Our Viewpoint
Time to clear away all the Rita red tape
      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.
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Guest Commentary
The few, the proud, the poll watchers
Mack Hall
      The state of Ohio is having trouble mobilizing poll watchers. Most of those currently serving are elderly, and the new generation seems uninterested. To solve this problem, some Ohio legislators are proposing a draft, not of men and women who can shoot straight but of men and women who can whisper...
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In Jasper County
Giving back...
      THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY of The Jasper Newsboy subscribers, Publisher Jeff Reedy, left, presents a check donation to Interim JISD Superintendent Butch Dean for the district's "Give a Gift" program.
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Guest Commentary
Recognizing schools should be daily event
By BILL "BUTCH" DEAN Interim Superintendent Jasper ISD
      Since 1950, Texans have set aside one week each year to celebrate our system of public education. And while observing Texas Public Schools Week is important, this should be a daily recognition. Stipulations for public education evolve from our state's earliest incarnation as a republic, and that p...
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Your Viewpoint
Letters to editor criteria outlined
      Letters to the editor of The Jasper Newsboy must meet the following criteria: + Should be of general or specific interest to the readership of The Jasper Newsboy + Should be limited to about 300 words + Must contain a valid signature, a valid mailing address and valid day and evening telephone...
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Capital Highlights
House 'busts' cap with senior citizen property tax break
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - The Texas House of Representatives concurred with the state Senate in passing Senate Concurrent Resolution 20, a measure guaranteeing a property tax break for senior citizens by "busting" the state-spending cap.
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