Spurger 4-H team places first
      Spurger 4-H team placed first in the 4-H division at district, state, and the fourstate regional competitions. Carrie Cook had the individual high points first place winner at both state and regional contests.
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BBB partners with Air Force
      The Better Business Bureau in Southeast Texas announced today that the BBB System has signed an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to formally establish BBB Air Force Line.
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Ready....set....shop!
Tax-free weekend slated for this weekend
      Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales taxes on August 17, 18, and 19 - the state's annual tax holiday. Lay-away plans can be used again this year to take advantage of the sales tax holiday. "The Legislature voted to change the date of the sales tax holiday because schools are open...
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JEDCO approves deal with Apeck
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      Members of the Jasper Economic Development Corporation approved an agreement with Apeck Construction for the construction of the street and improvements at the Airport Industrial Park. The decision was made during the monthly JEDCO meeting Tuesday, Aug. 7.
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County reaches accord with BP on easement usage
By SHARON KERR Staff writer
      Jasper County Commissioners Court met in regular session Monday, Aug. 13, recessed and resumed Tuesday, Aug. 14 as the countdown begins to approving the county budget and tax rate (see tax rate story).
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DETCOG to host monthly meeting in Trinity
      The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Board of Directors will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 23, in the Trinity Community Center in Trinity, Texas. A Grants Application Review Committee meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m.
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Heat fails to slow crowds who attend NNO event in Jasper
      With a triple-digit heat index withering the crowd, Jasper residents still enjoyed National Night Out (NNO) with police, first responders and service organizations last Tuesday, Aug. 7. NNO is a nationwide event to bring communities closer together to fight crime and drugs.
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