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Bowie woman enters top quilt in Busy Bee show
Julie Browning’s entry “Sassy Chickens” was selected Best of Show for the Busy Bee Quilt Show hosted last Friday and Saturday in Post Oak. Browning pieced the quilt which was machine quilted by a...
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What's going on?
Campers pass out candy from their decorated campsite during Fort Richardson State Park's Trunk or Treat which is coming up Saturday from 5-8 p.m.The Jacksboro Elementary School Trunk or Treat will be...
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From China to champion
Libby Mosley stands in front of a tool cabinet in the ag shop. Mosley, a former competitive gymnast, recently became an FFA state champion along with her junior skills teammates.By: Cherry...
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First Baptist celebrates church expansion
The First Baptist Church expanded its footprint as seen here after the completion of the new addition.First Baptist Church shown here with the slab poured before the new addition is constructed.Little...
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Jacksboro High School achieves HRS level 3 certification
Jacksboro High School announced the achievement of Level 3 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™. Level 3 certification means Jacksboro High School has created a “Guaranteed and Viable...
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Two JHS students see scramble success
Elizabeth Hines and Abigail Mangum, members of Jack County 4-H, each caught a calf during Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo’s Calf Scramble February 7, earning a $500 purchase certificate for a show...
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Oakwood Cemetery cleanup to begin March 15
Oakwood Cemetery Association spring cleanup will begin March 15 in preparation for Easter April 21. As always, the association appreciates any help with this project as it prepares for mowing,...
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Cattle producers meeting coming up Tuesday
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Live Oak Veterinary Clinic, Dry Fork Veterinary Clinic, and Merck Animal Health will host a meeting for livestock producers at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at the...
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Lonesome Dove exhibit coming to Jack County Museum
Beginning Saturday, May 18 the Jack County Museum will present Lonesome Dove, an exhibition produced by the Wittliff Collections at the Alkek Library, Texas State University, presented in partnership...
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Ranch Gaterhing coming up tomorrow
The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host a ranch gathering Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the Bowie Community Center in Bowie, Texas. The event will provide an opportunity...
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JISD new student enrollment begins Monday
New student enrollment for Jacksboro Elementary, Jacksboro Middle School and Jacksboro High School will be held on Monday, July 29, 2019, from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. at each campus.After July 29,...
View ArticleDSHS to host shot clinic Aug. 15
The Department of State Health Services will host an immunization clinic in Jacksboro from 9:30-11 a.m. and 1:30–3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 at Live Oak Baptist Church.Vaccines are available for...
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Adult English, GED classes starting soon
Region 9 Education Service Center will soon begin offering its fall classes for adult students seeking to earn their high school equivilency diploma (GED) or to non-native English speakers looking to...
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Museum reminds community of history
A flag on display in the military room of the Jack County Museum. The flag is one of several World War 2 artifacts displayed.By: Trevor M. Wyattnews@jacksboronewspapers.comThe Jack County Museum...
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Jacksboro High School seniors experience “real life”
Joe Mitchell, Vice President of Legacy Texas Bank, teaches Jacksboro seniors how to build and sustain credit on Oct. 23. The class was part of an effort to teach seniors what to do with life after high...
View ArticleEnjoy the outdoors with some chili
Chamber hosts OutdoorExpo/ChilifestBy: Brian Smitheditor@jacksboronewspapers.comAfter a successful first year, the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce is hosting another Outdoor Expo and ChiliFest Saturday,...
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Art donation
Jacksboro Police Chief Scott Haynes looks at a piece of art entitled Back the Blue Distinct Home by Ande, a Perrin company, made for the department. Jameson Chastain with the company shows the piece to...
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Thompson honored for high ACT score
Ty Thompson, a 7thgrade student at Jacksboro Middle School, was recently honored forachieving an exceptional score on the ACT, the same test taken by college bound high school students.Tytook...
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Non-profit and business of the month for March and April
Non-profit and business of the month for March and AprilThe Light was honored as March non-profit of the month by the Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce. Members of the Chamber and church were on hand to...
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