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  • Kids gather 4-H sponsor Bailey Clack as she talks about hatching chicks. Jack County 4-H is partnering with the Gladys Johnson Ritchie Public Library to host the summer reading program throughout June. Contributed photo

    Library holds ‘Down on the Farm’ summer reading program

    By Jacksboro Editor – Posted Friday, June 5, 2026 - 10:35 am in News
  • Local residents point at a map Thursday, May 28 at a community meeting in Perrin held by CyrusOne. The county will consider in July designating a reinvestment zone and approving a tax abatement agreement for the construction of a data center campus in southeastern Jack County. Photo/Ashley Anderson

    Hearing rescheduled

    By Jacksboro Editor – Posted Friday, June 5, 2026 - 9:46 am in News
  • Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District General Manager Doug Shaw speaks Tuesday, May 26 at a meeting about water in Jack County. State representatives have asked the county to consider joining a GCD. Photo/Ashley Anderson

    Community weighs in on groundwater control

    By Jacksboro Editor – Posted Friday, May 29, 2026 - 11:33 am in News
  • Jack County Precinct 2 Commissioner Ronald Fitzgerald listens to discussions about a tax abatement agreement for a data center in southeastern Jack County. Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday, June 8 to consider the abatement. Photo/Ashley Anderson

    County to consider tax abatement for data center

    By Jacksboro Editor – Posted Friday, May 29, 2026 - 11:16 am in News
  • Election day for the primary runoff was held Tuesday, May 26 at various locations in Jack County, with federal and state races on the ballot. Archive photo

    Primary runoff election results released

    By Jacksboro Editor – Posted Friday, May 29, 2026 - 10:16 am in News

News

Library holds ‘Down on the Farm’ summer reading program

Kids gather 4-H sponsor Bailey Clack as she talks about hatching chicks. Jack County 4-H is partnering with the Gladys Johnson Ritchie Public Library to host the summer reading program throughout June. Contributed photo
The Gladys Johnson Ritchie Public Library in Jacksboro started its summer reading program Tuesday, encouraging kids to stay engaged and continue learning while on summer break.

Hearing rescheduled

Local residents point at a map Thursday, May 28 at a community meeting in Perrin held by CyrusOne. The county will consider in July designating a reinvestment zone and approving a tax abatement agreement for the construction of a data center campus in southeastern Jack County. Photo/Ashley Anderson
Jack County Commissioners Court will have to reschedule a public hearing to designate a reinvestment zone and consider a tax abatement agreement  for C1 Jack I, better known as CyrusOne.

Community weighs in on groundwater control

Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District General Manager Doug Shaw speaks Tuesday, May 26 at a meeting about water in Jack County. State representatives have asked the county to consider joining a GCD. Photo/Ashley Anderson
It was a packed house Tuesday as Jack County residents and landowners met with local and state officials to share information about water conservation and control.

County to consider tax abatement for data center

Jack County Precinct 2 Commissioner Ronald Fitzgerald listens to discussions about a tax abatement agreement for a data center in southeastern Jack County. Commissioners will hold a public hearing Monday, June 8 to consider the abatement. Photo/Ashley Anderson
Jack County Commissioners Court will consider a tax abatement agreement for the construction and operation of a data center campus near the Jack and Wise County line.
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Sports

Tigers' season ends in regional final

Jacksboro Tigers celebrate their bi-district win in April against Millsap. The Tigers ended their postseason run after dropping two games to Wall in the regional finals. Photo/Ashley Anderson
Once again the Jacksboro Tigers were among the best in the state in Class 3A baseball as they advanced to the fourth round of the playoffs for a third consecutive season.

Local athletes Oil Bowl all-stars

Jacksboro Tigerette Hayden Walker soars towards the basket in January against Vernon. Walker was selected to play for the girls West basketball team at the Oil Bowl All-Star Games in Wichita Falls in June. Archive photo
For a handful of area basketball and volleyball players, they aren't quite yet finished representing their schools in their respective sports.

Lady Pirates quartet ends season at state track

Callie Weddle takes off in the 4x200-meter relay after receiving the baton from teammate McKieran Murphy at the UIL State Track Meet. Perrin-Whitt finished in ninth place.  Photo/Colton McWilliams
Seniors Shiloh Wilson and Lucchese Reilly bid farewell to their high school careers at Perrin-Whitt as they joined junior Callie Weddle and sophomore McKieran Murphy in competing in the 4x200-meter

Whitfill fifth in state high jump

Joslyn Whitfill clears the bar during the high jump competition at the UIL State Track Meet. Whitfill finished in fifth place. Photo/Colton McWilliams
Jossy Whitfill concluded her sophomore season with a fifth-place finish at the Class 1A State Track and Field Meet. She cleared 5 feet, 2 inches at Mike A.
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Lifestyles

City conducts survey to determine future of Twin Lakes Activity Center

City of Jacksboro is conducting a survey to determine the future of the Twin Lakes Activity Center, seeking input about how the facility is used and how often. Photo/Ashley Anderson
City of Jacksboro is conducting a survey to see just how the local community uses the Twin Lakes Activity Center to determine the future of the facility.

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