Jacksboro News

Ten days out of Pearl Harbor, the Texas soldiers were steaming across the vastness of the Pacific Ocean, headed for a classified location known only to them as "Plum." The ship's loudspeaker came to life the morning of Dec.

Weather not fit for man or beast is forecast for the Fort Worth area through the weekend.

Lindsey Beth Skelton and Michael Rich Zuber were married Oct. 10 at The Club at Runaway Bay in Runaway Bay, Texas.

Planning on traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday? If so, you will be paying more - about 57 cents a gallon - at the pump for regular unleaded than in 2008.

On Veterans Day, Texas lawyers should pause to reflect on the freedoms veterans secured for all Americans and our duty as attorneys to further those freedoms.

Len Williams of Breckenridge, Tx, helps rig the harnessses for Jay Patton's wagon as the wagon train prepares to hit the road for the last day of a week-long journey from Jacksboro to Fort Worth for the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering on Thursday, October 22, 2009.

Sara Ortega sortega@weatherforddemocrat.com The historic Red Steagall wagon train will make its first overnight stop in Weatherford at the First Monday grounds Tuesday.

In its inaugural voyage this weekend, over 35 cyclists navigated over 145 miles by three forts and through six counties and numerous towns and communities.

Three days. Three forts. 248 miles. That's the slogan for this weekend's Texas Forts Tour, an event geared toward promoting bicycle tourism in North Texas.

Share + Oct 6, 2009 9:29 am US/Central Reporting Jeff Jamison Tuesday started off with clouds and some fog, and was quite a bit warmer than Monday morning as a warm front has lifted north through North Texas.

William Wayne Westbrook, 49, of Perrin died Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. Services are pending with Coker Funeral Home of Jacksboro.

While the school year is well on it's way, the Jacksboro Independent School District is formally opening and dedicating it's new high school.

Drill at Northern High [School] prepares for anthrax [bacteria] attack [Carroll Township, NC] "For months, emergency officials have planned a point of dispensing drill at Northern High School in Carroll Township this Saturday to practice distributing antibiotics in the event of the spread of anthrax [bacteria]-laced powder.

Mary Lois Ledbetter, 92, died September 20, 2009 at her home of 70 years in Morton.

By BILL HANNA FORT WORTH - The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved its $468.8 million budget during its monthly meeting Thursday and also approved $28 million in bonds for repairing park facilities.Parks and Wildlife will use the money to continue repairing and renovating many of its older facilities, including paying $3.1 million to ...

In January 2006, Pamela Jenkins opened The Cupcakery in SinCity, and it didn't take long before her treats became known as "the best little cupcake in Vegas." In the spring of 2007, Jenkins, who was born and raised in Jacksboro, Texas, teamed up with her Uncle Ricky Perritt, and the duo have since opened three more locations: another in Las Vegas, ...

In January 2006, Pamela Jenkins opened The Cupcakery in SinCity, and it didn't take long before her treats became known as "the best little cupcake in Vegas." In the spring of 2007, Jenkins, who was born and raised in Jacksboro, Texas, teamed up with her Uncle Ricky Perritt, and the duo have since opened three more locations: another in Las Vegas, ...

The following people were processed through the Palo Pinto County Jail. Information in this column is gathered from the Palo Pinto County Sheriff's Office incident reports and any related public documents.

Four teenagers were injured early Wednesday morning when a semi-truck collided with the rear of a vehicle parked on the shoulder of U.S. Highway 287, approximately 30 miles south of Lamar.

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