Jacksboro Newspapers

16/11/2024

13/11/2024

While not having its best night shooting, Perrin got out to a quick start Tuesday, Nov. 12 against visiting Eastland and cruised to a 72-34 win over the Mavericks.

While not having its best night shooting, Perrin got out to a quick start Tuesday, Nov. 12 against visiting Eastland and cruised to a 72-34 win over the Mavericks.In their season opener, the Pirates shot 39% from the floor while holding Eastland to just 27%. Perrin coach Todd McCormick said there ar...

13/11/2024

Perrin opened the boys' basketball 🏀 season with a convincing 72-34 home-court win over Eastland.
The Pirates used a 16-0 first-quarter run to take control and used the fast break for easy baskets throughout the game.
Further details will be found on the Jacksboro Newspapers website tomorrow.

08/11/2024

Perrin suffered a 3-1 loss to Saint Jo in the area round of the Class A volleyball 🏐 playoffs on Thursday, Nov. 7.
The Lady Pirates won the first set 25-22 but the Lady Panthers came back to win the next three sets 25-17, 25-17, and 25-12.
Look for further details in the Wednesday, Nov. 13 Herald-Gazette.

07/11/2024

⛈️ Isolated strong to severe storms will remain possible across western North and Central Texas through the overnight hours tonight. Large hail, frequent lightning, and heavy rain will be the main threats with this activity. The best storm coverage will be along/west of I-35. NWS FW

07/11/2024

⛈️🚨 Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
152 PM CST Thu Nov 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Jack County in north central Texas...
* Until 215 PM CST.

* At 152 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles northwest of Jacksboro, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD... Quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT... Damage to vehicles is possible.
* Locations impacted include...
Newport and Postoak.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

07/11/2024

🚨⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Bryson TX and Ivan TX until 2:15 PM CST
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🚨⛈️ Aviso de Tormenta Severa incluye Bryson TX, Ivan TX hasta las 2:15 PM CST

07/11/2024

🚨⛈️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Fort Worth TX
106 PM CST Thu Nov 7 2024

The National Weather Service in Fort Worth has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Young County in north central Texas...
Northwestern Jack County in north central Texas...
* Until 145 PM CST.
* At 106 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bryson, or 8 miles northeast of Graham, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD... Ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
* Locations impacted include...
Bryson, Lake Graham, Antelope, Jermyn, and Loving.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection get inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.

06/11/2024

🗳 ELECTION NIGHT RESULTS 🇺🇸

How did Jack County vote in the 2024 General Election?

06/11/2024

Perrin won its bi-district volleyball match Tuesday, Nov. 5 with Ranger 3-0 (25-19, 25-22, 25-9) in Mineral Wells.

The Pirates will face Saint Jo in the area round at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at Decatur High School. It was the third straight year the Lady Pirates have won bi-district.

05/11/2024

Today is Election Day across the country! 🗳🇺🇸

Here is the information on when and where you can vote in Jack County today.

(And don't forget to thank your poll workers when you cast your ballots.)

04/11/2024

‼️ THIS NOTICE HAS BEEN EXPIRED FOR JACK, MONTAGUE AND PALO PINTO COUNTIES.

🚨⛈️ TORNADO WATCH

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 704 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 25 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS:

COLLIN, DELTA, ERATH, HOOD, JACK, LAMAR, PALO PINTO, PARKER, SOMERVELL, VAN ZANDT, WISE, COOKE, DENTON, FANNIN, HOPKINS, JOHNSON, MONTAGUE, DALLAS ELLIS, GRAYSON, HUNT, KAUFMAN, RAINS, TARRANT, ROCKWALL

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLEN, ARLINGTON, BONHAM, BOWIE, BRIAR, BRIDGEPORT, BURLESON, CANTON, CARROLLTON, CLEBURNE, COMMERCE, COOPER, DALLAS, DECATUR, DENISON, DENTON, DUBLIN, EAST TAWAKONI, EDGEWOOD, EMORY, ENNIS, FLOWER MOUND, FORNEY, FORT WORTH, FRISCO, GAINESVILLE, GLEN ROSE, GRANBURY, GRAND SALINE, GREENVILLE, HEATH, JACKSBORO, KAUFMAN, LEWISVILLE, MCKINNEY, MIDLOTHIAN, MINERAL WELLS, NOCONA, OAK TRAIL SHORES, PARIS, PLANO, POINT, ROCKWALL, SHERMAN, STEPHENVILLE, SULPHUR SPRINGS, TERRELL, VAN, WAXAHACHIE, WEATHERFORD, AND WILLS

04/11/2024

🚨🌧️ FLOOD WATCH EXTENDED

The Flood Watch has been extended for a few of our North Texas counties through 3 PM Monday. Several inches of rain have fallen across these areas today, and another 2 to 3 inches of rain are expected through Monday afternoon. Do not drive through flooded roadways!