Faces & Places
      Newton Lions Club The Newton Lions Club will meet Oct. 4 for lunch at the First Baptist Church. CJMH garage sale Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital Auxiliary garage sale will be Oct. 5, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at 1620 S. Bowie St.
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Neels plan honeymoon in Galveston
      Annette Morton Lauber of Jasper and Mike Neel of Jasper were wed Sept. 29 at Weeks Chapel. The bride is the daughter of Marcelle Morton of Anahuac and the late Edwin Morton. The groom is the son of the late Jimmie and Gretta Neel.
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Couple to wed at Crazy Horse
      June Creighton announces the engagement of her daughter, Tammy Shaver of Jasper, to Greg Howard of Jasper. The groom-elect's parents are Roberta and Kenneth Howard. The wedding is set for Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Crazy Horse Saloon.
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Men in short supply for 'Hugs'
      Don't Hug Me, "a love story with singing and stuff," is the first play of the season for Jasper Community Theater. The cast called for three men and two women, but with men in short supply, Amber and Shelby Stroman will play male roles.
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Bean counters
     Courtesy photo DONITHA HADNOT and daughter Dymaia drop a bean in the bowl to count laps at last year's Walk of Hope.They are related to breast cancer survivor Valencia Hadnot. Her family has raised more donations than any other group over the past six years, according to Susan Stover.This year's Wal...
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Breast cancer awareness month gets folks moving
      The American Cancer Society has declared October Breast Cancer Awareness month, a cause that brings Jasper residents to their feet. The Walk of Hope will take place rain or shine Saturday, Oct. 13. For more information, call Darlene Nolen at 384-8759, or pick up a donation form at Party Per...
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Work it
     Newsboy photo/Sharon Kerr RANESHA CHAMBERS works on arm strength during the 30-minute Curves workout. The hydraulic cylinder (lower right) automatically adjusts to each woman's strength. The fitness center held a ribbon cutting ceremony to introduce new owners Cathie Clark and Debbie Manning, but th...
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Craddick appoints Mansour to Economic Development board
      Tom Craddick, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, announced the appointment of James "Jimmy" Mansour to the Advisory Board of Economic Development Stakeholders Sept. 18. "Jimmy is an accomplished Texas business leader who knows how to build companies and create jobs," said Craddick.
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Marshall named Mrs. Newton '08
      Officials for the Mrs. Texas International Pageant announce that Kelli Marshall of Wiergate has been named Mrs. Newton County International, 2008. She will represent the Newton County area at the 2008 Mrs. Texas International Pageant in San Antonio April 13, 2008.
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Hats and balloons
     ...AND SNOW CONES and a petting zoo and scented candles... No, it's not Fall Fest, it's the health fair at Jasper Nursing and Rehabilitation last Friday, Oct. 27. Red Hat resident Serena Norton says she's 96 going on 67. Lisa Rouien, representative of Pineywoods Home Health Care, laughs at a residen...
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Companionship
     Courtesy photo HOMELESS TAN PUPPY is hunting a good home. Call the Jasper Lakes Area Humane Society at 384-8251 (Mon-Sat 11am-7pm) or go to www.jas.net/jar~jar.
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Armloads
     THE JASPER LIBRARY on Water Street holds a huge book sale during Fall Fest. Friends of the Library get first pick Friday night, Oct. 5, 5-7 p.m. and the sale starts at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6.At prices ranging from 10 cents to $1, you could thrill some nursing home residents with a basket full of bo...
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