BEAUMONT - Aubrey L. Webb, Enterprise publisher for 19 years, will become publisher emeritus with new responsibilities and will be succeeded as the newspaper's top manager by John Newhouse, former publisher of newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. More...
Jasper County Judge Mark Allen last week told a team from ORCA (Office of Rural Community Affairs) that the county's experience in claiming funds designated to make Jasper whole again felt like rolling the dice. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) representatives "based our whole future on ... More...
The Jasper County Courthouse square isn't big enough to hold all the attractions for the 18th annual Azalea Fest, March 17, according to special events coordinator Liz Street of the Jasper/ Lake Sam Rayburn Chamber of Commerce. New this year will be a mile-long replica of the solar system, a Jaspe... More...
Hurricane Rita made another pass through Jasper County Wednesday, Feb. 21. Its landing was at the courthouse in the form of ORCA representatives who are seeking more information before releasing Community Block Development Grant funds to the county. More...
Free screenings Today is the last day for the free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings at East Texas Health Access Network (ETHAN). They were available every Wednesday in February from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at 117 W. Houston St. For directions or more information call 384-2099. More...
Jasper Fire Marshal Stephen Williamson will offer free meetings to help local businesses prepare for fire safety inspections. The meetings at Jasper City Hall are open to anyone in Jasper or beyond who would like to learn more about fire safety and code compliance. Williamson sent letters to Jasper... More...
Round table group The monthly Round Table Discussion Group (Ecumenical) will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 at 541 N. Peachtree Street. Video and topic for discussion will be "ISLAM, the Faith and the People." Call 383-1511 or 384-8415 for more information. More...
Jasper Bulldog track team opened their season with a run at the West Orange-Stark Relays this past weekend, coming in seventh place out of 11 teams. Westbrook took the top spot, followed by Nederland, second; and West Orange-Stark, third. "We have a lot work a head of us," new head coach Tony Alle... More...
GRIFFIN WHITEHEAD, 7 of Jasper, killed this deer with a .308 rifle. The deer was still in velvet and the buck was a stag, which is very rare. Griffin was hunting with his dad Matthew Whitehead at the Rayburn Valley Hunting Club. More...
Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital is offering a free fiveclass diabetes education program that will cover meal planning, exercise and medication management. Diabetes is a disorder that affects almost 14 million children and adults in this country. Although medical science has made significant prog... More...
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