Hunter stands tall at council meeting
      Jasper's city council held a special meeting Monday that never should have been held. That's not to say the issue discussed was not important. It just was better discussed in another fashion. The meeting was called to discuss with Jasper Police Chief Todd Hunter personnel issues within his depar...
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Letters to editor criteria outlined
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Guest Commentary
Secret national press guide for reporting hurricanes
Mack Hall
      1. Remember: hurricane reporting is always about Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans. 2. If you simply can't avoid mentioning the fact that a hurricane destroyed large parts of Mexico, Texas, western Louisiana, or Mississippi, skip over it lightly and get back to talking about existential angst in ...
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Capital Highlights
State honors WWII vets with Capital monument
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - Texas veterans of World War II are now honored with a new monument located near the east entrance of the Texas Supreme Court Building in the northwest quadrant of the Capitol grounds. Thousands of people attended the Aug. 15 dedication, the 62nd anniversary of the victory over Japan a...
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