Population

• 1,100

Location

• 12 miles northwest of Decatur on Farm Road 1810

City Hall

• 113 W. Decatur St. on the square
• (940) 644-2435

Tax Rate

• $0.44 per $100 property valuation

City Council

• Mayor: James Robinson
• Council members: Mayor pro-tem Larry Whitaker, Sue Manning, J.D. Clark, Karen Garrison, Stan Baker

Meetings

• City council: First Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at city hall.
• Planning and Zoning Commission: Last Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at city hall.
• Economic Development Board: Last Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at city hall.

Other Boards

• Library: 109 W. Jacksboro, (940) 644-2330. Phylis Herskowitz, board president.
• Parks: Lee Ann Ruddick, (940) 644-5177
• Cemetery: Paul Grimes, (940) 644-5200

Police

• The department has five part-time officers.
• For non-emergencies call (940) 644-5855

Volunteer Fire Department

• Fire chief James “Poncho” Redwine and 15 members.
• Station located at 102 N. Weatherford St.
• For non-emergencies call (940) 644-5302

Parks

• M. Robinson Park - Constructed in 1996, Robinson Park is located north of the square and features playground equipment, a sand volleyball court, a gazebo, picnic tables, a large pavilion and restrooms.

Chamber of Commerce

• Meets the third Thursday of the month at noon.

Schools

• Administration building is located at 400 S. Hovey St.
• (940) 644-2228.
• The Class 2A district has three campuses - elementary, junior high and high school.
• Tom Ferguson is superintendent.