City action needed on tourism dollars
Our Viewpoint
      Last week, Bob Sealy represented the fishing tournament industry as he addressed the Jasper city council on its process of dealing with the hotel-motel funds. Sealy asked the city to reconsider the way it deals with the funds. He presented two proposals and one of them should be strongly consider...
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The house that Rodney and his friends built
Guest Commentary
Mack Hall
      "That in this moment there is life and food For future years." - Wordsworth When Rodney died he left behind an unfinished garage and unfinished grandchildren, so on the Saturday morning following his funeral his friends mustered to work on the one and to inspire the others.
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In Jasper County
High school memories....
     Newsboy photo/Katie Waldrop
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State economy will allow state to give tax credit in '08
Capital Highlights
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      AUSTIN - About 370,000 employers in Texas will receive an estimated $170 million in surplus state tax credits next year, Gov. Rick Perry said. A strong Texas economy pushed the state Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund to a $376.7 million surplus, Perry announced Oct. 9.
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