Alteayan Xzeavan Levette, of Jasper, TX – Age 23 Possession of Marijuana <2oz Arresting Agency: DPS at 12:52 AM William Taylor, of Plano, TX – Age 43 Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B <1G Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 5:21 AM Jerrell Wayne Stanley, of Buna, TX – Age 54 MTRP/Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 11:18 AM Devonta Rayshun Spikes, of Deridder, LA – Age 23 Aggravated Assault with Deadl

Photo Courtesy of Kirbyville CISD Kirbyville High School has selected Senior Logan Smith as the Student of the Week for November 3 - 6. Logan doesn’t just show Wildcat Pride—she lives it. For the last three years, Logan has served as an athletic trainer, spending her Thursday and Friday nights on the sidelines taking care of our Wildcat athletes. She also runs the touchdown flags after every score (which we love seeing), is a member of the Rubix Cube Club, and serves in the S

Caron Louise Durham, of Groves, TX – Age 51 Driving While Intoxicated Arresting Agency: DPS at 12:52 AM Calvin Newman, of Jasper, TX – Age 51 Criminal Trespass Arresting Agency: OOC at 1:54 PM David Ray Stua, of Lufkin, TX – Age 62 Coercion of Public Servant/Voter Aggravated Perjury Coercion of Public Servant/Voter Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 4:01 PM Chevy Wayne Luquette, of Buna, TX – Age 30 Injury to Child/Elderly/Disabled – Reckless Bodily Injury Ar

Chevy Wayne Luquette, 30, of Buna JASPER COUNTY — A Buna man has been arrested after Jasper County deputies responded to a report of a five-year-old elementary student showing injuries believed to be the result of abuse. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Buna Elementary School on November 6, 2025, after staff observed injuries on a student and reported their concerns. Investigators responded and confirmed the injuries were consistent with physical abuse, ac

Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office Jerrell Wayne Stanley, 54, of Buna, surrendered to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard on Friday morning, November 7, 2025. According to Sheriff Havard, Stanley arrived voluntarily at the Buna Sub-Courthouse after previously failing to report to law enforcement. A Felony Motion to Revoke Probation warrant had been issued on November 5, and deputies had been actively searching for him. “He was taken into custody without incident,

Tina Fuller, of Graham, NC – Age 42 Capias/Public Intoxication Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 9:49 AM David Curtis Aldy, of Buna, TX – Age 34 Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility (#); Operation of Vehicle with Expired License Plate; Fail to Yield ROW at Open Intersection; Operation of Vehicle with Expired License Plate Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 10:08 AM Micheal Paul Crockett, of Liberty, TX – Age 34 Theft of Material Alum/Bronze/C

JCSO searching for Buna fugitive, Jerrell Wayne Stanley The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help to find Jerrell Wayne Stanley, 54, of Buna, after a Motion to Revoke Probation warrant was issued on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, deputies began searching for Stanley Wednesday evening. Investigators reached him by phone Thursday morning and ordered him to report to the Jasper County Jail; he did not comply. Anyone who harbo

NACOGDOCHES, Texas  — Texas Forest Country Partnership Economic Development Summit recognized Eddie Hopkins, who received the prestigious Silver Bucket Award  for his leadership and contributions to regional development. Business and community leaders from across East Texas gathered at Stephen F. Austin State University for the Texas Forest Country Partnership Economic Development Summit, celebrating regional progress and leadership. Hopkins, who serves as the partnership’s t

Christina Smith, of Buna, TX – Age 45 Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 1:40 AM Dylan Taylor Lawless, of Groves, TX – Age 20 Possession of Marijuana <2 oz Arresting Agency: Department of Public Safety at 10:51 AM Tina Lou Fuller, of Graham, NC – Age 42 Reckless Driving Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 3:06 PM Samuel Jason Jones, of Jasper, TX – Age 53 Sexual Assault Arresting Agency: Jasper County She

Congratulations Everyone!!! KEEP THEM COMING OUR WAY!!!! Donald Morton Nov 2nd - 7 point - Scrappin Valley Tx Janis Jackson, Beach Grove, .243 - 16 inch’s wide and a 11 point Stormi Freeman October 10, 2025. Hardin County Texas. 8 point with a 15 3/4 inch spread. my bow. This was my first buck with a bow. Tyler Cropper 12 Gauge Shotgun, Sandy Creek Park Core Land, 10-26-2025, 3 points Shot in Newton county Sunday evening by Bryce Burkhead - 16pts

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

Samuel Jason Jones, 53, of Jasper. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Jasper man following a violent sexual assault reported Tuesday in north Jasper County. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, deputies and investigators responded on November 4, 2025, after receiving a report of a sexual assault. Investigators say the victim suffered extensive injuries consistent with a violent assault. After collecting evidence and conducting interviews, investigators obtained a

Trey Robert David, of Call, TX – Age 19 Order of Commitment Arresting Agency: Out of County (OOC) at 11:31 AM Justin Lee Smithee, of Batesville, AR – Age 33 Driving While Intoxicated Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 11:45 PM All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The burn ban has been lifted. Please remember to burn safely.  Thank you for your cooperation and compliance during the burn ban. It is greatly appreciated.  I’d like to thank the folks at Tractor Supply for the generous donation they made to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.  We are honored that Tractor Supply’s Hometown Heroes Foundation chose us for this award.  We will ensure the money is spent wisely. We’d also like to thank Pastor Charles Adams and his members of Touc

BEECH GROVE, Texas - Luke McLeod harvested this 12-point Buck with a Bernard 300 PRC in Beech Grove.

Kayla Michelle Grabel, of Call, TX – Age 36 Theft of Property ≥ $100 < $750 Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 3:05 PM Ethan Daniel Hebert, of Jasper, TX – Age 19 Possession of Marijuana < 2 oz Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 3:27 PM All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Photo by Rita Shipp JASPER COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a crash on Farm-to-Market Road 1005, near County Road 339, that occurred Sunday, November 2, 2025. The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 6:12 p.m., a 2022 Dodge Ram pickup was traveling southwest around a curve and traveled off the road to the right, where he struck several small trees. The driver, identified as 28-year-old Korey Valka of Jasper

Photo Courtesy of Beech Grove VFD BEECH GROVE, Texas — At approximately 1:42 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a grass fire on FM 1747, just south of County Road 160. Firefighters arrived to find flames moving quickly through tall grass, pushed by low humidity and a north wind. Crews were able to stop forward progression within about 15 minutes. According to BGVFD, the blaze originated from a controlled debris fire that was ign

Timothy Joe Jeane, of Buna, TX – Age 39 Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 1:16 AM Brandi Nicole Blair, of Jasper, TX – Age 44 Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Suspension/Without Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 1:30 AM Timothy Joe Jeane, of Buna, TX – Age 39 Parole Violation Arresting Agency: Out of County Hold at 5:27 AM All subjects are presumed inn

BUNA, Texas – On October 31, 2025, at approximately 9:11 p.m., Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies Roy and Kaylor were dispatched to the Shell Convenience Store in Buna regarding a verbal disturbance. While deputies were en route, dispatch advised that the suspect vehicle had left the scene and provided a description. Deputies were also informed that the individual may be armed. The vehicle was located a short time later in the Brookshire Brothers parking lot. Deputies made con