Our Viewpoint Editorials
JEDCO board slows progress...again
      It was all done in the name of economic development. The Jasper Economic Development Corporation Board set in motion Thursday, Jan. 10, a proposition that would reduce JEDCO's sales tax revenues by one half and create a street maintenance and repair tax.
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Guest Commentary One person's viewpoint
Put faith in action on MLK Day in Jasper
By WALTER G. DIGGLES SR. Jasper
      On Monday, Jan. 21, hundreds of thousands of Americans will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision through a Day of Service that builds broad and diverse relationships, breaks down barriers, and makes our communities the best they can be.
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Guest Commentary One person's viewpoint
Is primary voting primarily for primates?
Mack Hall
      The non-system of primaries and caucussing is fascinating, possibly because, like John Kerry's self-invented war record, it is a great mystery. However, after much study one can figure out how the typical primary caucus works.
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Letters to the Editor
      Apostasy out of control as well By DAVID HARIGLE Jasper Pastor Richard read your article of 11-20. Money is not the only thing out of control in our churches. But it all points to Apostasy.
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Capital Highlights A summary of the week's significant events in Austin
UIL adopts rules for athlete drug testing
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst on Jan. 10 lauded adoption of rules to conduct mandatory, random steroid testing for Texas high school athletes. "I'm pleased the University Interscholastic League has taken a giant step forward to save lives by adopting fair and balanced testing rules...," he...
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