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Beautiful sunset brings perfect week of weather to an end
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West Gibson Street near Marvin Hancock Drive. Photo by Steve W Stewart.
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A beautiful sunset on Saturday capped off a perfect week of weather. With clear skies all week, the
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The Jasper Bulldogs defeat the Center Rough Riders 32-25
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Accompanied by Jasper's Ben Armstrong, Sam Alvis makes his way through the defenders and down the field. Photo by Jason Dunn
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The Jasper Bulldogs completed district play this past Friday night in an exciting game against
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Friday high school football scores
District 18-3A
Jasper 32 Center 25
Carthage 48 Huntington 0
Rusk 41
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Salvinia and hyacinth found in Toledo Bend worries authorities
A huge ribbon of the devestating water plants giant salvinia, and water hyacinth have been discovered in
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Missing man found near Village Creek
Searchers have found a man who was reported missing Thursday in the woods near Village Creek and they say
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Sting nets man accused of soliciting 12-year-old girl
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Richard Simmons, 24, of Newton, is accused of sending sexually explicit messages and photos to a 12-year-old girl. Photo courtesy of Jasper County Jail.
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In a case eerily similar to NBC's Predator series, Jasper County deputies have arrested a 24-year-old man who is accused of sending sexually explicit cell phone text messages, and photos to a 12 year-old-girl in the south end of the county.
According to Chief Deputy Ralph Nichols, an investigation recently began after the child's mother discovered the messages on the girl's cell phone, and contacted the Sheriff's Department.
Nichols said the child assisted investigators by sending text messages to the suspect, who has been identified as Richard Simmons of Newton.
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Five charged following disturbance
Five Jasper residents have been arraigned and officially charged following their arrest on Wednesday
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Ida strengthens to tropical storm
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National Hurricane Center 5 day forecast track for Ida.
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Here is the latest statement from the National Hurricane
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Grand jury no-bills Lumberton police officers in Laday case
A Hardin County grand jury has voted to no bill (not indict) officers involved in the arrest of Kevin
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Donahoe to represent Jasper County in state pageant
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Tina Donahoe
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Brookeland's Tina Donahoe, who was recently named Mrs. Jasper County International, will be representing Jasper County in the Mrs. Texas International Pageant in San Antonio this March. A win on the state level will launch Tina into the Mrs. International competition in July.
Tina, who is 37, has been married for 17 years, and she and her husband, Michael, have three children. The family is very involved in their church, both Tina and Michael serve as youth directors.
Tina says she is looking forward to representing her home county in the pageant.
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