EARLIER IN THE WEEK, some of the Jasper baseball players asked Head Coach Shawn Mixon if they could shave his head if they made the state playoffs. "You don't have to wait," Mixon said. "If you win Friday night, you can shave my head at home plate." Ryan Ellis came prepared. More...
By unanimous decision, the Jasper Independent School District Board of Trustees named Bill A. "Butch" Dean sole finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools. Dean has been Acting Superintendent since the departure of Dr. Eddie Dunn. After a waiting period of 21 days, the decision becomes... More...
Self Help Housing of East Texas (SHHET) will hold their first groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow, April 26 at 4 p.m., at Magnolia Place in Newton. Dr. Gregory Yawson, executive director of the program, has moved quickly since coming to East Texas in February. More...
In May of 1985, a Tacoma, Washington doctor did something that changed the face on the ongoing fight against cancer. He walked. Dr. Gordy Klatt wanted to raise money for a local cancer office and spent 24 hours circling a football stadium track as he ran and walked more than 83 miles. More...
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Jackson Jr. of Jasper announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Diane Jackson, to Michael Aaron Acosta, both of Austin The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Leola Lyons Phillips of Jasper and the late Richard Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Jackson Sr. formerly of... More...
In an effort to make an impression on tobacco sales outside of Jasper, authorities conducted a sting operation on stores in Kirbyville and Buna Wednesday, April 18. Of the 15 stores that were tested, seven failed as they sold tobacco products to an under-aged participant. More...
John 21:1-19 In the gospel of John the writer refers to Jesus' miracles as signs. The first sign is the providing of wine for a wedding in Cana. More...
After losing to Silsbee in the first round of district play, Friday night's 5-3 win was sweet victory for the Bulldogs. The win puts Jasper and Bridge City tied for the district lead at 10-2. Silsbee led 1-0 after the first inning. In the bottom of the second, Jasper outfielder Justin P a r s o n... More...
"I told them I would be returning with a Hummer," 24-year-old Kilgore angler Cassidy Cole said to his fellow workers at the Chili's restaurant. That he will be doing after weighing in the 11.08-pound Lake Sam Rayburn lunker bass that won the 23rd Annual MacDonald's Big Bass Splash, sponsored by Sea... More...
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