New information on city attorney's salary increase
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Jasper City Attorney Michael Stewart Ratcliff.
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Jasper City Attorney Michael Stewart Ratcliff visited with KJAS News on Tuesday and discussed the recent discovery that his monthly salary had been doubled by former City Manager Alan Grindstaff in October of last year.
The issue was addressed by the Jasper City Council on Monday evening, and after a closed door executive session, Mayor Mike Lout announced that the contract with Ratcliff had been reinstated to its original form.
Following the meeting, Mayor Lout said that he could not discuss specifics of the situation, but he did say that it was recently discovered
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Stabbing suspect remains jailed
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Numbered flags marked the trail of blood from the assault late Sunday evening at the victims home. Photo by Michael Love.
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The suspect in a weekend stabbing in Jasper remained in the Jasper County Jail on Tuesday
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Accused hit-and-run driver jailed on several charges
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The impact completely crushed the rear of the Nissan Altima.. Photo by Steve W Stewart.
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A Jasper man remained in the Jasper County Jail on Tuesday afternoon following his arrest after a
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Mercury levels prompt advisory on certain fish from the Neches River
The Texas Department of State Health Services on Tuesday issued an advisory warning people to limit their
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West Sabine HS student suspended for bringing gun on school trip
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West Sabine High School. Photo by Phil Yocom/Toledo Chronicle.
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After taking prompt action last week, administrators at West Sabine Schools have placed a high school
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Pineland customers shocked by electric bills
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Deep East Texas Electric Co-Op's Pineland sub-station. Photo by Phil Yocom/Toledo Chronicle.
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Many Pineland residents were shocked when they received their February electric bills from Deep East
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City attorney's pay doubled without knowledge of city council
The Jasper City Council met in regular session on Monday evening and addressed a problem which was
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Sabine River Authority issues latest statement on river level
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Toledo Bend Dam. KJAS file photo by Mike Lout.
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Persons having interests in the Sabine River Basin below the reservoir are hereby advised that at 8:45
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Tigers tear through Beaumont tourney
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Bottom, left to right; Henry McMillon, Leontay (Tay-Tay) Sells, Victor Williams, Jr., and Kamron Slaydon. Top, left to right; Noah Williams, Kolt Thomas, Francisco Salas, Seth White, and Demarie' Garrett. Photo courtesy of Laura Gee McMillon
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The tradition of champions from the Jasper area continues as the Lone Star Tigers took home the 10-Under
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City Council candidates are set
The deadline to submit election packets came at 5:00 on Monday evening, and it appears that the race for
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