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Time for DA to prosecute cases, not give excuses
      A new era of criminal prosecution in Jasper County was ushered in Jan. 1 when newly elected district attorney Steve Hollis took office. During the political election season, Hollis promised to raise the bar on prosecution in a county that has an admitted "drug problem" according to Jasper County S...
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I just wanted to make people think and, like, that stuff
Mack Hall
      A sad, paint-by-stereotype woman named Kate Kretz has dazzled the world of lemmings with a painting of Angelina Jolie as Jesus' Mother flying around a Wal-Mart. You, gentle reader, can view the image for free on the 'net, and you should, in order to experience a wonderful example of hand-medown me...
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Kindness bolstered faith in God,mankind
By BILL HEWITT
      I must make public my gratitude to the entire congregation and pastor of Jasper's Church on the Rock. They gave a tremendous amount of time, labor and money to buy, rebuilt and completely furnish a wonderful home for my daughter and granddaughter. Also, many individuals and businesses donated to ...
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Letters to editor criteria outlined
      Mail letters to: The Jasper Newsboy P.O. Box 1419 Jasper, Texas 75951-1419 or e-mail to: jgalvan@jaspernewsboy.com The Your Viewpoint columns are primarily for Newsboy readers and subscribers in the four-county Jasper Retail Trade Area of Jasper, Newton, Sabine and Tyler counties. First consi...
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McCall backs Pitts in campaign to unseat current speaker
Ed Sterling
      A USTIN - As stated in this column a week ago, when the T e x a s Legislature convenes Jan. 9, the 150 members of the Texas House of Representatives will choose who among them will preside as speaker. Last week, it seemed state Rep. Brian McCall, R-Plano, was going to give incumbent Speaker Tom...
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