The Geico insurance people had the chance to keep camels in front of folks, but lost 15 percent of their credibility when they chose a gecko instead of a camel for their mascot several years ago.
The 87th session of the Texas Legislature opened Tuesday with COVID-19 encompassing every aspect of what the lawmakers do, according to new House Speaker Dade Phelan.
JACKSBORO – Faith Community Health System CEO Frank L. Beaman has been appointed to serve on the Hospital Payment Advisory Committee and its subcommittee, the Rural Hospital Advisory Committee, as a member representing Rural Hospital Administrators.
Thirtyfive years is a long time to be doing one thing.
I often get a kick out of ‘fooling’ some of my guest in hunting camps by cooking wild pork inconventional ways that venison is prepared and watching them brag on how good that venison taste. Some of these are the same folks that swear that wild hogs are not ‘fitten’ to eat!
As everyone got used to COVID and we moved into summer, knowing we wouldn’t be doing anything and or even moving around much, there were still some stories going on and life went on with its new normal.
Midwestern State University recognized 1,104 honor students for the Spring 2020 semester. The President's Honor Roll included 343 students, the Provost's Honor Roll included 341 students and the Dean's Honor Roll included 420 students. Amongst that group are six students from Jacksboro, four students from Bryson, and one from Newcastle.
FCH Board Member Larry Hopwood is sworn in for another term by Board Attorney David Spiller during a Monday, Dec. 28 meeting.
Jacksboro has been busy during the past week getting the welcome mat ready and out and the visitors already are arriving for the annual Spring Roundup staged by the National Association of Sheriff Posses and Riding Clubs.
Starting with an officers meeting Thursday night, the horse fanciers and their families will spend two big days with their playday games at two arenas.
Well, 2020’s top story doesn’t take a Rhodes Scholar to figure out.
Right around Spring Break 2020, we all became familiar with the COVID pandemic which would rock the rest of the year in a bad way. It had effects on everything, including the economy, how we interacted with each other and brought some creative ways of doing both.
The pandemic also showed us different ways of going to school as students can now go virtually or in person. Most students still preferred to go to class personally instead of watching class virtually.
