Newton fairgrounds site for Rice's 60th anniversary party
      Henry Cecil and Lois McFarland Rice of Ancoco, La., will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in February. The couple wed Feb. 22, 1947 in Pineland. Their children will host a reception Feb. 3 at the Newton County fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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VIPs needed to rebuild Martin Dies State Park
      The next Volunteers in the Park workday will take place Feb. 10 at Martin Dies Jr. State Park at 9 a.m. The VIP program was designed to allow volunteers to help rebuild parts of the park damaged by Hurricane Rita. Past workdays focused on clearing park trails, allowing visitors to bike or hike saf...
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Mayor to honor Cook's life work
Book signing postponed to Feb. 10 at historic Belle Jim
      The W.P. Cook family will receive a proclamation honoring their famous ancestor from Jasper Mayor David Barber Thursday, Feb. 1, at city hall at 10 a.m. Signing and first sale of the book, "W.P. Cook, Contractor and Builder," has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 10, at 2:30 p.m. at the Belle Ji...
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Faces & Places
      Bluebird Birdhouse Day Martin Dies Jr. State Park is hosting its annual Bluebird Birdhouse Day Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will be held in the dining hall/group shelter building in the Walnut unit of the park. Bluebird birdhouse kits and assembled houses will be available for a $5 dona...
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UIL winners
      JASPER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL students were winners in many categories in the recent University Interscholatic League (UIL) contests.
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Foul or felony?
      THE FIRE DEPARTMENT was called out to neutralize gasoline in a storm drain on Water Street last Friday morning. Fire Marshal Stephen Williamson said a chemical similar to soap absorbed it without damage to the environment.
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