If you didn't vote, please don't gripe
Our Viewpoint Editorials
      The voters of Jasper and Jasper County chose our political direction Saturday, May 10. Those who went to the ballot box chose our leaders for city and school board as well as made crucial decisions on alcohol sales and economic development within Jasper's city limits.
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Your Viewpoint Letters to the Editor
      Thanks for help By TERRI CHEELEY Jasper I would like to thank the Jasper community for supporting our fundraiser breakfast at Elijah's on April 25th. The funds will be used for supplies for a mission trip to Honduras. What a joy it is to be a part of such a giving and supportive community.
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Guest Commentary One person's viewpoint
But I'm a college graduate
Mack Hall
      This is an old wheeze; this version is from the 'blog Happy Catholic: Ayoung man hired by a supermarket reported for his first day of work. The manager greeted him with a warm handshake and a smile, gave him a broom, and said, "Your first job will be to sweep out the store. Work from the front to...
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Capital Highlights A summary of the week's significant events in Austin
Perry again says he wants to 'three-peat' as governor
Ed Sterling Texas Press Association
      A USTIN - Gov. Rick Perry was in Fredericksburg on May 9 to help break ground in a ceremony to begin construction of a 40,000 square foot expansion of the National Museum of the Pacific War. While there, Perry spoke to reporters and repeated his assertion that he plans to seek a third full ter...
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