While the decision to leave Jasper was a hard one, Danny Lauve said it was even harder to tell his football squad the news that he was leaving for Class 4A Elgin. "That was the most difficult thing I have ever done in my life," Lauve said of informing his returning players of his departure. "I hav... More...
Look on the Jasper Independent School District website under job opportunities and you'll find the superintendent's post is still available. Now, you can add athletic director to that list as well. Danny Lauve has accepted a position with the Elgin Independent School District as its athletic direc... More...
The fourth annual Jasper Air Show will take flight Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1, at Bell Field Airport. The program highlights this year will include aerial shows by World War II bombers from the Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston, and stunt flyer Debbie Rihn Harvey in a Cap-232. Ha... More...
During his five-year career in Jasper, Danny Lauve amassed a 44-21 record while leading the Bulldog football squad. Including in that was a trip to the Class 3A state finals and trips to the playoffs in four of his five years. Lauve resigned his position with the district last week to accept a si... More...
An estimated crowd of 350 attended the Jasper/Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce's 88th annual awards January 26 at a banquet held at Wesley Center in Jasper. Outgoing chair Molly Thacker welcomed Dick White as the new chair for 2007, and also recognized outgoing board members Liz McClurg, ... More...
Orville E. Wilder Orville E. Wilder, 84, of Sam Rayburn died Feb. 2 at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. There were no funeral services. His remains were cremated under the direction of Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home. Survivors include wife DeLoyce Wilder of Sam Rayburn; step-daughter Susan ... More...
Luke 5:1-11 Every time that I prepare a sermon I do research on the particular scripture that I am going to use. My study is a very structured and intense process that is a deep, dark secret (just kidding). However, I have developed the habit of asking myself (in several ways) at each step of the ... More...
The Jasper Bulldogs hardly had time to relish their 69-59 triumph over West Orange-Stark last week before falling 64-43 to district leader Hardin- Jefferson. The 'Dogs are once again tied with the WO-S Mustangs for third place at 7- 4. J a s p e r had trouble penetrating the H a w k s ' d e f e n... More...
Jasper High School Kyleigh Smith has been selected the Jasper High School student of the week for the week of Feb. 5-9. "Kyleigh is committed to her education. She is involved in her church, DECA and the Bulldogs for Christ while maintaining an A average," according to teacher Charlotte Odom. More...
The second Bass-N-Bucks tournament for the 2007 season was held Feb. 4 and started with 227 boats in the water at Lake Sam Rayburn. At 6:55 a.m. when it began, it was chilly, but by afternoon the temperature had climbed to 57 degrees under clear skies. Water temperature was in the fifties. More...
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