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⭐ COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Kirbyville Youth Cheer Sweeps Lone Star Competition

Kirbyville made history this past Sunday at the Lone Star Cheer Competition, and they didn’t just show up — they showed out. The Kirbyville Youth Football Association (KYFA) Cheer program entered a team in every division: Flag Division (ages 5–6) Junior Division (ages 7–8) Senior Division (ages 9–12) Each team faced tough competitors from across the region, including Silsbee, Kountze, Buna, Woodville, Huntington, and Evadale. But from the moment Kirbyville stepped into the

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Rita Shipp

Oct 30

East Texas Banner Invites Your Stories for Our Community Spotlight Series

At The East Texas Banner, we love celebrating the people and families who make our communities special — the moments that remind us what it means to call East Texas home. Our recent Community Spotlight: ETB Outdoors feature on 12-year-old Karvyn Day of Kirbyville, who harvested his first buck while hunting in Roganville with his dad, struck a chord with readers. The response from our followers was incredible — hundreds of reactions, shares, and comments congratulating Karvyn

Community Spotlight Series

Rita Shipp

Oct 26

Obituaries

Obituary of Billy Joe Stevens

July 25, 1934 - November 26, 2025 U.S. Veteran Billy Joe Stevens, 91, of Warren, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Woodville Health & Rehab Center in Woodville, Texas. He was born on July 25, 1934, in Dry Prong, Louisiana, to Clara Belle Smith Stevens and Warren Stevens. Bill shared 43 beautiful years of marriage with his beloved wife, Marie Stevens. Their relationship was built on deep friendship, unwavering loyalty, and a love that only grew stronger with time. To

Obituary of Wayne Warren Westbrook

November 23, 1961 - November 24, 2025 Wayne Warren Westbrook, 64, of Houston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends on November 24, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston. Wayne was born on November 23, 1961, in Houston to Ruthie Rogers and the late Maxie Warren Westbrook. He and his family moved to Colmesneil, where he attended school. After school, he worked for his dad and his grandparents. He eventually worked as a truck driver for the Hou

Obituary of Johnny Mitchell Jr.

November 18, 1964 - November 19, 2025 Johnny Mitchell Jr., 61, of Lufkin, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The obituary for Johnny Mitchell Jr. is currently pending. Service details for Johnny Mitchell Jr., are forthcoming. Services for Johnny Mitchell Jr., are under the Professional Care of Coleman's Family Mortuary 409 South Magnolia Woodville, Texas 75979 and CFM Jasper Funeral Home and Cremations 601 W. Gibson St. Jasper, Texas 75951 / (409) 283-3031 /...

Obituary of Russalean Moye

December 15, 1936 - November 23, 2025 Russalean Moye, 88, of Woodville, Texas passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025. The obituary for Russalean Moye is currently pending. Service details for Russalean Moye, are as follows: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Celebration of Life Service: 12:00 pm New Zion Baptist Church 290 CR 4415 Woodville, TX 75979 Final Resting Place Town Bluff Cemetery Woodville, TX 75979 Services for Russalean Moye, are under the Professional Care of Coleman's Fa

Obituary of Doris A. Barlow

December 11, 1950 - November 25, 2025 Doris A. Barlow, 74 of Jasper, Texas native of Woodville, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The obituary for Doris A. Barlow is currently pending. Service details for Doris A. Barlow, are forthcoming. Services for Doris A. Barlow, are under the Professional Care of Coleman's Family Mortuary 409 South Magnolia Woodville, Texas 75979 and CFM Jasper Funeral Home and Cremations 601 W. Gibson St. Jasper, Texas 75951 / (409) 283-303

Obituary of Gene Ratcliff

October 30, 1942 — November 24, 2025 U.S. Veteran Gene Ratcliff, 83, of Jasper passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 in Jasper, Texas. The family will greet friends on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home to celebrate Gene’s life. Gene was born on October 30, 1942 in Orange, Texas to Eugene Ratcliff Sr. & Hattie Wrinkle Ratcliff. A longtime resident of Jasper, he worked as a small engine mechanic for East Texas Truck & Mill Sup

Obituary of Mary Catherine Worley

September 29, 1946 - November 23, 2025 Mary Catherine Worley, 79, of Woodville, Texas passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025. The Obituary for Mary Catherine Worley is currently pending. Service details for Mary Catherine Worley are forthcoming. Services for Mary Catherine Worley are under the Professional Care of Coleman's Family Mortuary 409 South Magnolia Woodville, Texas 75979 and CFM Jasper Funeral Home and Cremations 601 W. Gibson St. Jasper, Texas 75951 / (409) 283-3031

Obituary of Scott Fowler

July 27, 1965 - November 22, 2025 U.S. Veteran Scott Fowler, 60, of Jasper, Texas passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025. Scott passed away November 22, 2025. Scott was born July 27, 1965 to Hubert Fowler and Patricia Sells in Jasper TX. He attended Jasper High School and was a graduate of the Class of 1984. He enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served with deployments during Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom and served in the National Guard. Upon returnin

Obituary of Lloyd Ray Durham

December 6, 1958 - November 24, 2025 U.S. Veteran Lloyd Ray Durham, 66, of Colmesneil, a devoted husband, incredible Dad, and cherished PawPaw, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 in Colmesneil, Texas. Visitation will begin 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. service time on Friday, November 28, 2025 at Ebenezer Baptist Church near Jasper with burial following in Bethany Cemetery in Colmesneil. Officiating will be Brother Jeremy LeGres and Brother Gene Hazell. Serving as pallbearers wil

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