Emergency Corps volunteers compared search and recovery efforts for the plane that crashed in Toledo Bend Lake last week to looking for pieces of the shuttle. A small private plane with three people aboard nose-dived into the Texas side of the reservoir shortly after 4 p.m. April 22. More...
The face of Jasper's city council will be altered as three positions are up for election in the May 10 election. Two incumbents face challengers for their positions while another seat will be filled by one of three challengers to the position. More...
VINCENT ADAMS, a Jasper native and SFA graduate, returned as guest speaker at the Boys and Girls club annual banquet recently. He is now a successful businessman in Ft.Worth and is shown with his Aunt Ethel Brooks. He is the son of Patsy Sylvester of Jasper. More...
Newsboy photo/Sharon Kerr THE ANNUAL RELAY FOR LIFE event began the way it has always begun - with the survivor's lap.The event raised more than $120,000 as groups raised funds during a night-long event around the Jasper County square. More...
FEW PRIMARY STUDENTS wore the colors of their country during their annual Few Olympics Day. They played in numerous indoor and outdoor activities with assistance from parents and JHS students. More...
It's tempting to credit Billy Williford with saving the underwater search operation on the first full day of looking for clues on the downed plane in Toledo Bend, but that would be slighting the other Jasper County Emergency Corps volunteers who each bring different talents to the job. More...
1 Peter 2:19-25 This is one of those scriptures twhere we do not want to do what it says, "…that you should follow in his steps." Jesus set the example, and he expects his followers to actually follow in his steps. When I was a little kid, I lived up north where it snows. More...
Peggy Crain Cotham, 49, of Kirbyville died Sunday, April 20, 2008 at her home. A memorial service was held Saturday, April 26, at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville. A native of Port Arthur, she was a former resident of Port Neches and Jasper and had lived in Kirbyville 12 years. More...
Having secured the third place spot in District 21-3A, the Jasper Bulldogs head to the playoffs Friday night at 7 p.m. at Morris Frank Park in Lufkin. They will meet Tarkington,the second place team from District 22. "I don't know yet if we will play the one game Friday night or a threegame serie... More...
Jasper High School Briana Hector, a senior, has been selected student of the week for April 28 - May 2. "Briana has been a very active member of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). She has participated in many fundraisers and activities," said teacher Kristin Franz. "Also,... More...
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