Faces & Places
      Jasper retired teachers The Jasper Retired Teachers Association will hold a luncheon Sept. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Jasper. Tri-County board meeting Tri-County Community Action, Inc. will hold its board meeting Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Shelby County Community Room, ...
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Braggin' rights
     Courtesy photo FRONT AND BACK of Parnell Elementary tshirts tell the tale. Gwen Gilbert (facing) and Bridgette Green are proud of their school's "recognized" status.
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Rowe remembers 9-11
      Rowe Intermediate School will hold their Patriot Day Program in remembrance of 9-11 Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 9 a.m. Walter Diggles, executive director of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments, will be guest speaker. Rowe principal Victor Williams said the public is invited to attend and show t...
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Celebrate grandparents Sunday
      Grandparents' Day is celebrated the first Sunday after Labor Day, a tradition started in 1973. The Texas Forestry Museum in Lufkin will open for a free "Grand Day" celebration Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. until noon, with crafts, tours and refreshments for grandparents and grandkids.
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Lunch menus
      Jasper ISD Thursday, Sept. 6 - Grande nachos, lettuce and tomato, refried beans, orange slices, choice of milk, "cool kit" Pre-K - 6 Friday, Sept. 7 - Cheeseburger, lettuce and tomato, french fries, pears, choice of milk Monday, Sept.
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ETHAN tackles transportation
      Transportation is an important topic in health care, according to Denise Holcomb, assistant office manager for ETHAN (East Texas Health Access Network). "We have a dire need for transportation to take people to specialists in Galveston, to take them to clinics and places where they could get help...
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Alumni support JPSF Foundation
      The JISD alumni association Fundraisers this year has big plans for 2007-08, according to president Shirel Womack, who celebrated his 50th reunion last year. The alumni association always has a homecoming tailgate party in the fall, and local alumni work hard to support Project Graduation in the ...
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New kids
     Courtesy photo ROWE'S NEW TEACHERS THIS YEAR- Front row: Casey Murphy, grades 5-6 Health and PE, head coach for girls varsity track; Morgan West, grades 5-6 social studies; C.L. King, grade 6 math. Middle row: Jimmy Grimes, grade 6 language arts; Ruby Lyons, grade 5 math; Christine Parker, grades 5...
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McLemore recognized for service as reserve officer
By SHARON KERR Staff Writer
      Robert McLemore was recognized last week by the Jasper County Commissioners Court as a retired peace officer for his 15 years of service as a reserve deputy sheriff and a deputy constable for Precinct 2. Many people don't realize that there is a cadre of unpaid volunteer law officers who donate t...
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Health Fest promotes kids' weight control
      Overweight is excess body weight for a particular height, and childhood obesity is an emerging epidemic of the millennium. While there are traditional weight loss and fitness programs, social, economical, cultural and diversity differences minimizes the impact of these programs. Programs must be ...
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