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Jacksboro Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Casey Hubble gave an overview of the Tiger athletic program to Jacksboro Lions during their meeting Wednesday, Aug. 23.

When you’re in a 26-7 hole midway through the second quarter, the urge to quit can take over. Fortunately, not for Jacksboro Friday night.

Krystin Stell, daughter of Krystle McCleney, of Jacksboro, and Bill Stell, of Willis, and David Daigle, of Newcastle, were united in marriage Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Wildcatter Ranch & Resort. Stell attended Jacksboro High School and is employed at The Graham Leader. Daigle was home-schooled in Newcastle, attended Vanguard and is employed at Southern Bleacher Company. The ceremony was officiated by Zach Lindquist. The bride was given away by her brother. She wore a white a-line dress with a lace bodice. The decor for the wedding was country chic. The flower girl was the couple’s daughter, Erin Daigle, who wore a blue dress and was attended by Elizabeth Daigle in a blue dress. The bride’s man of honor was her friend, Joseph Cieslak. Her bridesmaids were Vanessa Daigle, Sara May and Cierra Lang. The attendants wore navy blue dresses with boots. The groom’s best man was Damon Heimsness. His groomsmen were Calvin Daigle, Robert Foster and Jacob Fleetwood. Quintin Daigle, son of the bride and groom, served as the ring bearer. A dinner reception with dancing was held at the Wildcatter steakhouse. Decorations were country-chic. The bride’s cake was a three-tiered vanilla cake with whipped cream frosting. The groom’s cake was a chocolate coffee cake and grandmom’s famous apple cake. The couple will live in Newcastle.

A couple spoke to Jacksboro aldermen Aug. 14 regarding their denied variance.

Jacksboro ISD taxpayers could see a 25 cent per $100 valuation drop in their tax bill this year. School board members are looking at a tax rate of 67 cents, a drop from last year’s 92 cents as part of going over the budget during the Aug.