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Jacksboro Council
Jacksboro City Council
will meet for their regu-
boro City Hall. Trustees
regularly meet the second
and fourth Tuesday of
each month. A complete
agenda will be posted 72
hours in advance at City
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days of every month. They
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Volume 67, Number 31 Friday, January 4,2013 www.jacksboronewspapers.com 75 cents
Candidates sworn in Wednesday
Swearing
Wednesday, several candidates were sworn into their elected positions. From left, Sharon Robinson, Jack County Tax
Assessor; Tom Spurlock, County Constable; Brad Dixon, County Attorney; Fearl Smith, Commissioner, Precinct
1; Jan Robinson, County Clerk; Melvin Mayo, Sheriff; and Jimmy Cozart, Commissioner, Precinct 3. Jack County
Judge Mitchell Davenport conducted the swearing ceremony. (Photo by Sandi Argo)
By SANDI ARGO
newsdesk@
jacksboronewspapers. com
A new era was ushered in
Wednesday as the newly
elected were sworn in to
their positions of service
to the county.
A full crowd watched as
the elected took the oath of
their office.
Being sworn in as Sher-
iff was Melvin Mayo, who
had been filling in as Sher-
iff since the retirement of
Danny Nash earlier in the
worn in as Constable
was Tom Spurlock, who
had been with the Jack
County Sheriff Depart-
ment before being elected
to office.
Jan Robinson was sworn
in as County Clerk. Rob-
inson was elected after
having served as interim
clerk.
Brad Dixon took the
oath of office as the new
County Attorney, replac-
ing Mike Mask.
Fearl S mith took the reins
of Precinct 1 as commis-
sioner, while Jimmy Co-
zart took oath as re-elected
commissioner, Precinct
3. Sharon Robinson took
the oath as the re-elected
county Tax Assessor.
Whether they were taking
new positions or continuing
in their established roles,
each of the elected appeared
to be ready to see what the
new year has to bring.
Jack County Judge Mitch-
ell Davenport commented,
“You’ve been through the
election, now the hard work
begins.”
JN reviews the year 2012,
Looking forward to 2013
will cause many to look back
over 2012. It was what some
a good
Jack County. Ther
> fatality accidents or big
living room. There were no
injuries and most of the home
would call “a good year” for
lty. Tl
ity acc
wildfires with loss of homes.
Jacksboro Newspapers will
let the 2012 issues tell the
story as we review the past
year in news.
In the first week of January,
there was a structure fire at
315 W. College Street caused
by an electrical short in the
’’ving i
ljuries
; saved, with credit going
to the fire departments re-
sponding in record time.
That same week, a deer
hunter was bitten on the hand
by a rattlesnake as he was
moving com. He met first
responders at the intersection
of Highways 281 and 114,
north of Jacksboro, was care-
flighted to Fort Worth, and
was released two days later.
Luther Prunty celebrated his
100th birthday Jan. 11 with
irst National
Bank Scarbrough Center. He
is one of the last survivors of
the prisoners of war group,
Lost Battalion.
Also in January, the Tiger
Eyes at the Jacksboro High
School ‘1'J
ing fi
Christmas break.
A mobile home was de-
stroyed by fire on Crafton
Road, with no one at home.
Jack County Constable
l party at
Sank Scarl
day J;
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after being finished <
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rticle
aign with a biography
telay for
vas held al
introduce her book, “Tell Me
an Uncle Larry Story.”
Mid-January, Bryson set its
raw water rates and talked
about recent vandalism at
their city park.
ick County comt
reconsidered a grant for
Jack
commission-
kickoff rally
Twin Lakes activity center.
Barbara Wade had a book
signing at the Gladys John-
son Ritchie Public Library to
>unty
sidered a gra
a Remote Automated Weath-
er Station (RAWS), which
would help firefighters in a
wildfire situation. Students
in 4-H attended that meeting
to present the Jack County
Youth Fair Grand Champion
Triple Berry pie made by
Karson Hood.
Another front page story
included Bre Cathey sign-
ing with Vernon College on a
volleyball scholarship.
Ronnie Heame, a former
high school coach at Jacks-
boro, was featured celebrat-
ing his 1,000th career victory
while coaching the TexAnn
basketball team at Tarleton
State University.
The week of Jan. 17, John-
ny and Tracey Hammond lost
their home at 311 E. College,
caused by an electric heater.
Terry Perry, a member of
a Christian motorcycle club
sustained injuries to her face
after a motorcycle accident
on FM 1810. She was care-
flighted to Fort Worth.
After the Jack County
Youth Fair, students were
featured for their creative arts
entries. The group photo in-
cluded Libby Moore, Rebec-
ca Goodman, Ragen Over-
ton, Ethan Fudge, Emma
Moore, Ruby Patterson, Kar-
son Hood, Ashley Cox, Katie
Sherrin, Tanner Wade, Desti-
ny Hammond, Caitlin Fudge,
Tristen Wright and Bobbie Jo
Richardson.
