Births
      Brysan JaVon Cheatam Dejuan Cheatham and Katrina McBride of Jamestown announce the birth of their son, Brysan JaVon, born Aug. 22 at 12:52 p.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 20 inches long.
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Owens accepts five pleas
      District Judge Jerome Owens resolved five cases with plea agreements in court Aug. 24. Christopher A. Tidwell, 17, of Jasper pleaded guilty to he charge of theft and received three years deferred probation, a $1,000 fine, $236 court costs, $166.67 and $2,431.55 restitution, attorney fees and 160 ...
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Job growth good news for Texas economy
      Seasonally adjusted nonagricultural employment in Texas grew by 29,400 jobs in July, the third largest gain this year. "Texas employers continue to create jobs at an exceptional pace, reflecting the underlying strength of our state's economy," said Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) Chair Diane Rat...
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Arrests
      The following persons were charged but not convicted of the crimes listed. Jasper County Sheriff Ronnie McBride provided this information under the Texas Open Records Act, Article 6252-17 August 9 t Gared Cole Edenfield, 23, possession of marijuana, fail to report change of address on driver's l...
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Senior center lunch
      Thursday, Aug. 30 - Beef tips, egg noodles, brussel sprouts, rolls, cobbler Friday, Aug. 31 - Chicken fried steak, potatoes with white gravy, speckled butter beans, bread, appleasauce Monday, Sept. 3 - CLOSED- LABOR DAY Tuesday, Sept.
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