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December 13th, 2006
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Budding architect
MATTHEW BORDELON, 3, concentrates on the finishing touches to the gingerbread house he created during the Christmas activities at Martin Dies Jr. Park Saturday, Dec 9. More...
Tyler County deputy ‘fine’ after shooting

A Tyler County Sheriff’s deputy has been released from Christus St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Beaumont after being shot twice during a routine traffic stop in Hillister Friday, Dec. 8. According to Sgt. More...


Police update report

Three Jasper Police reports took center stage during the December regular meeting of Jasper’s city council Monday. Council approved a revised 2005 racial profiling report after Police Chief Todd Hunter indicated the three previous reports were “not done properly. More...


Santa visits

SOME AREA youngsters braved last Friday’s cold weather to visit with Santa Claus after the Jasper- Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade. See additional photos pages 6-7A. More...


Donated land could be ‘good future campus site’

The Jasper Independent School Board of Trustees approved the acceptance of a 23.310-acre track of land donated by the T.L.L. Temple Foundation at their regular meeting Monday night. Acting Superintendent Bill Dean said that the tract, located across from Jasper High School on the west side of FM 2... More...


 News
•Arresting evening for good cause
UNIFORMED OFFICERS waited tables at Martin’s last week. All tips and 25 percent of the tab went to Toys for Tots. More...
•Temple-Inland taps Samford
•RSVP for Annual Fall Chili Supper and Forage Program
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 Viewpoint
•Voters, officeholders need two ‘07 qualities
E ACH YEAR presents new challenges in business and governing entities. 2007 will bring more than the normal change and accompanying challenges in Jasper County government. There will be a dearth of experience on commissioners court with the retirement of the county judge and two commissioners, ... More...
•Circuit Riders help H.E.R.O.
•Letters to editor criteria outlined
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 People
•Library book sale solution to holiday shopping dilemmas
Lines are short (or nonexistent), one size fits all (truly), and there is something for everyone at the Jasper Library book sale, according to librarian Denise Milton. The library still has a few of the Woman’s Civic Club limited edition cookbooks, “They Cooked,” illustrated by local artist Bill W... More...
•Wilcoxes celebrate 60 years
•County extension agency appoints VanDevender
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 Records
•Arrests
The following persons were charged but not convicted of the crimes listed. Jasper County Sheriff Ronnie McBride provided this information under the Texas Open Records Act, Article 6252-17. Nov. More...
•Obituaries
•Births
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 Faith
•Recognize you need to change to prepare for Jesus
Luke 3:1-6 Are you ready for Christmas yet? Are you ready for Jesus yet? They are not the same question. Christmas is a time of year characterized by gift giving, family gatherings, sumptuous meals (if you can afford them), decorated trees, cookies, decorated houses, Christmas Carols, and good ol... More...
•Bits of Faith
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 Sports
•Dawgs fall to Lufkin Central 61-54
The Jasper Bulldogs lost 61-54 to Lufkin Central last Tuesday, but showed much improvement against a strong team that had walloped them just a few weeks ago. Point guard Dominique Bailey led both teams in scoring and then went on to turn in an impressive set of numbers in the YMBL tournament over t... More...
•Kellum leads Lady Cats to win over Jasper 67-33
•TP&W preparing for youth trout derby
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 Honor Roll
•Students of the Week
Jasper Junior High Dametra Harris, an eighth grade student at Jasper Junior High School, has been selected as student of the week for Dec. 11-15. “Dametra is a great art student. She works hard and always does her best on every project. I can always count on her to help out in class,” said teach... More...
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 Outdoors
•Look what Mommy got
BRIDGETT WHITE of Jasper netted this eight-point buck Nov. 18 at the Holly Springs Hunting Club.White is pictured with her daughters Morgan and Raylee White. More...
•Federation taking applications
•4-H, FFA getting ready for ‘07 shows
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 Food
•What’s for lunch?
Jasper Schools Thursday, Dec. 14 -Chicken Nuggets, baked potato with cheese, green beans, biscuit, orange slices choice of milk Friday, Dec. 15 - Manager’s Choice Dec. 18 - Jan. 3 - School Closed Brookeland Thursday, Dec. More...
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