Two incumbents and a political newcomer captured the three Jasper city council positions at stake during Saturday's election. All three winners led after the early voting numbers were released and coasted to their victories. Tommy Adams was re-elected for another term in office as he defeated Ja... More...
And the voters said "yes" to all three Jasper propositions on the ballot Saturday. Jasper voters approved all three propositions on the ballot Saturday including two that will allow the sale of beer and wine in grocery stores and convenience stores and mixed beverages at restaurants in the city l... More...
The Glen Ray Goodman Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice joined other units throughout the state in a memorial ceremony May 6 for TDCJ officers who have died in the line of duty. "Aceremony such as this is a most fitting tribute to those brave souls who have died in the line of duty,... More...
The voters of Jasper and Jasper County chose our political direction Saturday, May 10. Those who went to the ballot box chose our leaders for city and school board as well as made crucial decisions on alcohol sales and economic development within Jasper's city limits. More...
Raymond Ellis and Vaudis Hopson recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married April 22, 1948 in Hemphill. They have one surviving son, Raymond Leamon Hopson of Jasper, and two deceased children, Don Windle Hopson and Darlene Hopson. More...
Luis Fernando Vargas Gabriel and Blanca Vargas of Jasper announce the birth of their son, Luis Fernando, born May 5 at 9:24 p.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. He weighed 4 pounds 10 ounces and was 19 inches long. Grandparents are Javier and Bertha Osequera. More...
Armand was born in 1917 in Newton, Texas about fifteen miles from Louisiana and considered himself a deep East Texan, this despite having lived in Austin since 1946. His people are from Jasper and Tyler counties, again far-east Texas--a part that is culturally Deep South. More...
If there was any doubt as to the strength of baseball teams in District 21-3A, it was dispelled this past weekend as the Jasper Bulldogs swept the Class 3A area play-off series with Bellville while the Bridge City Cardinals defeated Needville in three games, and the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks took out... More...
THE JASPER NEWSBOY inadvertently omitted one photo of Few Primary's second grade honor roll students last week. Pictured are Lyndon Poore, Mattie Hamilton, Bradley LeBlanc, Holly Lucas,Alex Camacho, Madeleine Jones, Cameron Morgan, Claire Walker,Armin Panjvani and Britney Scott. More...
Chris Clemons captured the 2008 American Bass Angler (ABA) District 53 Championship tournament held May 10-11 on Lake Sam Rayburn with a total of 30.76 pounds. Terry Helgeson earned Angler of the Year title in a close battle. More...
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