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The Jasper County Sheriff's department spent a busy week recovering stolen property in several cases that included thefts in several East Texas counties, according to Capt. Stacey Chambers. Thursday, Sept. More ... Getting it straight The Jasper Newsboy regrets incorrectly reporting the names of the owners of the new business, Sweet Deal Pickles.Com. Their correct names are Vicki and Tim Saltzman. More ...
The first thing you notice about the kids at the 21st Century Community Learning Center is that they pay attention - sure, they're chatting and giggling and having fun like any kids, but as soon as an adult speaks, they are attentive and respectful. More ... Honors Mentoring program seeking adult volunteers DETCOG (Deep East Texas Council of Governments) coordinates and supports several youth programs, according to Lufkin coordinator Dora Wilmore. "The Honors Mentoring Program provides adult mentors for youth aged 4-18 who have an incarcerated parent or whose parent has a history of being in and out... More ...
Walter Diggles, executive director of DETCOG (Deep East Texas Council of Governments), says the greatest need many of the mentoring programs have is for more volunteers, particularly male volunteers. Many donations and grants support the mentoring efforts in the DETCOG 12-county region. More ... Deadline for photo contest Sept. 20 Deadline for entries in the Fall Fest photography contest is tomorrow, Sept. 20, at 4 p.m. The annual contest is sponsored by the East Texas Photography Club. Lat minute entries can be hand delivered to the Jasper/Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce at 246 E. Milam St. in Jasper. Entry fee ... More ... Council approves new police initiatives By JIMMY GALVAN Managing Editor In order to increase supervisor type coverage at the police department, Jasper's city council unanimously approved an officer-incharge proposal by Jasper Police Chief Todd Hunter during the Monday, Sept. 10 regular meeting of the council. More ... Federal grand jury returns indictments on seven United States Attorney John L. Ratcliffe announced that a federal grand jury has returned indictments today charging seven individuals in separate cases of federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas. More ... Texas receives national award for work with child support initiative The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), in partnership with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), received the Commissioner's Award for Innovative Partnership from the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Child Support Enforcement. More ... State accepts wind power bids Jerry Patterson, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, is seeking bidders for the nation's first-ever competitive lease sale for the rights to develop offshore wind power in the Gulf of Mexico. "The future of our nation's offshore wind industry is off the Texas Gulf Coast," Patterson sai... More ... TCEQ sets revision to outdoor burning The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) today released a revision to Outdoor Burning in Texas, a guide which helps summarize and explain Title 30, Texas Administrative Code, sections 111.201-22, the state's burning regulations. More ...
Newsboyphotos/Charles Kerr THE 4TH ANNUAL Business Expo was held Thursday, Sept. 13at theWesleyCenterasareabusinesseshadthe opportunity to network with other businesses and potential customers. More ... |
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