Humane society hopes for shelter
By SHARON KERR Staff Writer
      The Jasper Lakes Area Humane Society again approached the Jasper County Commissioner's Court last week with a request for the county to budget for an animal shelter which would be jointly owned by the city and county of Jasper. "We've been knocking on their door for four years now," reported Joe L...
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Pumper goes wherever needed
By SHARON KERR Staff Writer
      Northwest Jasper County is a little safer now, thanks to the arrival of a brand new GMC pumper truck at the Angelina River Fire Department (ARFD). In rural areas where fire plugs don't exist, having a truck like this can mean the difference between a minor brush fire and major wild fire. ARFD Chie...
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Newton County to remember crime victims
      April 22-28 is National Crime Victims' Rights Week - a time for all Americans to learn about victimization, reflect on the cost of crime to our society, and promote laws, policies, and programs to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. The week's theme, "Victims' Rights: Every Victim. Every Tim...
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New tax holiday would benefit summer season
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      In an effort to allow Gulf Coast residents to prepare for the hurricane and summer seasons, a Senate Bill was introduced that would form a second sales tax holiday during the first weekend in June. District 3 State Senator Robert Nichols believes the bill has merit with his East Texas constituents...
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