Our Viewpoint
District makes right move on problems
      When the Texas Education Agency revealed its campus ratings a month ago, many in the area were distressed with the Academically Unacceptable rating Jasper High School received from TEA based on the last round of TAKS tests. Action needed to be taken and that action was put before the public Monda...
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In Jasper County
Apathy lives....
      EARLY VOTING has been slim during the Propositions election at the Jasper County Courthouse Annex.Voters have appeared to turn away from the election that will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6.
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Your Viewpoint
Letters to the Editor
      Propositions try to get around control By ANSELL WEST Jasper I can't for the life of me understand why people continue to run down the city when I think real positive changes are being made. When I was a kid growing up here, Jasper was wonderful and growing. After 40 plus years of graft a...
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Guest Commentary
News from the real world
Mack Hall
      Researchers from a Welsh university have discovered a 400-yearold clam off Iceland. When the clam was transported to Wales it immediately demanded refugee status, a government apartment, social services in its own language, and a weekly check, and declared a bitter hatred of all things Welsh.
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Capital Highlights
Decision restores funding for community college health coverage
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - Back in June, Gov. Rick Perry used the line-item veto to kill funding passed by the Texas House and Senate that would have continued paying for health benefits of most people who work at community colleges.
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