Jacksboro

Fort Richardson State Park will be closing its overnight facilities for at least nine months beginning Sept. 3. 

Park Superintendent Robert Frie said the park’s five camp sites in the equestrian area, the 10 tent-only sites at the north park and the Lost Battalion Dining Hall will remain open and operable during the shutdown, but the remaining 55 camp sites will be unavailable while repairs and upgrades are made to the park’s water system.

Oncor crews have been chasing downed power lines since Wednesday afternoon. Thursday has only yielded numerous more including one affecting more than 1,000 customers.

Jacksboro City Manager Mike Smith said he got a call from Oncor around 12:30 p.m. Thursday and was told there was a main line down that was impacting about 1,300 customers between Graham and Jacksboro.

“It’s a priority because it impacts critical facilities like the hospital and the wastewater treatment plant,” Smith said. “They’re on generator power right now.”