Kirbyville couple to wed June 16
      Jay and Belinda Durham announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Rose Cole, to Jake Arthur Walker, all of Kirbyville. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late Joe Cole; the granddaughter of Madgie Sue and Edward Neff of Kirbyville, the late Bill Cole, Martha and John Jones of Kirby...
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Faces & Places
      Newton Lions Club The Newton Lions Club will hold a noon luncheon June 7 at First Baptist Church. Special guests will be the volunteer staff and athletes from the Newton Gym and Boxing Club, www.newtongym.com.
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Craven to wed Gallop in Jasper
      Richard and Linda Craven announce the engagement of their daughter, Hollie M. Craven, to William P. Gallop, all of Jasper. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Pansy Stowell of Jasper and Helen Craven of Colmesneil. The groom-elect is the son of Billy and Cathy Gallop of Houston and the grand...
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Summer youth enrichment program begins next week
      The Deep East Texas Foundation will continue to educate and academically prepare students through its free Summer Youth Enrichment Program, according to Walter Diggles, executive director of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments.
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Balusek, Dinsmore married in Jasper
      Brooke Balusek of Jasper and Mike Dinsmore of DuRant, OK were wed Feb. 3 at Tanglewood Baptist Church in Jasper. The bride is the daughter of Waylon and Tammy Balusek of Jasper, and the granddaughter of Joyce Ellis of Jasper and the late Cecil "Buddy" Ellis, Raymond and Johnnie Balusek of Temple....
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Friends of Library to meet Bowmans
      Bob and Doris Bowman of Lufkin, authors of the new book, "The Forgotten Towns of East Texas, Volume 1," will speak June 7 at 5 p.m. at the meeting of the Jasper Friends of the Library in the Beaty-Orton Home in Jasper. "East Texas has so many forgotten towns that a listing of them all would be al...
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Kelly to speak at Kirbyville breakfast
      The Kirbyville Methodist men will have their nondenominational fellowship breakfast June 13 at 7 a.m. in the activity room of the Kirbyville United Methodist Church with guest speaker J.P. Kelly Jr. The Victory in Jesus Singers will provide messages in song.
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Sandy Creek site of Juneteenth festivities
      Juneteenth, known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, originated in Galveston in 1865. It commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States. Juneteenth has become a world wide celebration. Today families gather to reflect on self-development and respect for all cultures. Festivities involve ...
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