Our Viewpoint
Joining forces with EasTex a strong move
Editorials
      This week, the Jasper Police Department joined forces once again with EasTex Crime Stoppers in order to solve a recent case of vandalism. Authorities are searching for information which might lead to the arrest of a suspect or suspects in a tire slashing spree that plagued the town in early July.
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Your Viewpoint
Letters to the Editor
      Vandalism should not be ignored By JAMES CASHMAN Jasper On Thursday (July 5) and early Friday (July 6) at least 30 residents of this city were robbed of $70-$400 apiece. This was done by a few individuals armed with a very sharp knife. They did it by slashing the tires on vehicles parked ...
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Guest Commentary One person's viewpoint
Meet me at the pole - and bring a goat
Mack Hall
      Last Thursday morning the United State Senate was opened with a prayer by one Rajad Zed of Nevada, said to be a Hindu chaplain.
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Capital Highlights A summary of the week's significant events in Austin
Lady Bird Johnson is laid to rest in Stonewall
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - Lady Bird Johnson, 94, died of natural causes July 11 at her home in West Lake Hills with her daughters Lynda Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson and her grandchildren at her side. On July 12, Gov. Rick Perry ordered flags to half-staff in Mrs. Johnson's honor. Mrs.
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Whiskey is for drinking, water is for fighting (Mark Twain)
"In drought years we can currently depend on about half of our water needs from reservoirs alone."
By DAN ASHE Texas Parks and Wildlife
      We have all heard that we as a nation are addicted to oil, but I would argue that we are more addicted to water. This may sound odd because for most of us, the only relationship we have ever had with water has been one that seems endless and readily available on demand at the end of a faucet.
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