This Deer Season came and went with a good turn out for our Deer Down Exclusives. We want to thank all of the individuals who submitted photos and details of your experiences. We are looking to grow our Sports and Outdoors Section coming with the New & Improved ETB site coming soon... We are looking for writing contributors that are East Texas Based and look to share some of the stories, knowledge, tactics and reviews with our readership. If you are an avid outdoorsmen and yo

Several East Texas students were recognized for their academic achievements at McNeese State University for the Fall 2025 semester, earning placement on either the Honor Roll or the President’s Honor List, according to the university’s Office of Marketing and Communications. Fall 2025 Honor Roll To qualify for the Honor Roll, undergraduate students must earn a 3.0 GPA or higher while completing at least 12 semester hours. Students from East Texas recognized on the Honor Roll

CASA of the Sabine Neches Region has launched a new community outreach and marketing initiative aimed at bringing its mission directly into the communities it serves across Southeast Texas. The initiative, titled “Kickin’ It with CASA,” will take representatives of CASA of the Sabine Neches Region on the road twice each month to visit all six counties in its service area: Orange, Jasper, Hardin, Newton, Sabine, and Tyler counties. Through the outreach effort, CASA will spotli

HARDIN COUNTY, Texas — Two men were found dead early Sunday morning following a shooting near Silsbee, according to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a report of gunfire around 2:30 a.m. in the 4000 block of Fresenius Road. When they arrived, they found two men lying near the roadway with gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Locals told the EastTexasBanner that an event was held on the same stretch of road Saturday evening, though in

Deadline Approaching — First Come, First Served If you live in Anderson, Bell, Brazoria, Caldwell, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Fort Bend, Galveston, Guadalupe, Hardin, Hays, Henderson, Hockley, Jasper, Kaufman, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Newton, Polk, San Jacinto, Smith, Trinity, Tyler, Walker, and Wharton County and your home suffered ANY damage from the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding, or Hurricane Beryl in 2024, you may qualify for free home repairs or reimbursement — u

Former Texas Game Warden featured on ‘Lone Star Law’ accused of falsifying credit applications, court records show. SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas - A San Augustine County grand jury has indicted Justin Charles Eddins on a charge of making a false statement to obtain credit, according to court records. The indictment accuses Eddins of intentionally and knowingly making a materially false or misleading written statement to Southside Bank between March 2022, and November 2023. The indict

***** Order Restricting Outdoor Burning Lifted ***** From Judge Wayne McDaniel: The Order Restricting Outdoor Burning in unincorporated areas of Hardin County, Texas, which was issued by the Hardin County Judge on October 14, 2025, and Continued by the Hardin County Commissioners Court on October 21, 2025, is hereby TERMINATED this date, effective at 2:00PM, pursuant to the authority afforded to me by the Commissioners Court. Moderate Drought Conditions continue to exist thro

KOUNTZE, Texas — The Hardin County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Monday morning to extend the countywide burn ban for another 30 days. The decision came during a special session held at 9 a.m. as drought conditions continue across the region. Although parts of the county received some rain Tuesday, officials said it was not enough to relieve the severe drought. Additional rainfall is expected this weekend, and officials remain hopeful for a soaking rain without flood

HARDIN COUNTY, Texas — Hardin County Judge Wayne McDaniel has issued a countywide Declaration of Disaster and Order Restricting Outdoor Burning (Burn Ban), effective immediately and lasting for seven (7) days unless renewed by the Commissioners Court. The decision comes as the county faces severe drought conditions, elevated wildfire danger levels, and worsening forecasts for the days ahead. “I understand that burn bans can be inconvenient, especially for those in rural area

Remington Boykin, 26, of Lumberton. Jasper County Sheriff's Office Booking Photo. Continuing Coverage UPDATE: Boykin Bonds Out of Hardin...

Hardin County Human Resources is currently accepting applications for the position of Food Service Employee (Part-Time) at the Courthouse...

Hardin County Judge Wayne McDaniel issued a public statement Thursday distancing himself from decisions in the Remington Boykin case,...

Remington Boykin, 26, of Lumberton. Jasper County Sheriff's Office Booking Photo. Continuing Coverage The East Texas Banner first...

Remington Boykin, 26, of Lumberton. Jasper County Sheriff's Office Booking Photo. RELATED: Lumberton Man Arrested After Assault Leaves...

Photo by Rita Shipp LUMBERTON, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is bringing its child passenger safety campaign,...

Photo by Rita Shipp East Texas — When the sirens sound and the pager goes off, firefighters leave their families, their meals, and their...

Photos Courtesy of Judge Mark Allen JASPER, Texas – The State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts (SAFE-D) Southeast Texas Team...

Photo Credit: Jasper County Texas Development District  #1 Lake Sam Rayburn, East Texas’ largest reservoir, is closely tied to the...

(Left to right) District 5 Director Bradley Stavinoha, FIC, District 5 Council Chair Dorothy Pflughaupt, Czech Center Museum Executive...

39-year-old Julius Terrell Nix HARDIN COUNTY, TX- 39-year-old Julius Terrell Nix was arrested in Kirbyville sometime after 3:00 a.m,...