Floyd announces for JISD board
      Steve Floyd has announced his candidacy for a position on the Jasper Independent School District Board of Trustees. "I have lived in Jasper for over 32 years. My wife, Cecilia, and I are both 1984 graduates of Jasper High School," Floyd said. "Even though my career has taken me out of Jasper, I h...
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Jasper County Jail still holds Herring
      Ricky Glenn Herring Jr., 22, who was arrested Feb. 6 and held on half a million dollar bond was still in Jasper County jail as of last week, according to sheriff's deputy Lt. Paul Tomplait.
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Jasper County grand jury indicts nine Feb. 19
      The Jasper County grand jury met Feb. 19 and indicted nine defendants. Indictment does not mean these defendants are guilty, but that the grand jury found sufficient evidence to proceed with trial.
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Relay for Life searches for entertainers and cancer survivors
      The Jasper Relay for Life planners are looking for cancer survivors to honor, and entertainers to sign up for the big event, the night of Aril 25-26. "We're looking for cancer survivors to participate in activities, take the opening survivor lap, and be our guests for a dinner in their honor," sa...
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Hamilton in Washington
      DETCOG MET WITH RACHEL HAMILTON in Congressman Kevin Brady's office earlier this month. (Left to right) DETCOG President Emeritus, Joe Folk, Cong.
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Woman's Civic Club
      MARY HORN (right) presented a $500 check from the Deep East Texas Foundation to Estelle Debney (center) for the Jasper Arboretum project.
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Plan for onions now
RICKY THOMPSON
      Success with onions under Texas climatic conditions depends upon knowing the right varieties to use, and the correct time of year to get them started.
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Last chance
      THE SIXTH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SHOW only runs through March 5 at the East Texas Art League. Paintings, sketches, sculpture, fabric art and iron furniture are featured in what ETAL president Tina Barrow described as the "most diverse show
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What are the odds of being a Leapy?
      This February has five Fridays- -and what are the odds of that? It's actually not hard to figure, but people don't think much about calendar numbers unless they happen to be born on Feb. 29. Adding a day to the calendar every four years brings it back in sync with the sun. The earth takes not a n...
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Horn named interim engineer for Jasper
      The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced last week that Keith Horn, P.E. has been appointed interim area engineer for the Jasper area. Horn, who has been working for TxDOT since 1987, will be responsible for state-related transportation projects in Jasper, Newton and Tyler countie...
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Senator Nichols puts priority on development
By SHARON KERR Staff Writer
      Texas state Senator Robert Nichols stopped by The Jasper Newsboy office last Wednesday, Feb. 20, on a tour to meet the media in District 3 and discuss the issues facing Deep East Texas. The Republican Senator and his staff met with Newsboy Publisher Jeff Reedy, Lakecaster Editor Patty Lenderm...
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Commissioners meet twice for short agendas
      The Jasper County Commissioners' Court met twice last week, Feb. 19 and Feb. 22, for short agendas on both days. Feb 19 The court waived the 30- day waiting period for preliminary approval of Tiger Creek Estates Subdivision, section 3, and approved it for filing purposes.
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Road construction proceeds at Wesley Center in Jasper
      "The yellow brick road starts right here," said Joe McGraw, standing at the edge of the stage, "at least that's the theory.
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Ranch rodeo winners
      JASPER RODEO BOOSTERS held a ranch rodeo in Hemphill last Saturday to raise money for the JISD rodeo teams.
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Tippi
      TIPPI IS 10 months old of Italian breed. She has been spayed and has her shots, but needs a home. Call The Jasper Lakes Area Humane Society for more infomation at 381-8488 or visit www.jas.net/~jar.
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Roses for Rose Society
      QUINCY MARTINDALE and members of the Rose Society turned out for a work day pruning the bushes in front of the Jasper Public Library last Saturday.The group also tends the rose garden at city hall and will be putting in all new roses there soon.
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Senior Center Lunch
      Thursday, Feb. 28 - Enchiladas, Mexican corn, pinto beans, white or wheat bread, peaches Friday, Feb.
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