Frazier to wed Marchand in Canada
      Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Marchand of Quebec, Canada, announce the engagement and impending marriage of their daughter, Jenny Marchand of Quebec to Robert Frazier of Jasper. The groom-elect’s parents are Charles and Brenda Frazier of Jasper. His grandparents are Bob and Helen Frazier and Pansy Stowell,...
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Faces & Places
      Student accomplishments The Jasper Independent School Board will meet Jan. 8 in the JHS Fine Arts Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Students will be recognized for their accomplishments during the fall semester. Retired Teachers The Jasper Retired Teachers Association will meet Jan. 8 at 2:30 p.m. in the...
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The new judge
      JASPER COUNTY JUDGE MARK ALLEN still has the commemorative Bible under his arm as he shakes hands with a supporter after being sworn in Jan. 1.
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In Jasper County
Justice and his son...
     JUDGE JOE BOB GOLDEN, left, swore in Jasper County District Attorney Steve Hollis, who is holding his son Seth, during the ceremony in a packed district courtroom Monday, Jan. 1.
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Former Jasper grad in charge of benefit for Tx Children’s Hospital
      Jeff Burrell, 1985 graduate of Jasper High School, has set a goal of $50,000 for the third annual Initial Marathon Sacrifice benefiting Texas Children’s Hospital. Burrell began working for Texas Children’s Hospital as a volunteer and is now president elect of the hospital auxiliary. He is the son ...
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Swearing in the New Year’s officers
     NEW AND OLD JASPER COUNTY OFFICERS were surprised at the turn-out for the 2007 swearing in ceremony that packed the courtroom Jan. 1.
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Jasper’s first baby
      Jasper’s first baby of 2007 was delivered by Dr. Dale Staggemeir at 2:42 a.m. according to Mark Durand, marketing director of Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. LaShunda Elam announces the birth of Traedarion Elam. He weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches.
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