

Evadale Man Arrested After Staging Stabbing for Social Media Skit
Dorian Harris, 37, of Evadale. Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office. EVADALE, Texas — What began as a 911 call for help...

Rita Shipp
Sep 8


Lockdown Quickly Lifted at Evadale ISD After Nearby Incident
EVADALE, Texas — Evadale ISD was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday after law enforcement responded to a reported incident at Eastex...

Rita Shipp
Sep 8


Jasper County Urgent Care Expands Services, New Hours Announced
JASPER COUNTY, Texas — Local patients will soon see a familiar name with a broader reach. Beginning September 15, Hooked on Health will...

Rita Shipp
Sep 8


Jasper County Arrest Report – Sunday, September 7, 2025
The following individuals were booked into the Jasper County Jail on Sunday, September 7, 2025: James Alan Beck, of Jasper, TX – Age 42...

Rita Shipp
Sep 8


Elderly Man Injured in RV Park Assault; Suspect Arrested in Jasper County
Booking Photo: Roy Lee Smith, 53, of Jasper — charged with Injury to a Child/Elderly/Disabled Individual (Third-Degree Felony) Photo...

Rita Shipp
Sep 8


Armed Robbery Reported at Buna Family Dollar; Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help
Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office BUNA, Texas – The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery that...

Rita Shipp
Sep 8


Need help with VA, Social Security, IRS? Babin Mobile Office in Jasper Sept. 24
JASPER, Texas — U.S. Rep. Brian Babin’s district team will hold mobile office hours at the Jasper County Courthouse Annex on Wednesday,...

Rita Shipp
Sep 7


Jasper County Arrest Report – Saturday, September 6, 2025
The following individuals were booked into the Jasper County Jail on Saturday, September 6, 2025: Wadell Demond Barlow, of Jasper, TX –...

Rita Shipp
Sep 7


East Texas Water Fight Not Over: Senate Strips Pause from Groundwater Export Bill
Photo by Rita Shipp. Everyday water sources, like this rural well in East Texas, could be affected if large-scale groundwater pumping...

Rita Shipp
Sep 6


Jasper County Arrest Report – Friday, September 5, 2025
The following individuals were booked into the Jasper County Jail on Friday, September 5, 2025: Robert Ray Hampshire, of Jasper, TX – Age...

Rita Shipp
Sep 6


Jasper County Adopts FY 2026 Budget, Lowers Tax Rate
JASPER COUNTY, Texas — The Jasper County Commissioners Court met in special session Friday, September 5, where members adopted the...

Rita Shipp
Sep 5


Jasper County Arrest Report – Thursday, September 4, 2025
The following individuals were booked into the Jasper County Jail on Thursday, September 4, 2025: James Lewis Guillory, of Brookeland, TX...

Rita Shipp
Sep 5


Jasper County Arrest Report – Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The following individuals were booked into the Jasper County Jail on Wednesday, September 3, 2025: Jack Corbin Condron, of Newton, TX –...

Rita Shipp
Sep 4


Jasper County Arrest Report – Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The following individuals were booked into the Jasper County Jail on Tuesday, September 2, 2025: Nicole Denmon, of Fred, TX – Age 53 Bail...

Rita Shipp
Sep 3


September is National Firefighter Month: Honoring the Heroes Who Protect Our Communities
Photo by Rita Shipp East Texas — When the sirens sound and the pager goes off, firefighters leave their families, their meals, and their...

Rita Shipp
Sep 3


Proposed Federal Housing Cuts Could Hit Rural East Texas Hard
Illustration created by Rita Shipp, East Texas Banner — Representing modest rural housing similar to what is found across East Texas,...

Rita Shipp
Sep 2


Jasper County Sheriff’s Report - 9/2/2025
This past week, I was honored to attend the Loula Foundation event with County Judge Mark Allen and Lanie Brown with Congressman Brian...

Rita Shipp
Sep 2


Jasper County Arrest Report – Monday, September 1, 2025
The following individuals were booked into the Jasper County Jail on Monday, September 1, 2025: Benjie Ferrell Johnson, of Jasper, TX –...

Rita Shipp
Sep 2


Four Injured in Highway 63 West Crash After Unsafe Pass, DPS Says
JASPER COUNTY, Texas – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a two-vehicle crash that sent four people to...

Rita Shipp
Sep 1


Jasper County Jail Inmate Feed Offline During Statewide System Transition
JASPER COUNTY, Texas — Jasper County residents may notice the Sheriff’s Office inmate roster is temporarily unavailable. Sheriff Chuck...

Rita Shipp
Sep 1




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