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News December 26th, 2007
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Wright's Long Black Line organization funds JJHS students' efforts to record Jasper County history
"A great editor takes a mess and blends it into a scene."
By SHARON KERR Staff Writer
      Herman Wright Jr. aims to "wake up a whole generation to find out where they came from." To reach that goal, he presented Jasper Junior High School with a check for $2,500 to buy recording equipment so that students can begin the exploration of Jasper County history.
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Photographer of the Year
      PRESIDENT OF THE EAST TEXAS Photographers Club, (right) Patty Ruiz, presented the 2007 Photographer of the Year Award to Judy Hanks (left) at the December meeting of the club.
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Top of Teens America Banquet
      Jasper County Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction Inc., a Top Teens of America service organization, will hold the first annual scholarship fund raiser. It will be a fashion extravaganza and banquet held in at the Pavilion in the Pines, Hwy. 96 N., in Jasper Dec. 28 from 6 - 10 p.m.
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Christian backs Craddock's actions as speaker
      This week, Attorney General Greg Abbott released his opinion on the procedures of the House as requested by two Representatives. The request directly referred to when several House members challenged Speaker Craddick's procedures and attempted to make a "motion to vacate the chair" during the last...
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Hospice care counts on Cruisers' check
      Lakes Area Cruisers presented their favorite charity, Lakes Area Hospice, with a check for $7,000 last Wednesday, Dec. 19. The November car show is the Cruisers only show and fund raiser, according to club president Alvin Prewitt.
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It's not over
      YOU CAN STILL shop Jasper and win during the after- Christmas sales, now through Dec. 31. For every $20 spent at participating merchants, you get a chance at $500 in gift certificates.
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Brookeland's Hillbilly Christmas Carol
      PRESENTED BY THE FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT and starring pretty much everybody, and with a guest appearance by the big guy in red. We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
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