Our Viewpoint
Parents need to help out
      This week, images of Columbine and school-related police incidents were brought to Jasper's front door at Rowe Intermediate. In the span of three days, two incidents tested the resolve of the faculty and staff of the school, additionally scaring parents throughout the school district.
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Your Viewpoint
No animal shelter in Jasper
By BARBARA SMITH Jasper
      This is in response to the recent article concerning problems with animal dumping. True, there is a law on the books prohibiting dumping of animals but it is very difficult to enforce unless someone can get license plate numbers or can recognize the individuals and turn them into city or county o...
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In Jasper County
Welcome neighbor...
      US CONGRESSMAN KEVIN BRADY takes the microphone during Monday's event at the Lone Star Community Center to welcome Tiger Truck to Jasper. Pictured are, Jasper County Judge Mark Allen, Brady, Michael Ward, CEO of Tiger Truck and seated in front, Jasper Mayor David Barber.
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Guest Commentary
Your time is up
Mack Hall
      As we awaken in these dark spring mornings and fumble for the light switch we will want to raise high the green flag of revolution in honor of Al Gore's heated swimming pool. Resetting our clocks every year, we are told, reduces energy consumption, saves us wheelbarrow loads of money, clears the a...
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Capital Highlights
Lawmakers hear about abuses at commission facilities
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - Reports of sex abuse, beatings and allegations of official cover-ups in the Texas Youth Commission surfaced in late February, dominated the news in early March, and are expected to continue. Seventy law enforcement officers and other officials under the direction of special master Jay...
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