have seen the signage for First State Bank in Jacksboro on North Main. While both bank names and people have come and gone previously at this location, First State Bank intends to do things a little differently and better through a true community banking strategy.
Eugene Weldon had a plan of building two memorials honoring both veterans and first responders. He had the first built and dedicated in 2018 when the military portion was completed.
Work has begun on the first responder portion near the veteran memorial behind the Chamber of Commerce building, Weldon said. He spoke to the Jacksboro Lions Club April 14 and said with a dedication date of Sept. 11, funding is needed to complete the project which will run along Lost Creek.
BRYSON – With no physical competition this year, you might think Bryson’s Robotics team might slack off after an appearance at State two years ago.
You’d be wrong.
Their robot took a semester to build after 72 rebuilds. There was no judging just voting against up to Class 6A schools. Once again, these Cowboys were undaunted and managed to win a regional title.
Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce officials will be hosting candidate forum for city and JISD candidates during a Forum April 22.
The event will run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Prosperity Bank Meeting Room. Moderator Judge Keith Umphress will ask questions after which candidates will respond. Citizens can give questions they’d like to have answered during the final 10 minutes of the forum.
Jacksboro officials are looking into other ways to fund a city water plant which is having major issues.
City Manager Mike Smith said the facility was built in the 1950s. The city had asked for a loan from the Texas Water Development Board and made the list of loans to be approved.