Chamber banquet honors citizens, celebrates Jasper
      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, ...
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Valentine's at Elijah's helps CASA
      Elijah's Cafe will repeat the very successful Valentine's benefit breakfast for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Feb. 14 from 7-9 a.m., according to CASA advocate Judy Biscamp. The CASA program aides abused, neglected and abandoned children in the court system.
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Relay for Life warm ups with gumbo dinner
      As part of the warm-up for the Relay for Life, cancer survivors will be honored at a gumbo dinner at the First National Bank Community Room Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Relay coordinator Mary Marthaler said 11 teams have already formed for the April 27-28 Relay for Life that raises mon...
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Key engaged to wed Martinez
      Karen Key announces the engagement of her daughter Linda S. Key to Donald J. Martinez, all from Kirbyville. The groom-elect is the son of Kenneth Lupe Long. The wedding date is Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. The bride-elect attended Jasper High School and is self-employed.
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Faces & Places
      Free screenings The East Texas Health Access Network (ETHAN) will offer free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings every Wednesday in February from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at 117 W. Houston St. For directions call 384-2099. Rayburn Bloomers The Rayburn Bloomers Garden Club will meet Thursday, Feb....
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