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By SHARON KERR Staff Writer The reason the Energizer Bunny keeps going and going is probably because he is trying to keep up with Verna Eloise Hodges of Jasper. Although she never had children of her own, Hodges knows the wonder of toys. Sister-in-law Tas McGraw says she has jillions of nephews and nieces. More ...
By SHARON KERR Staff Writer "Food for the Holidays" is the benefits tour sponsored by the Deep East Texas Council of Governments, but its purpose is to feed more people better nutrition throughout the year, not just the holidays. "We have committed ourselves to raising the awareness of the food stamp program to ensure that ... More ... Cottle fire ruled accident Jasper Fire Marshal Stephen Wiliamson reported last week that the fire that damaged Kevin Cottle's residence on CR 247 on Thanksgiving has been ruled accidental. More ... AC nurses graduate Friday Several students in the Vocational Nursing program in Jasper will receive awards from Angelina College at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Theater this Friday, Dec. 7. at 7 p.m. More ... Area volunteer fire deparments attend training conference Eighteen volunteer fire departments, almost 70 men and women, gave up the weekend Dec. 1-2 to meet at Jasper High School for a training conference and several practice sessions, according to East End Fire Chief Bob Gary. Saturday the volunteers trained with hose deployment and tanker drills, and ... More ... DETCOG hears update on TxDOT's Interstate 69 study The Board of Directors of the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) met Thursday at the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation near Livingston. DETCOG President, Charles Simmons, started the board meeting by calling on Center Mayor, John Windham, to make the Transportation Committee repor... More ...
Precinct 3 Commissioner Willie Stark announced Monday, Dec. 3, that he will seek re-election for his third term. Stark was raised in the Kirbyville area, where his family has lived for several generations. He is a 1976 honor graduate from Kirbyville High School, and worked in the construction in... More ...
THE CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES in Jasper includes Estelle Debney's historic home, which salutes the Jasper Arboretum, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knight's home, which salutes the Jasper Air Show. More ...
ETHAN will follow up with 'guests' who went thru Med Camp By SHARON KERR Staff Writer Medical Camp at the Community Church in Jasper spilled all over the sanctuary, the offices and classrooms, and out into the parking lot on South Wheeler this past Saturday. ETHAN (East Texas Health Access Network) was still compiling numbers, but several hundred residents took advantage of free ... More ... Chamber seeking nominations for annual awards banquet Planning has begun and nominations are being sought by the Jasper Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce for the annual recognition banquet to be held Friday, Jan. 25, at Wesley Center. Theme is "Spirit of Community," according to special events coordinator Liz Street. More ... Mrs. Newton County speaks at Lions Club The Newton Lions Club will meet at noon tomorrow, Dec. 6, at First Baptist Church in Newton. Kelli Marshall, Mrs. Newton County International, will speak about the Mrs. Texas competition in Austin in January. Her topic will be skin cancer awareness, one she knows from personal experience. More ... |
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