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By SHARON KERR James Jones has only been the warden at the Goodman Unit a few months, so he wasn’t certain how his staff would respond to a Christmas idea he had. While it is fun to shop for toys, Jones knows many groups like Toys for Tots provide gifts for children. He was thinking of remembering the elderly, a... More ...
Newsboy photo/ Sharon Kerr WANDA BRISTER AND CONNIE JORDAN check off the “wish list” for the Toys for Tots drive sponsored by the Jasper Police Association.This is the first time they allowed children to specify what they would really like to have this Christmas. More ... Women’s Civic Club takes on new project “Hold onto your pantyhose,” Marilyn Ratcliff told members of the Woman’s Civic Club at the Christmas meeting last week. The Pantyhose Project is just one of a myriad of efforts spearheaded by the Woman’s Civic Club of Jasper. Ratcliff sends pantyhose to M.D. More ... DETCOG to host luncheon in Jasper The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) will hold its annual Christmas luncheon on Thursday, Dec. 21, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Jasper. The luncheon will start at noon with Father Ron Foshage, from St. Michael’s, delivering the invocation. More ... ETHAN to address Lions Club The Newton Lions Club will meet for lunch Thursday, Dec. 21, at noon at the First Baptist Church. Two members of ETHAN (East Texas Health Access Network) will be guest speakers this month. Carlene Wilson is executive director of ETHAN, and Irma Dowden is the community health worker team leader. More ... Walking the Halls By VANESSA PHILLIPS Few Primary Principal Walking the halls of Few Primary the last few days before the holidays, you will see the walls decorated with Christmas artwork. The tree in the foyer is adorned with ornaments made by the students. Amongst all of the festivities of the season, the students are staying focused on their schoolwork, ... More ... Gifts that may save lives The three most dangerous days of the year for home fires are Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). NFPA has a list of gift ideas to show you care about safety. These are good gifts for those who are hard to shop for; one size fits al... More ... Register for GED GED and adult education class registration will be held Jan. 3 at the Region 5 Adult Education Center, 302 S. Wheeler. Registration times are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. More ...
Courtesy photo BILL IS AN AKITA mix friendly pup. His owners moved away and left him tied to a porch. He is definitely ready for a good home this Christmas. More ... Parks Advisory Committee urges $85 million increase Texas State Parks Advisory Committee Chairman and former state senator John Montford today told the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission his committee recommends allocating the entire amount of state sporting goods sales tax to parks, a move which would effectively increase funding by about $85 mill... More ...
Tobacco addiction affects every organ of body WANDA BRISTER Every month the Jasper Police Department will be working to keep parents aware of the most current information on safety tips and drug awareness. This month we focus on tobacco. THE LAW: Sale of cigarettes or tobacco products to persons younger than 18 years of age is prohibited. Proof of age of ... More ... |
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