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Library movie days continue in July
The Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library will host movies each Friday at 10 a.m. in July.The schedule for the rest of the month is “The Good Dinosaur” July 15, “Kung Fu Panda” July 22 and “Zootopia” July...
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Protect yourself from UV Rays
Faith Community Hospital provides tips on how to protect your body's largest organ from heat, sunlight and injurySummertime is upon us, and as the region heats up, many Texans will be spending more...
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Perrin cheer shows spirit at camp
The 2016-2017 Perrin High School Varsity Cheerleaders and Petey the Pirate attended cheer camp June 13-16 at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.The squad received a spirit stick every night and...
View ArticleHood competes at FBLA nationals
The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference was held June 29th-July 2nd in Atlanta, GA.More than 9,380 participants from across the United States and abroad attended...
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Educators participate in convention
More than 1,000 key women educators attended The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International’s 87th Texas State Convention June 23-25, 2016, at the Frisco Convention Center in Frisco, Texas. Local...
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Extension has more camps coming up
Jack County AgriLife Extension hosted cooking camp Tuesday at First United Methodist Church.Extension camps will continue with outdoor camp Monday, arts and crafts camp Tuesday, science camp Wednesday...
View ArticleAntelope Homecoming reservation deadline Wednesday
The Antelope Ex-Students Association Homecoming will begin with registration at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 24 at the Antelope Community Center. A catered meal will be served at 12:30 p.m. Lunch tickets...
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Chamber selects Farris Surveying as June spotlight
The Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce has selected Clinton Farris, RPLS Surveying and Mapping as its Chamber Spotlight for July.The nomination stated: “They are an awesome part of the Jacksboro businesses...
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Jacksboro FFA excels at State Convention
The Jacksboro FFA has received several awards at the 88th Annual State Convention.Tyler Rogers, Johnny Callan, and Maci Thomas received their Lone Star FFA Degree this week at the convention. This is...
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Concerned Citizens reports donations
Concerned Citizens has received several donations. Donating to the general fund were the Devon Energy Employees, Norvill Construction, Darla Jackson, Billy and Janice Pursley, Delta Kappa Gama, Jerry...
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Two make A&M's Dean's List
Texas A&M University has named its honor students for the summer semester, recognizing them for outstanding academic performance. The Dean’s Honor Roll recognizes students taking at least 12...
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Domino Dudes seek new players
By: Cherry Rushineditor@jacksboronewspapers.comA group of what Claude Herd refers to as “old codgers and ne’er do wells” is looking for some new members to take part in a century long tradition in...
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First Baptist to host First Family Fest
First Baptist Church of Jacksboro invites all to its First Family Fun Fest from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3 at the city pool and Sewell Park.Fun Fest will feature swimming, bounce houses, a...
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AgriLife offers tips for Zika protection
The mosquito-transmitted Zika virus is a potential threat to the health of unborn babies in Texas and other states, and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has stepped up efforts to educate...
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Jacksboro ISD new student enrollment set for Wedensday
New student enrollment for Jacksboro ISD will be from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 at each campus.After Aug. 10, parents should call the campus office to schedule an enrollment...
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Showdown fundraiser set for Aug. 13
By: Cherry Rushineditor@jacksboronewspapers.comIt’s time for the Jack County Fair fundraiser supporting the youth of Jack County.The Jack County Fair Association is once again hosting its annual truck...
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Country music legend to perform in Bowie August 19
Country music legend John Anderson will perform at the Bowie Community Center Friday, Aug. 19. To put it simply, John Anderson is one of the greatest country music singers to ever step up to the...
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Family Fun
Crowds came out for the First Family Fun Fest hosted by First Baptist Church of Jacksboro Wednesday evening at Sewell Park.The event featured inflatable slides and rides, hot dogs, a ventriloquist,...
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Bryson Class of 2018 to host horseshoe tourney
There will be a fundraiser horseshoe tournament for the Bryson High School class of 2018 on Saturday, Sept. 10.The tournament takes place at 2620 FM 2075, with signup at 9 a.m. and pitch at 10 a.m.Cost...
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4 Perrin FFA members receive Lone Star Degree
Joey Anderson, Hunter Francis, Cole Hall, and Aidan Sims of the Perrin FFA Chapter, were awarded the Lone Star FFA Degree in at the 88th annual Texas FFA Convention in Dallas, Texas. The Lone Star FFA...
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