After a face-to-face visit with U.S. troops and military leadership in Iraq, Congressman Kevin Brady is convinced the country is "making progress. More...
In less than one hour, Jasper County Commissioners dispatched 10 agenda items July 30, including voting unanimously to return to TAC, the Texas Association of Counties, for health care insurance. Commissioners had postponed a decision on insurance last month because no bids were received. More...
Fawcett's Black Belt Academy in Jasper will offer a free self-defense course for women of any age this Friday, Aug. 3, from 6 - 8 p.m. at 125 W. Houston Street. Owners Gary and Paula Fawcett say they were concerned "with some of the bad things that have happened lately. More...
On Tuesday, Aug. 7, law enforcement personnel will be out in force. That is the norm for the protectors of society but this Tuesday they will be asking for some assistance from the general public. That Tuesday will be National Night Out, an evening when law enforcement reaches out to the communi... More...
Jennifer Smith of Jasper and Andrew Harvin of Nacogdoches were wed June 9 in Westside Baptist Church in Nacogdoches. The bride is the daughter of Richard and Jeanne Smith of Jasper. She is the granddaughter of Dorothy Livingston of Jasper and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith of Burrferry, LA. More...
The following persons were charged but not convicted of the crimes listed. Jasper County Sheriff Ronnie McBride provided this information under the Texas Open Records Act, Article 6252-17 July 17 t Joshua Leroy Husband, 19, theft; bond $500 t Douglas Dujuin Spikes, 18, theft; bond $1,500 t Marth... More...
Shasta Parker was one of the "new kids" on the recent First Baptist Church trip to Honduras, but like many of the old hands, she returned to Jasper with a missionary's zeal to "go back with more." Even though First Baptist Church in Jasper sponsored the mission, Parker said they had members from ... More...
May Bell Brown Dozier Randall, 66, of Town Bluff died July 24 at her home. Funeral services were held July 27 at Ten Mile Cemetery in Madisonville under the direction of Stringer and Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper. Survivors include her husband Bob Randall; brother Lewis Brown; step-daughters Haz... More...
With high expectations in the air, Jasper Head Football Coach Thomas Brooks knows what this community expects this fall on the football field. He expects the same. "This is my 25th year in coaching and I guess you put pressure on yourself," Brooks said. More...
The highly anticipated first annual Dodge Mega Bass tournament on Sam Rayburn brought in anglers from all over the country, with more than 1,600 participants - each one looking for the one bite that would win them one of seven hourly Dodge trucks given away. More...
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