Fire siren back in service
      "Don't be alarmed by the alarm," is the word from the Jasper Volunteer Fire Department, according to JVFD volunteer Bob Gary, who also works for the city of Jasper. The fire siren has been out of service for several years because the metal tower corroded and needed to be replaced.
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Kirbyville to hold non-partisan debates
      The Kirbyville Women's Civic Club and Kirbyville Lions Club are hosting a chili supper and political form Saturday, Feb. 16, beginning at 5 p.m. Letters went out to all candidates from both parties inviting them to the a political forum starting at 6 p.m.
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Democrats set debates
      The Democrat Club of Jasper County will host two forums for the candidates to speak during February and March. The first debate will be Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Jasper County District courtroom at 7 p.m. The second will be at the Buna Sub-Courthouse Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m.
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DETCOG board receives report on Region 911 update at meeting
'Amber Alert' guidelines to be set
      Deep East Texas Council of Government's (DETCOG) Board Members received a report on proposed updates to the region's 911 system Thursday at their meeting in San Augustine. Executive Director Walter Diggles told the board more money from 911 service fees has been awarded the DETCOG region to impro...
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Suit alleges Showtime's 'Jasper, Texas' stole rights
By RYAN MYERS The Enterprise
      A movie the Showtime Inc. cable television network produced and aired about the racially motivated dragging death of Jasper's James Byrd Jr. has landed the cable channel in federal court in Beaumont. Anthony A. Whitehurst of Baytown filed suit Jan.
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Texas Ag agencies change names, renew mission to educate public
RICKY THOMPSON
      College Station - Two state agricultural agencies that have served Texans for a combined 224 years are beginning 2008 with new names and renewed missions.
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Lost and found
      KATIE IS A YOUNG dog seeking a home. Visit the Lakes Area Humane Society at www.jas.net/~jar.
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Azalea Fest sponsorships now on sale
      The Jasper/Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce has started sellng sponsorships for the 20th annual Azalea Festival, March 15 in Jasper. Sponsor levels are $250, $500 and $1,000 and include signs, banners and recognition.
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Rope 'em & brand 'em
Newsboy photos/ Charles Kerr
      RANCH RODEO is a messy sport in wet weather. Events last Saturday at the Jasper County Junior Livestock arena included team roping, steer mugging and branding.
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Bulldog bark 2008
By KATIEWALDROP Staff writer
      Glitz, glam and boys? A few necessities to put together Jasper High School Project Graduation's annual Bulldog Pageant. The pageant was held Sat., Jan. 26 in the auditorium at the high school's and the audience arrived to be entertained by the class of 2008.
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And the winner is...
"T'Yonce Avant" (Terrance Avant)
     Newsboy photos/ Sharon and Charles Kerr
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$100/acre standard price for land in Jasper, c. 1958
By SHARON KERR Staff Writer
      Jasper half a century ago would be recognizable to anyone today. After all, the courthouse hasn't changed much since it was remodeled in the 1930's, and the P.N. Ashy store and buildings around the square are much the same. But Jasper c.
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