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LTRC gets tornado update

3 years ago By Brian Smith

Long Term Recovery Committee members received updates on several fronts during their monthly meeting Thursday, May 11. Committee Chair Joel Hood said the organization raised $867.12 for taking part in the Famous for Serving event last month.

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Jacksboro police and Texas Department of Transportation officials worked together to get overhead flashing school zone lights installed last week. TxDOT Chief/ Engineer David Salazar will be coming to town quarterly to see how projects are progressing throughout the county and also with the Jacksboro ISD on bond issue projects. Courtesy photo

TxDOT meets with city, county on road projects

3 years ago By Brian Smith

Jacksboro city officials discussed their recent meeting with officials from the Texas Department of Transportation on the changes and improvements that have been promised but nothing done. Police Chief Scott Haynes said the Thursday, May 4 meeting is a result of a November 2022 meeting held in Fort Worth.

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Bryson ISD hosting final blood drive today

3 years ago By News Staff

Bryson ISD will be having its last blood drive of the school year from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 inside the school library.

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Lindsey State Jail hosts April volunteer lunch

3 years ago By News Staff

John R. Lindsey State Jail hosted several of its volunteers Tuesday, April 25 at an appreciation luncheon.

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Antelope Baptist Church Pastor Will Aston, left, is presented a proclamation by the Harvest Baptist Association for his half-century at the pulpit of the church April 23, almost 50 years to the exact day he was chosen to be pastor. Courtesy photo

Aston celebrates 50 years at pulpit

3 years ago By Brian Smith

Will Aston is used to teaching. He spent 26 years teaching English and speech in Jacksboro after five years in Saint Jo.

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Jacksboro ISD bond passes

3 years ago By Brian Smith

Jacksboro ISD voters approved a $47.5 million bond issue and school board incumbents across the county kept their positions. The JISD bond issue passed 464-304, or 60.42%, of the vote.

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National Day of Prayer

3 years ago By News Staff

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Above, Bryson Cowgirls athletes Hanna Perez, Tracy Hauger, Coach Emily Chenault, Loralai Lee and Allie Orr pose with their regional trophy. The quartet will represent Bryson High School at this year’s state track meet. Their race is set for 5 p.m. Saturday, May 13 at Mike A. Myers Stadium, located at 707 Clyde Littlefield Dr, in Austin. Courtesy photo

Athletes head to state

3 years ago By Brian Smith

All Jack County schools will be well represented at the 2023 Track & Field State Meet, set for May 11-13 at Mike A. Myers Stadium, located at 707 Clyde Littlefield Dr, in Austin.