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By SHARON KERR Staff Writer The 911 Fitness Challenge is a national competition that pits teams of police, fire and military personnel against each other to lose fat and gain muscle. The challenge divides the United States into four regions. In the central section, more than 1,300 teams began the ninth annual contest in Jan... More ... Peters gets five months in federal prison Former Jasper County Precinct 6 Constable Freddy Earl Peters has been sentenced to five months in federal prison for methamphetaminerelated charges in the Eastern District of Texas. Peters, 60, of Evadale, was also sentenced to five months home detention with electronic monitoring by United State... More ... Divorce seminar set for June 5 Family Services of Southeast Texas and Lone Star Legal aid will host a free seminar to teach participants how to represent themselves in divorce proceedings. The seminar will be held June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at 243 North Main in Jasper. Free divorce forms will be provided to all participants and info... More ...
BEFORE THE STICK HORSE RACE, young riders received advice on speed from a DPS trooper. Winners of the Jasper Lions Club Rodeo stick horse competition were Haley Bieber, best in show; Hope Rivera, More ... Crimestoppers Band stars at Martin Dies Saturday afternoon Local police officers will perform in the Crimestoppers Band at Martin Dies Jr. State Park Saturday, May 26, from 2 - 4 p.m. Crimestoppers have entertained for 20 years with a blend of country, rock and roll, swing, blues and jazz. Profits from the sale of Crimestoppers CDs goes to the Crimestop... More ... Senior Center Lunch Thursday, May 24 - Beef tips, egg noodles, greens, corn bread cobbler Friday, May 25 - Fried catfish, baked beans, tater bbies, bread, pudding Monday, May 28 - Closed for Memorial Day Tuesday, May 29 - Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, corn bread, More ... Ratcliffe assumes role as lead law enforcement officer for East Texas Replaces Matthew Orwig John L. Ratcliffe assumed the duties of United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas on Saturday, May 21, 2007. Ratcliffe has previously served as both First Assistant U.S. Attorney and Chief of Anti- Terrorism for the Eastern District. More ...
FIREFIGHTERS FROM the area battled a trailer fire last week.The fire consumed the home and spread to a truck nearby before it was brought under control. More ... Region now using new communications police equipment The New York City Fire and Police Departments learned the lesson during 9/11. Deep East Texas Emergency Responders learned it during the Columbia Disaster. Deep East Texas as a whole learned it again during and after Hurricane Rita. More ... Library needs summer story time volunteers With summer around the corner the Jasper Public Library needs volunteers for their story time program for children. Volunteers are needed Mon.-Fri. from 10 a.m. - 6p.m. and Sat. from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The planning meeting for the story time will be June 6 at the library from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m... More ...
The Jasper Community 4-H shooting club received a check for $5,370 from the Pineywoods chapter of the National Rifle Association (NRA). "We'll use it for equipment like shooting mats, ammunition, and tuition to get more of our adult leaders certified as instructors," said Dru Miller, shooting sp... More ...
The Jasper Community 4-H Club wrapped up the year with an awards banquet last Thursday, May 17. Maci Allee won rookie of the year; Shelby Griffin won the whole-heart award; Hannah Hensarling won in the community service division; Holly Galvan won 4-Her of the year; Sarah Ferguson, outstanding 4- ... More ... Support 4-H recycle campaign Jasper County 4-H is participating in the FundingFactory recycling program. Donate your empty printer cartridges and used cell phones to the 4-H club and they will do the rest. Companies interested in supporting education and the environment can participate free of charge in the FundingFactory bu... More ... County extension office Seat Belt Safety Click It or Ticket is designed to emphasize the ease and cost effectiveness of using a seat belt. Marked each year to include Memorial Day, this year Click It or Ticket is scheduled for May 21 - June 3. "Safety belt use is the single-most effective way to protect against injury and death in traf... More ... Spring Ag and Beef Conference The annual Spring Ag and Beef Conference will be May 29 at the First National Bank Community room in Jasper from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The cost is $15 for barbeque lunch and hand out material. Two hours of CEU credits will be given to participants with Private Applicator Licenses. More ... TWC offers grants for skills training The Texas Workforce Commission offers employers grant money to provide customized skills training for Texas workers. Since 1996, more than 168,000 Texas workers have benefited from the collaborations between private industry and training provides like local colleges. More ... TWC refunding unemployment tax surplus The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has begun mailing $320 million in refunds to nearly 360,000 Texas employers who pay taxes into the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. More ... TWC uncovers fraud The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) continues to pursue unpaid employer Unemployment Insurance (UI) taxes. In 2006, TWC recovered $32 million in unpaid employer UI taxes, representing a 12.4 percent increase in collection from 2005. More ... Change in off-highway use proposed at forests National Forests and Grasslands in Texas Forest Supervisor Fred Salinas is proposing to restrict the use of motorized vehicles to designated roads, trails and areas on the Angelina, Davy Crockett, and Sabine National Forests, and is asking for public comments on the proposal. More ... |
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