Dowdle engaged to wed in June
      Wally and Vivian Dowdle of Vidor announce the engagement of their daughter, Monique Ann Danielle Dowdle of Marshall to Jason John Cowart of Marshall. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Charles and Vilda Dowdle of Florence, MS, and Dorothy Matthews of Waverly, LA., and the late Lawrence Matthe...
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Holton weds Spear, cruises Caribbean
      Brandy Nicole Holton of Hahnville, LA., wed David Spear of Laplace, LA., Feb. 10 in Luling, LA. The bride is the daughter of Mark and Lisa Holton of Hahnville, LA., and granddaughter of Grady and Elizabeth Holton of Jasper and Jerry Barber and Suzanne Morgan of Jacksonville.
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Talent, dinner offered at JHS Friday
      Jasper High School is offering a night out, dinner and entertainment, this Friday, March 30, according to JHS marketing teacher Martha Morian. Supper is available in the JHS cafeteria from 5 - 6:30 p.m.; chicken spaghetti, breadstick, salad and drink for $5, dine in or carry out. AT 7 p.m. the cur...
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Faces & Places
      Idol search The 2007 Relay for Life committee is now seeking talent for the all-night extravaganza that raises money for the American Cancer Society to be held April 27 on the courthouse square in Jasper. The Relay Idol contest begins at 11:30 p.m., followed by a Karaoke contest. For more informa...
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Vote your favorites at Taste
      Jasper area restaurants will compete for bragging rights for the next year at the annual Taste of Jasper sponsored by the Pilot Club this Saturday, March 31, at Wesley Center from 5-8 p.m. An $8.50 donation allows each person to visit booths from local restaurants and catering services to taste th...
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Garsee stars at Dogwood Western Weekend
Local singer big hit at area festivals
      So much talent has come out of southeast Texas in the recent past it is beginning to appear to some as the "New Nashville." From this pool of talent another fresh new artist, C.J. Garsee, is cutting her own path to bring "her" brand of music to the forefront. Garsee is an up and coming singer/song...
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Seale represents Jasper at Dogwood Festival
      Emily Ann Seale will represent Jasper in the 2007 Tyler County Dogwood Festival in Woodville at the Queen's Parade April 7 at 2 p.m. and the coronation at 7:30 p.m. Seale is the great-granddaughter of James E. Wheat, who founded the Dogwood Festival. In 1938 Judge Wheat introduced the idea of a sp...
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Tickets for Dogwood 'Glory' on sale
      "Glory and Good Times of Dogwoods Past," an original play written and directed by Ted Watts, will re-enact highlights from 64 years of Dogwood Festivals. The Tyler Dogwood County Festival in Woodville runs this Friday and Saturday, March 30-31, and again Saturday, April 7.
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Gilchriest graduates Lackland
      Air Force Airman Sabrina G. Gilchriest graduated from the Traffic Management Apprentice Course at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio recently. Gilchriest learned to plan, arrange and procure air, rail, motor carrier and bus transportation service for military and civilian members and their dep...
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Williams graduates from Army course
      Army Pvt. Rodney C. Williams recently graduated from the Petroleum Supply Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Lee, Petersburg, VA. The course trains students in receipt, storage, issue, shipping, and distribution of petroleum, oil and lubricant products.
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