Old Jack County Texas Newspapers
1980 - 1990 
The Jacksboro Gazette-News
I had NO papers for the years 1962-1979
Thumbnail/small images of the pages are below, but
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(Searchable PDFs of years are also there but may take about 10 to 20 minutes to download)
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1875-1878 1880-1882 1883-1886 1887-1888 1889-1893 1894-1899 1900-1909 1910-1919 1920-1929 1930-1939 1942-1949 1950-1959 1960-1961 1980-1990
Below is some information about the newspapers available and
Some clips of interesting articles. 
The small pictures below are thumbnails and will enlarge if clicked on.

1980 1981
Jacksboro Gazette-News Jacksboro Gazette-News
52 Papers 51 Papers
 390 Pages   406 Pages
I had NO papers for 1962-1979. Microfilm was a little dark. Some pictures are dark. Paper went to a narrower format. Some pictures are dark.

1980 The Jacksboro Gazette-News
(Large images will not be distorted like the thumbnails are)

                              

1981 The Jacksboro Gazette-News

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1982 1983
Jacksboro Gazette-News Jacksboro Gazette-News
52 Papers 52 Papers
 438 Pages   496 Pages
 Microfilm was a little dark. Some pictures are dark. Microfilm was a little dark. Some pictures are dark.
I had NO papers for 1984.

1982 The Jacksboro Gazette-News

                       

1983 The Jacksboro Gazette-News

      

1985 1986
Jacksboro Gazette-News Jacksboro Gazette-News
52 Papers 51 Papers
 566 Pages   486 Pages
 I had NO papers for 1984.
Microfilm was a little scratched and out of focus at top. 
The June 10 paper has lots of history.		 Pictures are better. Many anniversary/wedding pictures. 
The June 9 paper has lots of history -
'Weekend in Old Mesquiteville' issue.

1985 The Jacksboro Gazette-News
(The June 10 paper has lots of history 'Weekend in Old Mesquiteville'.)

                                  

1986 The Jacksboro Gazette-News
(The June 9 paper has lots of history 'Weekend in Old Mesquiteville'.)

                      

1987 1988
Jacksboro Gazette-News Jacksboro Gazette-News
53 Papers 52 Papers
 552 Pages   495 Pages
The Sept 24th issue is The Jack County Herald. 
The June 8 paper has lots of history.		 The Jan 2nd paper was on this microfilm, 
but it may be for 1989. Jan 2 was a Monday that year.

1987 The Jacksboro Gazette-News
(The June 8 paper has lots of history. 'Weekend in Old Mesquiteville'.)

              

1988 The Jacksboro Gazette-News

        

1989 1990
Jacksboro Gazette-News Jacksboro Gazette-News
52 Papers 37 Papers
 420 Pages   364 Pages
Part of the Jan 2nd paper was on the 1988 microfilm. Feb-May papers missing. 
June 11 paper is 'Weekend in Old Mesquiteville'. 
Oct 15 paper is 'Homecoming'. 
No papers for 1991

1989 The Jacksboro Gazette-News
(Part of the Jan 2nd paper was on the 1988 microfilm.)

               

1990 The Jacksboro Gazette-News
(June 11 paper is 'Weekend in Old Mesquiteville'. 
Oct 15 paper is 'Homecoming'. 
No papers for 1991 and newer.)