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Perrin student wins county spelling bee
Dylan Cawley Perrin School eighth grader won the Jack County Area Spelling Bee February 6.Section: LIfestyles
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Oakwood Cemetery cleanup set for March 1
The Oakwood Cemetery Association will begin its annual spring cleanup Wednesday March 1. Easter is April 16, and it is always the goal of the association to have the work completed by that time. As...
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Jacksboro Healthcare Center crowns Valentine's King and Queen
Georgia Faye Jackson and Burless “Ed” Sparks were crowned Jacksboro Healthcare Center’s Valentine’s Day Queen and King February 14 during a special holiday celebration at the care facility. Section:...
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Old Jacksboro firehall to see new life
Neri's on the Square to open Jacksboro locationsThe firehall at 111 E. Archer St. on the courthouse square has been vacant for 8 years. Neri and Jonathan Gonzalez plan to renovate the building which...
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CASA 101 coming up Monday
CASA of Wise and Jack Counties will host a CASA 101 information session from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday at the CASA office, 300 E. Pecan St., Decatur.The session will share what it means to be a CASA or...
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Local attorney honored by bar association
David Spiller of the law firm of Spiller & Spiller in Jacksboro has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation are selected for...
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Hospital seeks local photographs
Faith Community Hospital to feature work of local photographersFaith Community Hospital is seeking submissions from local photographers to hang on the walls of the new facility. the deadline for...
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VFW to present Rachel Lynch Monday night
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8914 Canteen in Jacksboro will present El Reno, Oklahoma singer/songwriter Rachel Lynch at 8 p.m. Monday at the post.Lynch has a folksy tone, and plays guitar and...
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Lions recognize good citizens
The Jacksboro Lions Club recognized Jacksboro Elementary School’s good citizens for the fourth six weeks. They are pictured with Lion President Joe Mitchell, from left, kindergartner Adalyn Kinder,...
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Concerned Citizens celebrates 40 years
Margie Hoeflein of Small Productions Art Studio and Painting Parties donated a painting for the fundraiser auction to Jones-Briscoe. Concerned Citizens of Jack County Director Russonna Jones-Briscoe...
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Back to Basics Fair set for Friday
The Back to Basics Fair will offer a variety of presentations hourly including one at noon on composting.The Back to the Basics Fair, sponsored by Texas Agriflife Extension Service and Faith Community...
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Drive 4UR school raises $1,000
Four Stars Ford brought its Drive 4UR School event to Jacksboro High Tuesday. Anyone who went through a test drive helped the school receive a $20 donation per test drive. Officials said they hoped to...
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National Day of Prayer set for Thursday
Jack County residents will have the opportunity to join in the 66th annual National Day of Prayer at noon Thursday, May 4.All are welcome to join one of three gatherings in Jack County to prayer for...
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90th Celebration
The family of Jack Holder would like to wish him a happy 90th birthday Sunday, April 30. Friends and family are invited to celebrate with him Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at Concerned Citizens of Jack County,...
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Legacy gives to Concerned Citizens
Legacy Texas employees present a $4,000 check Monday as a donation to the Concerned Citizens of Jack County, in the bank’s continued financial support of various community organizations and in...
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Council proclaims May Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month
Jacksboro City Council approved a proclamation declaring the month of May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month. They were joined for a photo with members of the Guardians of the Children motorcycle...
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Chamber welcomes Bucks and Hot Rods
The Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Bucks and Hot Rods Liquor Store with a ribbon cutting Friday, April 21. Pictured at center are manager Missy Laughridge and owner Rod...
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STOMP selected as April Chamber Spotlight
The Jacksboro Chamber of Commerce selected STOMP (Standing Together On Meth Prevention) as its Chamber Spotlight of the Month for April. Section: LIfestyles
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Library kicks off Summer Reading Program
The Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library successfully kicked off its Summer Reading Program Friday, May 19.The library had 27 participants sign up for the program which will continue through June. The...
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Live Oak Baptist welcomes Lazarine family
Live Oak Baptist Church welcomes its new pastor, Adam Lazarine. He will deliver his first sermon for the church Sunday, June 4.Adam has been serving in full-time ministry for more than 10 years as a...
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