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Viewpoint September 26th, 2007
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City may regret Big Bass decision
      There are many things that are quickly related to Jasper and Jasper County. When you talk about good football, you talk about Jasper County's teams. When you talk about bass, you talk about Lake Sam Rayburn. And when you mention McDonald's Big Bass Splash, you think about Jasper.
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In Jasper County
Remembering Rita....
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Parents need to 'train up a child'
By DAVID HARIGLE Jasper
      We hear about youth having no respect for authority and more. We hear it blamed on music, TV, internet, and so on. What about the role models at home and church? Do they see parents, teachers, pastors and others walking a Godly spirit-filled life or conformed to the world?
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Representation needed on board
By MARY TAYLOR Sam Rayburn
      The Region I Board member's expression of outrage at being left off the Texas Water Conservation Advisory Council is certainly justified. However, the fact that Jasper County is not represented on the Region I Water Development Board should be even more cause for concern and outrage by anyone hav...
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Rita brought everyone as one
By JOE MILLER JR.. Newton
      Recalling recovery efforts in the early days after Hurricane Rita, there were a number of organizations like the Red Cross office from Orange, the Mennonite Disaster Service, the Texas Baptist Men, the Texas State Guard, the Salvation Army, the county judge's office, Newton city employees, our cou...
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Guest Commentary
Dollar goes looney
Mack Hall
      The Canadian dollar is worth more than the American dollar for the first time since our invasion of Canada in 1775, which of course we Americans won. The Canadian dollar is called The Looney because it bears a picture of a loon.
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Capital Highlights
A summary of the week's significant events in Austin State publishes new franchise tax rules, seeks feedback
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN Businesses can get a clearer idea of how much franchise tax they are going to pay because of tax law revisions, and the state is welcoming feedback on the new rules. The rules implementing changes mandated by the state Legislature were published in the Sept. 14 edition of the Texas Reg...
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Letters to editor criteria outlined
      The Jasper Newsboy would like to publish your thoughts and concerns about issues that are important to you. All Letters to the Editor should be accompanied with the writer's name and daytime telephone number for verification purposes.
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