Deanna Jenkins, mail car-
rier, lost control of her vehi-
cle on Dark Comer Road and
was taken to Faith Commu-
nity Hospital for chest pains.
The bridge work on High-
way 281 South began.
McCall Maddox was named
to the All-State Academic
second team.
In the Jan. 20 issue, all three
school boards in Bryson,
Jacksboro and Perrin were
featured with pictures.
The Lamb Grand Cham-
pion and Reserve Champion
awards at the Jack County
Youth Fair went to Kamlyn
Thomas and the Swine Bar-
rows Grand Champion was
Hannah Drennan. Swing Gilt
Grand Champion was Emily
Autry and Reserve Champi-
on, Cassie Irwin. The Swine
Barrow Reserve Champion
was Comi Green. Ty Lamar
won Grand Champion in the
goat doe division and Pres lee
Cox, Reserve Champion.
Caitlin Fudge won Grand
Champion in the goat wether
de vis ion and Tanner Seaton
was Reserve Champion. The
Steer Grand Champion was
Jacie Lewis and Reserve
Champion was Kim Hauger.
The Heifer Grand Cham-
pion was Danielle Fullerton
and Reserve Champion was
Layne Rater. Matt Haston and
Sebastian Vela won Grand
Champion in Ag Mechanics
for their 12-foot utility trailer.
The Jan. 24 issue showed
several grass fires with high
winds.
The FCH 24-hour Faith
Line became operational al-
lowing anyone to call in for
customer service and help.
Nominations began for
Chamber awards. Bre Cathey
and Carly Mahoney received
All-State Academic awards
in volleyball.
A tragic accident happened
at Geer Trucking Jan. 23 and
shaft which is used to provide
power to an attachment or
was reported in the Jan. 27
issue. An employee, Rodney
Ashinhurst, was killed in a
Power take off (PTO) drive-
shaft incident with his truck.
The PTO is a splined drive-
topr
;hme
separate machine.
Lieutenant Jeremy Clayton
investigated the accident and
explained that Ashinhurst
had a hose hooked to the frac
tank to pull water from the
tank and crawled under the
truck to fix something, when
his clothing ■
driveshaft.
Just six weeks before, an-
other PTO accident occurred
at Kwik Stop on Highway
281 South, but his lighter
clothing was ripped off.
Counseling was provided at
Geer and the schools.
Donations by Pioneer Natu-
ral Resources were made to
mty
fare Board and local fire de-
tments.
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gnized Jonathan
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the county, compart
$71,875.79 the year be!
honored by Weatherford Col-
leg as two of 34 of the best
the Jack County Child Wel-
fare
parte
Jack County teachers, Ann
Hearn of Jacksboro and Vir-
ginia Cotton of Perrin,
>y We
o of
teachers from the region.
Bryson worked to restore
the old log cabin in the city
park. A history was featured
with donations being ac-
cepted. The Jacksboro High
School powerlifting boys
team finished third in area,
while the JHS FBLA team
brought home honors from
area competition, also.
The Jacksboro Elemen-
tary School spelling bee was
held and first and second
place winners won the right
to compete at area against
Bryson and Perrin students.
Landon Davenport and
Will Anderson won for 3rd
grade, Bay lee Thompson and
Tristan Stemadel won 4th
grade, and Ethan Sanchez
and Eric Tinajero represented
5th grade. The Bryson Lions
Club recognized Jonathan
Keyser, Rebecca Goodman,
Blake Shade and Lydia Key-
ser as outstanding students.
The new fire department
building was completed and
firemen moved in with Open
House planned for March 5.
The sales tax revenue in-
creased 24.43 percent with
$89,439.55 received by
Dared to
before.
The City was hosting a
Family Sweetheart Dance at
the Twin Lakes Activity Cen-
ter for Feb. 11.
Perrin held their local
spelling bee competition
with Noah Kuhn and Aidan
Sims. Representing Perrin
at the area contest were An-
drea Hinkle and JC Holland
for 3rd grade, Jacob White,
fourth grade and Kent With-
aeger and Noah Kuhn for 5th
grade, Samuel Hufnagle and
John Narquez for 6th grade.
Aidan Sims and Anjolie
Moore 7th grade and Chase
Talley representing the 8th
grade.
In February, a tree trim-
mer was electrocuted on
Salt Creek Road outside of
Bryson. First responders had
to clear a 200-foot path to re-
move the man. He was care-
flighted to Parkland Hospital
with 2nd degree bums over
Aidan
olie
) perct
irvived
egree
of his body. He
Bryson students competed
to represent their schools in
the area spelling bee com-
petition. Hailey Neal repre-
sented 4th grade, Brianna
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