Emergency Corps volunteers provide extra eyes, ears wherever needed
By SHARON KERR Staff Writer
      The good news for the summer of 2007 is that the Jasper County Emergency Corps has had few emergency call-outs this year, according to Billy Williford, head of the all-volunteer search and recovery team.
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Salute to labor
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Now you see it
Now you don't
     Newsboy photos/ Charles Kerr COMPLETE HEALTHCARE SERVICES old facility was two trailers patched together.They disapeared almost overnight last week, to reveal the remodelled grocery store building that will house state-of-the-art medical care. The parking lot, which doubled in size when the trailers...
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BBB protects against fraud
      The Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission have launched a consumer education initiative on investment fraud. While many investment offers are legitimate, the BBB advises consumers to take the time to carefully examine each one before committing to anything.
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Martin Dies Jr. State Park to hold Labor Day of Fun
      The annual Labor Day of Fun at Martin Dies Jr. State Park is this Saturday, Sept. 1, for kids and parents. Bring picnic lunches to eat lunch with the rangers at noon under the covered canopy in the Hen House Day Use Area. "We encourage the kids to ask questions and tell us about their outdoors a...
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House hunting
     Courtesy photo SPOTTED PUPS, solid colors, large or small - The Jasper Lakes Area Humane Society has many healthy pups up for adoption. Call 384-8251 Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. r visit the petfinder link at www.jas.net/~jar
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Livestock Report
      Nacogdoches Nacogdoches Livestock Exchange Inc. reports 1534 head sold Aug. 23. BULL CALVES under 300 -$1.15 to $2.15 300-399 lbs.-$1.08 to $1.47 400-499 lbs.-$1.00 to $1.39 500 lbs. &up-$.90 to $1.19 HEIFERS under 300 -$1.05 to $2.00 300-399 lbs.-$.97 to $1.
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