Our Viewpoint
Selling tobacco to minors not tolerated
      Last week, a tobacco sting targeting local stores produced disappointing results. The stores are tested regularly to see if they will sell tobacco products to our youth. It is against the law for anyone under the age of 17 to purchase any tobacco products.
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Guest Commentary
What to eat after hurricane
Mack Hall
      August is a good time for not adding dead organic matter to the freezer. We are approaching hurricane hot times, and in addition to dangerous wind turbulence from the speed of Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans fleeing to his Dallas home, and the risk of being bludgeoned into poisoned FEMA trailers by...
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In Jasper County
Champions in training....
     Newsboy photo/Jimmy Galvan
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Letters to the Editor
Dr. Joe remains one of my heroes
By WINCYWALKER Jasper
      Since the days of Tom Landry, none of my heroes have been Cowboys. There is a man who walks among us who has forgotten more (literally and figuratively), about more things, than most of us have ever known or will ever know. He's one of my heroes; always has been and always will be: Dr. Joe.
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Capital Highlights
New web site tracks consumer gas spending
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - Now consumers have a way to find out if they got all they paid for at the gasoline pump. Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples on July 31 said the Texas Department of Agriculture is posting results of gas pump inspections on its Internet site, [www.tda.state.tx.us]. Click on "public...
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