3 kittens found in rodeo hay
      Three little kittens have lost their mama. It's not a nursery rhyme but a sad fact that the Jasper Lakes Area Humane Society deals with on a daily basis. These kittens were found in a load of hay dropped off at the Jasper Lions Rodeo Arena. No one is quite sure where they ca...
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Ellis trains for PCED
      Kari Ellis, public information officer of JEDCO (Jasper Economic Development Corporation), and Carrie Edwards of Colmesneil recently spent a week training for PCED, Professional Community and Economic Developer. Ellis said the most valuable thing she gained was a network of ...
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Smoke detector advice from Fire Marshal
      Smoke detectors don't need to cost an arm and leg to be effective, according to Jasper Marshal Stephen Williamson. "The old saying 'you get what you pay for' just isn't a good slogan when shopping for smoke detectors. A basic smoke detector can be purchased for under $5.
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Livestock exchange
                           Center   Center     Livestock     Auction reports 586 head sold   May 9
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Recycle efforts making progress
Trailer here May 18-20
      Can by can and cup by cup, Keep Jasper Beautiful is making progress, according to coordinator Patty Shaw. The recycle trailer will again be in the Community Church parking lot this weekend, May 18-20, on S. Wheeler Street (U.S. Highway 190) in Jasper.
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Sayers unseats Meigs for District 2 post by two votes
      By a margin of two votes, Randy Sayers defeated incumbent Gayle Meigs for the Jasper City Council District 2 post Saturday, May 12. Sayers garnered 179 votes to Meigs' 177 to take over the council seat. "Randy is going to do a fine job," said Meigs, who called Monday mornin...
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Parade ushers in annual week of Lions Rodeo
Photos by Charles Kerr and Jimmy Galvan
      JASPER COUNTY RESIDENTS lined downtown Jasper awaiting the arrival of the Jasper Lions Club Benefit Rodeo parade Wednesday, May 9.
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