Our Viewpoint Editorials
Entities should proceed with caution on shelter
      On Monday, both the city of Jasper and Jasper County approved another step towards the formation of an animal shelter in the city. The animal shelter is needed in Jasper County. It goes without saying that the animal population in the county is out of control and many dogs and cats are starving i...
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Guest Commentary One person's viewpoint
Don't you care about arboreal lemurs?
Mack Hall
      A friend carries a special little leather wallet just for carrying extra batteries for his hearing aids, said batteries apparently enjoying the life span of a Hershey's Kiss at a T.O.P.S. meeting.
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Your Viewpoint Letters to the Editor
      Here are facts to city-BETCO issue By WAYNE STEPHENSON Jasper In reference to Mr. Greg Johnson's letter to the editor of Wednesday, Nov.
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Capital Highlights A summary of the week's significant events in Austin
State plans to issue new Medicaid card in 2009
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - The Texas Health and Human Services Commission announced plans to go statewide with a new smart card system that it said would create a more convenient and secure way for people to verify their Medicaid coverage.
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