Final tune-up Friday with Nederland
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      In the final tune-up before the start of the 2007 football season, Jasper Head Football Coach Thomas Brooks is seeking improvement and stability from his squad.
More ...

Brooks 'impressed' with Dawgs initial performance
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      The first steps in the second Thomas Brooks era at Jasper High School were taken last Saturday on the field at Port Neches-Groves. Jasper came away with a 2-1 scoring advantage in the game scrimmage but, according to Brooks, came away with an improved winning attitude.
More ...

Wildcats lose key defensive starter for year
By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor
      Even with the loss of a key defensive starter, Kirbyville Head Football Coach Jack Alvarez said he was pleased with the workouts during the two-a-days workouts. "I couldn't ask anymore from my kids - we haven't had anyone miss practice and everyone had great attitudes," Alvarez said. "We had a c...
More ...

Ellis inks scholarship with Henderson State
By GEORGIA PURDY Newsboy Correspondent
      Ryan Ellis, 2007 Jasper High School graduate, has been awarded the University Academic Scholarship by Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas and an additional athletic scholarship to play baseball.
More ...

Eagles to battle Kountze Friday
      The Woodville Eagles opened up their scrimmage season Saturday, Aug. 18 at East Chambers. Woodville Head Football Coach Steve Fentress said he had one simple goal heading into the first scrimmage of the season. "We're going to get tired in our scrimmages," Fentress said. "That is our main goal.
More ...

High-scoring Houston
     FORMER JASPER BULLDOG Marcus Houston finished the 2006-07 season tied for third in scoring on the Lamar State College- Port Arthur men's basketball team. Houston, a freshman forward majoring in kinesiology, scored 226 points for the Seahawks, averaging nine points per game coming off the bench behin...
More ...

Erin causes washout of races at Speedway
      Last week's sprint show at Motorama Speedway was a washout due to tropical storm Erin. So, you know what that means. All the competitors, in the track's regular fast lane classes, will come to the track with high hopes and cars in high gear this Friday. Racers really can't stand a week off...
More ...