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The seventh annual Walk of Hope to raise funds for breast cancer is this Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Jasper High School Track next to Few Primary. It begins with registration starting at 7:30 a.m., followed by warm up exercises led by the JISD cheerleaders, and the kick off ceremony at 9 a.m. More ...
October is Hispanic Heritage Month, and one good place get a taste of Latin culture is at the open house Thursday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to noon at the Region 5 Adult Education Center at 302 S. Wheeler. More ... Dam to Dam choices - how far can you go? Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital Dam to Dam 2007 Bike Ride will start at the Courthouse square Oct. 27 at 7 a.m. for registration in Jasper. There will be 10, 30, 70, and 100 mile rides to choose from. The rides will be from B. A. Steinhagen Lake to Lake Sam Rayburn. More ... Golden accepts plea agreements Several cases were resolved with plea agreements in Judge Joe Bob Golden's court Oct. 4. Jesse Paul Bryant, 19, of Jasper pleaded guilty to arson and received 10 years TDCJ ( Texas Department of Criminal Justice) probated for 10 years, a $1,000 fine, $236 in court costs, $1,400 restitution, attor... More ...
The new Best Care Medical Clinic at 150 West Gibson is an arm of Renaissance Hospital in Groves, and the latest trend in making the services and specialties of big city hospitals more accessible to rural areas like Jasper. According to Dr. More ...
Mike Hallam has always had what most folks consider "fun" jobs, so when he retired from his first love, coaching, it was a natural to start a business based on off road machines. Hallam grew up in Jasper, graduated from the University of Texas, and worked as a coach in several locations for more ... More ...
Texas Home Health has found an innovative way to combine National Denim Day with support for breast cancer research. In fact, they're enjoying it so much that they are going to continue every week in October. Employees who wear denim jeans or shirts donate $5 to the Women's Cancer Programs of the... More ...
Kirbyville inventor Pete Shivers just got tired of scraping up the side of his truck getting the mail. He lives where there is a row of mailboxes, so when he came in after dark and tried to pull up close enough, he would scratch his truck on other boxes. More ...
Courtesy photo NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL LEOS updated the Lions on their service projects. Oct. 30 they will pass out door hangers asking people to donate old eyeglasses for recycling. Glasses can be turned in at the Newton Pharmacy or Brookshires. Pictured are Leos Megan Hatton, Emily Jefferson and Kenze ... More ... Leaders to override Bush The Children's Defense Fund is calling on Congressional leaders to override President G.W. Bush's veto of the Children Health Insurance Program (CHIP), according to their press release. "Texas has the highest rate of uninsured children in the United State, with one in five children - 1.4 million... More ... Fire prevention - make it a personal issue By JUDY COMOLETTI It is practically impossible to read the newspaper or watch the local television news without learning about a fire that has destroyed a property, maimed someone or even claimed a life. More ... Flu vaccine is available Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) officials are encouraging everyone 6 months and older to receive a flu shot as soon as the vaccine is available in their communities. A record 132 million doses of vaccine are expected to be available in the United States this flu season. More ... StarQuest winner to open Jasper Rodeo The winner of the Jasper Lions Club first annual Star Quest Country Music Competition Oct. 13 at the Lions Rodeo Arena will receive a contract to perform as the opening act at the 62nd annual Jasper Lions Cub Benefit Rodeo in May 2008. More ... KCISD's Burns named Superintendent of Year Joseph Burns of Kirbyville CISD was named Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) September 29 at the TASB/Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Convention in Dallas. More ...
The Jasper Lake Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Fall Festival on the courthouse grounds Saturday, Oct. 6 as residents endured the muggy weather for the festivities. More ...
Newsboy photo/ Charles Kerr THE MOOSE IS SMILING, but the rest of the quarrelsome cast of the Jasper Community Theater play, Don't Hug Me, have a bone to pick with each other in this comedy about northerns who desperately need to warm up.Performances are Oct. 18- 20 and Oct. 25-26 at 7 p.m. and a ma... More ...
Who is that sitting pretty in the porch rocker at Rowe last week? You may think it looks like Principal Victor Williams, but you can almost see the kids plotting to turn him into James Brown, Tina Turner or Elvis Presley. It is within their power to transform him for the Nov. More ...
Bonfire tomorrow night The Jasper High School Homecoming kick-off began Oct. 7 as freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors decorated JHS halls with the theme Treasure Island. Homecoming week begins tomorrow night behind the JHS back parking lot with senior bonfire from 6-9 p.m. More ... |
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