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Plans underway for new water treatment plant | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Jacksboro, Texas · Jacksboro

Plans underway for new water treatment plant | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Plans are in motion to build a new water treatment plant in Jacksboro, one with the capacity to sustain future growth in the city.Plans for the new plant were submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in June. The city estimated a 90-day review process, and expected to go out for bids for construction in October or November.Read Article

Lindsey State Jail moving from private to state-run facility | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Jacksboro, Texas · Jacksboro

Lindsey State Jail moving from private to state-run facility | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Effective at the end of August, Texas Department of Criminal Justice is set to take over operations at privately-run Lindsey State Jail, affecting 117 employees in Jacksboro. The city of Jacksboro and Texas Workforce Commission were notified in June of possible layoffs resulting from the transition.All Lindsey State Jail positions were impacted, including 59 correctional officers, 10 food service managers, eight assistant shift supervisors, thre…Read Article

Local leaders assess community needs | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Jacksboro, Texas · Jacksboro

Local leaders assess community needs | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Jacksboro Economic Development Corporation spearheaded a study of Jacksboro to determine the needs of the community and find solutions that align with the city’s values and development goals.JEDC Director Brenda Tarpley said the main purpose of the EDC was to create jobs in the community by bringing in new services, businesses and improvements and working with those already established in Jacksboro to grow and expand.Read Article

Bryson ISD approves teacher benefits, discusses pay | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Bryson Independent School District opted to pay for employee insurance and approved stipends for the upcoming school year, a few ways to incentivize teacher retention in the district. “We’re one of the three districts in the region that pay 100% of the employee part of their insurance,” Bryson Superintendent Greg London said.Jacksboro, Texas · Jacksboro Read Article

Survey says: Perrin-Whitt reviews survey results after May bond election fails | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Perrin-Whitt Consolidated Independent School District received feedback as to why the school bond failed to pass the vote in May, with most respondents saying the bond did not address all needs of the district.Jacksboro, Texas · Jacksboro Read Article

Ford dealership opens at new location | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Ford dealership opens at new location News Staff Tue, 06/24/2025Jacksboro, Texas · Jacksboro Read Article

City looks at engineering recommendations to alleviate flooding | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Jacksboro is looking to solve a flooding issue in the McCombs Street and S. Church Street area.Jacksboro, Texas · Jacksboro Read Article

Council to begin search for police chief | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Jacksboro officials began the search for a new chief of police with the first round of interviews scheduled for last week, saying taxpayers deserved a police department. City council authorized City Manager Mike Smith to form a committee to conduct initial interviews and narrow the selection before sending final candidates to council members for review.Jacksboro, Texas · Jacksboro Read Article

Barner leading the way for the Herald-Gazette | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Following in the footsteps of her father, Ashley Barner is continuing a career in community journalism and will dive head first into news for the Jacksboro Herald-Gazette. Barnerpreviouslyworked at the Bosque County Today and The Clifton Record in Clifton where she was raised.Journalism · Jacksboro Read Article

Court approves abatement zone | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Jack County commissioners approved an order last week to designate a reinvestment zone for the PK Solar project with hopes to encourage economic growth in the area. Located in the southwestern portion of the county between the Pennington Solar Farm in Bryson ISD and FM 206, the 4,000-acre tract of land lies just south of Halsell Ranch Road.Jacksboro, Texas · Jacksboro Read Article

Work continues on JISD bond construction | Jacksboro Herald-Gazette

Workcontinuesatvarious phases on the Jacksboro ISD bond construction. JISD Superintendent Brad Burnett said overall the funding is about 50% complete with $23.3 million of the $47.07 million having been spent.Work · Jacksboro Read Article

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