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Mystery shopper scams can be costly experience Ads and e-mails promising big money to "mystery shoppers" are just a few of the "work at home" scams, according to the Better Business Bureau of Beaumont. "We need professional business evaluators. You get PAID and receive FREE meals, products, and services from big name, recognized companies for... More ... Williams, soldier and early East Texas settler By KATIE WALDROP Staff Writer Stephen Williams was born May 9, 1760 in Granville County (which later became Bertie County), NC. He was the son of Richard, a blacksmith, and Ann Williams. Williams was a fifth generation American, his greatgrandfather arrived in Virginia from England on June 10, 1635 at 16 on the ship 'Truelove... More ... Hutchison, Cornyn introduce federal corridor By SHARON KERR Staff Writer Jasper County Commissioners Court will consider a resolution tomorrow supporting the U.S. Highway 96 coalition to complete a four lane highway project from Beaumont to Tenaha, according to County Judge Mark Allen. More ... August tax free weekend moves from first to third Comptroller Susan Combs announced that the date for the annual sales tax holiday has changed from the first weekend of Aug. to the third weekend of Aug. Combs also said backpacks, a standard item on many kids' school supply lists, can now be purchased tax free during the sales tax holiday. More ...
T.J. Patterson isn't too concerned that the pace in the Jasper County Sheriff's department can be tough. She admits there's a lot to learn, but after a tour in Iraq for a year, she's looking forward to another challenge. She will serve as administrative assistant to Sheriff Ronnie McBride and Chi... More ... Cruisin' Kirbyville Cruisin' Kirbyville this Saturday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., will be an actionpacked event sponsored by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce. Cruising Style magazine will cover the fourth annual car and bike show in Magnolia Park. Show vehicles include cars, trucks and motorcycles. More ...
RICKY THOMPSON One of our worst adversaries are fleas and ticks and they are in prime time as we speak. The best flea and tick control strategy is an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program involving treatment and management of animals and all surroundings. More ...
ROY JAMES points out grandson Taylor Hart in the official Jasper baseball champions photo.The Jasper Lake Sam Rayburn Chamber of Commerce is holding a silent auction of the autographed picture that is traveling to different businesses all July. More ...
BLUE-EYED SPOT is a female curr seeking a good home and new friends.To adopt Spot call the Jasper Lakes Area Humane Society at 384-8251 Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. More ... Long-time KISD board member dies in accident By PAUL S. MARTINEZ The Enterprise A Kirbyville man was killed Sunday morning in a three-vehicle accident north of Bridge City, according to Texas Department of Public Safety personnel. Alton Booker Sr., 56, died after rear-ending a pair of stopped vehicles on Texas Highway 62 about 4:30 a.m., the DPS dispatcher said. More ... Three plead guilty to murder Amurder case with three defendants that was scheduled for July 10 was resolved instead with a plea bargain, according to Jasper County Criminal District Attorney Steven Hollis. "All three defendants were originally indicted for capital murder, which carries a sentence of either death or life in p... More ... Six-year-old turns into police hero As far is Bonnie Lewis is concerned, her six-year-old grandson Ryan Ebarb is her hero. Ebarb was instrumental in witnessing an attempted theft of Lewis' wallet inside Wal-Mart July 8. "I told them all that he was my hero," Lewis said. More ...
World War II veteran Tom Holmes of Jasper has been selected to receive the French Legion of Honour award which is France's highest combat decoration. Holmes was notified in a letter from the Charge' d' Affaires Laurent Delahousse of the French Embassy in Washington D.C. More ...
BILL NEWMAN grew this 66 pound watermelon in the sandy soil of Beech Grove. He thought it might fetch some cash for the Jasper County Junior Livestock Foundation. More ...
Larry Waltmon of Jasper was recognized with a 2007 Trailblazer Award on June 29 during the Independent Cattlemen's Association of Texas 33rd Annual Convention and Trade Show in College Station. More ...
LIONS CELEBRATE by recognizing outstanding service with past district governor Dr. Bonita Lowrie at their recent awards banquet.Above: outgoing president Eddie Hopkins pins DreamCatcher on incoming president Ralph Day. More ...
Jacob Clark, 13-year-old eighth grade student at Jasper Junior High School, was a state finalist in the Do the 'Write' Thing Challenge essay contest. The contest was open to seventh and eighth grades all over the nation. English teacher Lynn Betz asked her students to write the essay for a pr... More ...
Operations suspended indefinately State park officials have indefinitely suspended all train operations at the Texas State Railroad State Park, following a flood, which washed out a section of the train tracks. At approximately 9:15 a.m. on July 8, a heavy rainstorm hit Cherokee County, dropping about 7.25 inches of rain over a t... More ... |
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