In what is being projected as an economic boom for the East Texas region (if it comes to fruition), the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will soon begin work on a feasibility study for an East-West corridor. The announcement was made last week as the TxDOT Commission voted to move forwar... More...
VALUABLE LESSONS were learned at the Winter Bash Show, which was held Saturday at the Junior Livestock Arena. Jasper 4-H and FFA members were able to show their animals in preparation for the livestock shows in the coming months. More...
The city of Jasper has one less condemned property worry about, Fire Marshal Stephen Williamson reported recently. The Short Stop on East Gibson and the ramshackle buildings behind it were posted last fall as hazardous structures and slated for demolition by city crews when time and weather permit... More...
This week, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has approved a feasibility study for a super highway corridor that would follow the route of U.S. Highway 190 through Jasper County. The highway would allow further access to the ports in Beaumont and Houston as well as access to Fort Polk,... More...
Kevin and Cynthia White and Mark and Reneé Steele of Gladewater announce the engagement of their daughter Alison Elizabeth White to Jacob Matthew Walker of Tyler. A wedding is planned for April 21 at 2 p.m. in Gladewater. Walker is the son of Donald and Valrie Walker of Jasper. More...
Joe Garrison Joe Garrison, 57, of Sam Rayburn died Feb. 11 at his home. A private memorial service will be held at a later date under the direction of Forest Oaks Funeral Home of Jasper. Survivors include daughters Jennifer Kippola of Katy and Jeackie Maderazo of Houston. More...
Luke 9:28-36 Do you remember who had the first word? Let me remind you… it was God. Open the Bible to Genesis and read what God said… "Let there be…" and it was so. It was so, and it was good! What God says… happens. There is no time lag, no hesitation, and no maybes. More...
The Jasper Bulldog basketball team finished the season Tuesday night with a 73-60 win over Orangefield and fourth place in the district. Jasper got behind 18-11 in the first quarter but rallied for 18 points to Orangefield's 10 in the second. The Bulldogs dominated the second half and closed do... More...
What is it that drives a person to fish tournaments? Is it the thrill of competition? The big money that can be won? Whatever it is, 329 teams went out on Sam Rayburn Feb. 17th on a very cold and windy day. Rayburn has been trying to hide her coveted bass in recent tournaments, but they could hide... More...
"Eating is and always should be one of life's greatest pleasures," according to Bob Greene, the personal trainer responsible for Oprah's dramatic weight loss and author of the new book, The Best Life Diet. In his book, Greene introduces lifelong eating strategies for losing weight and keeping it of... More...
American teens have got it pretty good. As a group, they have the world's highest disposable income for their age group. They also have the most clothing, the most computers, and the highest rate of automobile ownership. But according to new research, they've also got something they don't want: th... More...
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