Perrin

A final decision on Perrin’s High School graduation is expected to be made in early May.

During its regular meeting Thursday night, which was done via Zoom, Superintendent Cliff Gilmore told board members while other districts had begun making plans, he wanted to wait just a while longer.

“I think if we wait another 10-15 days, we will have a little more clarification from the state,” Gilmore said. “If we wait longer, it should be better and give us more ideas.”

Abigail Mangum, of Jack County 4-H, and Jake Holmes, of Perrin FFA, were recently awarded scholarships by the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo Calf Scramble Scholarship Committee.

Holmes, the son of Jerry and Joanne Holmes, and Mangum, the daughter of Will and Denise Mangum, participated and caught calves in the 2019 Fort Worth Stock Show Calf Scramble which made them eligible for the scholarship program. Mangum was awarded a $4,000 scholarship and $8,000 was awarded to Holmes. In total, 72 youth were awarded $390,000 in scholarships.

PERRIN – Perrin-Whitt CISD administrators gave an update on how they plan on educating the students during closure through April 3 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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With the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the nation many Jack County schools, entities, businesses and events have announced cancellations and restrictions despite no cases being reported in the county.

 After its first win of the year in Miller Grove two days prior, Perrin’s baseball team continued a successful turn by splitting a pair of games in the American Cancer Society Tournament at Henrietta’s Burkman-Sanders Field.

The Pirates beat Petrolia in the tournament opener March 6, 11-3, before falling to Class 4A Vernon, 12-2. 

For the full story, see the Wednesday, March 11, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.

Jack County totals for the March primary election were released by the Jack County Election office Wednesday, March 4.

All results released are unofficial until being officially verified by the Jack County Election office. For more information and statements from local candidates, see the Wednesday March 11, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.

Republican Ballot -1,879 voters

President

Joe Walsh - 6 (0.32%)

Roque "Rocky" De La Fuente Guerra - 4 (0.21%)
Donald J. Trump - 1,809 (96.27%)

BOWIE – Perrin had a cold first half shooting which enabled Saint Jo to take control early and knock the Pirates from the postseason with a 55-33 Region III-A bi-district win Feb. 25 at Jackrabbit Gym.

Perrin ends its campaign with a 12-18 record while Saint Jo, which had beaten Perrin earlier in the year, 66-30, goes to 20-13. 

For the full story, see the Wednesday, March 4, edition of the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette.

Jack County saw a nearly double than state average turnout during early voting for the March 3 primaries.

Early voting began Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the Jack County Courthouse Assembly room and ran last week until 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28. The overall turnout of voters for Jack County was 1,148 of 5,071, or 23.35%, registered voters casting a vote. While the total voter turnout state-wide was 12.87% of registered voters.

The Perrin-Whitt CISD board of trustees reviewed and discussed their district goals for the upcoming school year during their meeting Thursday, Feb. 20.

Currently, the board has six district goals relating to budget, school safety, equipment and supporting teachers, preparing students for the future, increasing student involvement in a competitive environment and facilitating community involvement through timely information.

ARCHER CITY – Bellevue Coach John McGee appeared to have a simple game plan for his Lady Eagles’ bi-district game with Perrin Feb. 17: Attack the basket and let nothing get in the way.

His players did just that after Perrin get out to a quick 2-0 lead, scoring the next 12 points on layups with Lady Pirate defenders already at the basket. The Lady Eagles kept pounding away at Perrin, using speed at the guard position to pull away and post a 64-36 Region III-A win at Wildcat Gym.