Our Viewpoint Editorials
Answers needed to solve two crimes
      Two Jasper families are in need of answers with tragic situations that have marred their lives. Martin Byerly went missing Sept. 28, 2007. As the new year opened, no news on Byerly's whereabouts was forthcoming as Jasper Police make a second blitz in the news media to keep this topic alive with t...
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In Jasper County
First baby of new year...
      CHADWICK SMITH JR, son of Chadwick Smith Sr. and Kandace Johnston, was born at 8:01 am, Jan. 2, 2008 making him Christus Jasper Memorial's New Year's Baby. Chadwick weighed eight lbs. seven ounces and was 18 inches long.
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Guest Commentary One person's viewpoint
White lung symdrome
Mack Hall
      Trying to understand the writers' strike is genuinely problematic. There are only about 10,000 entertainment writers along the New York - Hollywood axis, and while some actually are on strike, others of the brothers/sisters/comrades are cutting separate deals with Big Media.
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      The Jasper Newsboy would like to publish your thoughts and concerns about issues that are important to you. All Letters to the Editor should be accompanied with the writer's name and daytime telephone number for verification purposes.
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Capital Highlights A summary of the week's significant events in Austin
Federal court upholds 'moment of silence' law
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - A Dallas federal court on Jan. 2 upheld a 2003 state law that allows Texas schools to set aside time for students to reflect, pray or meditate in the classroom. Plaintiffs David Wallace Croft and spouse Shannon Kristine Croft filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the North...
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