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JISD sets dates for May election By GEORGIA PURDY Correspondent The Jasper Independent School Board of Trustees has approved Saturday, May 10, as the uniform election date for election of trustees. Those whose terms expire are Eddie Hopkins and James Riley, and Brenda Job, each for a three-year term. More ... Job resigns from JISD board By GEORGIA PURDY Correspondent The Jasper Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted, with regret, the resignation of President Brenda Job at their regular meeting Monday night and decided not to appoint a new member at this time because it is so close to the trustee election to be held in May. More ... 23rd annual Kirbyville Magnolia Festival The 23rd annual Magnolia Festival will be held April 18 - 19 in Kirbyville with the theme "Mardi Gras at the Park." The Wagner Carnival will be April 16 - 19. Pre-sale tickets will be available April 1. The parade marshall for the festival will be Kirbyville School District Superintendent and Su... More ... Hancock Forestry and Nature Conservancy work together The Nature Conservancy has been invited to work with Hancock Forestry on recommendations for the former Louisiana- Pacific Living Legacy sites, according to the Big Thicket Association's newsletter. More ... Focus Group benefits from free employer seminars Everyone will have stress in their life; the key is to recognize it and learn to manage it.-- Mike Neel In honor of American Heart Month, WorkForce Solutions held a networking seminar last week for local employers on managing stress in the workplace. Mike Neel, president of the Jasper Ministerial Alliance presented the program. "Stress is a natural part of life," Neel said. More ... WorkForce has full calendar of classes, workshops, training The WorkForce Solutions office at 710 S. Wheeler in Jasper offers classes throughout the February to help people succeed in the job market. More ...
SWEET, AND FOR A GOOD CAUSE - Elijah' Cafe will dish up a grand breakfast for a $10 donation to CASA, and don't forget to tip your celebrity server well because that also helps the Advocates for Children. More ... H.E.A.T. registrations help Jasper achieve 24 percent decrease in auto theft in 2007 The Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force stolen vehicle statistics from 2007 show a 6.5% drop in auto thefts for the year. Jasper County had a 24% decrease for the year with 35 thefts. The region's most impressive decrease was posted by the City of Beaumont, which reported 458 thefts, a 16.5% de... More ... Grant will help Texas' efforts to insure children The Texas Collaborative, a partnership of the Children's Defense Fund, the Center for Public Policy Priorities and Texas Care for Children, announced a $225,000 grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation to strengthen the state's efforts to cover all uninsured children. More ... Booth sales open for bluegrass concert Booth sales are now open for the Jasper County Bluegrass and Gospel music concert to be held April 11 from 5 - 10 p.m. and April 12 from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. at the Jasper Lions Rodeo Arena, Hwy. 96 North. The concert will benefit Lakes Area Hospice and several area chambers of commerce. More ... |
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