KIAH RAINWATER shares a laugh with Santa Claus before his arrival in Jasper last week.The jolly old elf visited County Bank and visited with area children two days before his nightly arrival on Christmas eve. More...
A Tyler County Sheriff’s deputy who said he had been shot during a traffic stop early this month has been fired after he confessed that he shot himself and fabricated the traffic stop story. In a release from the sheriff’s department, Deputy Gary Parks was relieved from his duty with the departmen... More...
Two classes at Jasper Junior High School have gone “paperless,” meaning at least 75 percent of classroom instruction is by computer online, including textbooks, reference materials, quizzes and record keeping. Becky Wilson’s seventh and eighth grade language arts classes have been paperless for mo... More...
Roses go to…. t Jasper Police Association for their work on the Toys for Tots campaign. This year, the JPA delivered gifts to 106 families and passed out 260 toys to children in the Jasper area to help all have a Merry Christmas. t Becky Wilson and Diane Pace for paperless classrooms. More...
When Toys for Tots gave kids the opportunity to name what they would really like for Christmas, one surprising response was “an eye exam and glasses.” Jasper Police Association president Wanda Brister made that wish come true with the help of optometrist Dr. Gary Tatum and the Wal-Mart Vision Cen... More...
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. Dec. More...
New Year’s party The First Baptist Church of Jasper will hold a New Year’s Eve party Dec. 31 from 7-10 p.m. in the activity building. Gumbo will be provided; attendees are asked to bring a snack or dessert. The usual Wednesday night supper will not be held Dec. 27. More...
FRESHMAN MICHELLEWALLACE tries to work inside against a tough Orangefield defense during a game last week. Orangefield defeated Jasper in the district contest as the Lady Dogs had trouble penetrating the lane all evening long. More...