Rowe rocked when the Spice Girls and the Blues Brothers from the JHS drama class took the stage, but it nearly exploded when Tina Turner pranced up the stairs in her silver heels and sang "What's love got to do with it?" Principal Victor Williams was a reluctant debutante, but a promise is a prom... More...
With little fanfare, more than 40 percent of Jasper County changed hands last week when Temple-Inland completed its land deal with The Campbell Group Oct. 31. The immediate impact of this multi-billion dollar deal could mean an increase in cash flow for Jasper Count. More...
When what you eat literally becomes a matter of health, perhaps even of life and death, it's time for some serious cooking lessons. Enter ETHAN, East Texas Home Health Access Network, and the Heart Throb Cafe. On Fridays once a month ETHAN offers free diabetic and heart healthy nutrition and e... More...
The holidays are quickly approaching and people will be rushing around without a worry in the world shopping for that elusive gift or traveling from one part of our country to visit relatives in another part. We will walk freely in malls and stores searching for that perfect gift. More...
Ethel Parks and Thomas and Minnie West of Jasper announce the engagement of their daughter, LaToya Tennille West of Jasper, to Byron Demond Galloway of Pineland. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dorthy Birdlong and JoAnn Thomas of Jasper. More...
Nikahia Joi and Ni'Jaya Faythe Hafford Norris and Nathena Hafford of Jasper announce the birth of their twin daughters, Nikahia Joi and Ni'Jaya Faythe, born Oct. 29 at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. Nikahia was born at 7:16 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds 1 ounce and was 17 inches long. Ni'Jaya ... More...
Revival Mt. Zion C.M.E Church of Shankleville will have a revival today through Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. nightly. Revived Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Spurger, FM 2992 (between 1746 and 1013), will host Revived, a gospel night, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. Food and fellowship begin at 6 p.m. Contact James H... More...
Dr. Melvin K. Bottorff, a physician and community health care advocate, passed away on November 2, 2007 after a courageous battle with Leiomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue Cancer. He was 72. Mel cared deeply about his patients and was the first to welcome over eight thousand new East Texas babies i... More...
Courtesy photo THE TWISTERS U-10 soccer team took first place in the Beaumont Kick-off Classic Tournament. Coaches were Gabby Carter and Chris Carter and players are: (front row, left to right) Julie Carter,Yvette Carter, Ezra Lovett,Abby Jeansonne, Caitlyn Warren, and Claire Walker, (back row, left... More...
Jasper Junior High School Payton Trego-Seedor, an eighth grade student at Jasper Junior High School, has been selected as student of the week for the week of Nov. 5-9. "Payton is a pleasant and inquisitive student, eager to learn and participate in class. More...
In every country, city, town or community, there is one language understood by all - that of good food and laughter around a table. This year the Jasper Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce will celebrate that idea in their Christmas parade Dec. 7, Christmas Around the World. More...
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