Our Viewpoint
Feds miss again
      For some time now, this region of Texas has fought with the federal government to make it understand just how crushing Hurricane Rita was on the area. Last week, the U.S. House once again turned a blind eye to the region as they failed to approve a measure that would provide equal treatment for c...
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In Jasper County
Baseball memories....
      JASPER SENIOR Jaylon Clotiaux salutes the crowd after entering game two of the playoff series for one pitch. Clotiaux was injured during practice a couple of weeks ago.
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Guest Commentary
God bless big oil
Mack Hall
      Television stations often broadcast some sullen citizen glaring at a gasoline pump and complaining to the camera "This is ridiculous! This is ridiculous!" Just why a gasoline pump should merit ridicule is a secret best known to the ridiculer, but the image is often repeated on the tellyvision.
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Your Viewpoint
Letters to the Editor
      Remember those who gave all By GREG LUTHER Jasper This Memorial Day, let us take time to remember all those who have given their life for our freedom. We are forever in debt to them for what they have done for our lives.
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Capital Highlights
Likely passage of road bill lessens prospect for special session
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - Here's a Friday, May 25, snapshot of what's going on at the state Capitol with sine die, the end of the 80th regular session of the Texas Legislature, set for 10 p.m. Monday, May 28. A conference committee of House and Senate members concurred on SB 792, the transportation bill that ...
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