

Wrightway Assistant Living Celebrates Grand Opening, Bringing Senior Care Close to Home
Photos Courtesy of Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce Kita and Lonnie Wright, center with scissors, celebrate the grand...

Rita Shipp
Jun 27, 2025


Jasper Police Chief Responds Following Dismissal of Minter Murder Case
In the wake of this week’s dismissal of the murder case against Courtney Minter, Jasper Police Chief Garrett W. Foster has released a...

Rita Shipp
Jun 26, 2025


Murder case dismissed following evidence issues with Jasper PD-Texas Rangers to investigate
Courtney Minter has been released and all charges dropped after murder trial dismissal 6/25/25 JASPER, TX- Today, during the murder trial...
Sandi Saulsbury
Jun 25, 2025


Parnell Elementary Staff Member Turns Himself In
Photo Courtesy of Rita Shipp This is a follow up from a previously shared news report. A 53-year-old man connected to an ongoing...

Rita Shipp
Jun 25, 2025


Jasper's Juneteenth Celebration was a huge success!
The combined efforts of the CFHPA, or Community and Family Heritage Preservation Association, and the Lone Star Youth Council, headed up...
Sandi Saulsbury
Jun 19, 2025


UPDATED INFORMATION Two-vehicle accident involving Peterbilt sends one to the hospital Tuesday
Updated: our readers have pointed out that the names of the drivers were wrong in our original article. We checked back with DPS to...
Sandi Saulsbury
Jun 17, 2025


Jasper Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying this person
JASPER, TX- The Jasper Police Department is once again asking for your help in identifying the person in the photo. Detective Twine said...
Sandi Saulsbury
Jun 16, 2025


Updated: Found safe!! Silver Alert! Elderly man missing
78-year-old Art Johnson Silver Alert (missing elderly man) from Rusk county maybe in Jasper County *****Silver Alert****** An elderly man...
Sandi Saulsbury
Jun 15, 2025


Beech Grove VFD Raises Over $26K at 9th Annual Father’s Day Fish Fry
Photos and Videos by Rita Shipp Saturday, June 14, the community showed up in full force to support the Beech Grove Volunteer Fire...

Rita Shipp
Jun 14, 2025


Two vehicle accident near Jasper sent one to hospital for non-life-threatening injuries
Around the beginning of the storms Wednesday afternoon, a two vehicle accident, Northwest of Jasper sent one to the hospital with minor...
Sandi Saulsbury
Jun 11, 2025


Newton County Sheriff and Jasper Police Chief seeking public's assistance in locating two suspects in separate cases
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public's assistance in identifying this man who was captured on a game camera in the...
Sandi Saulsbury
Jun 10, 2025


Livingston man arrested for drugs in Jasper Monday evening
6-9-25 27-year-old Tristan Lance Robinson of Livingston Monday evening at 8:19 p.m., a Jasper County Deputy was on patrol and saw a...
Sandi Saulsbury
Jun 10, 2025


Jasper City Council Reviews JEDCO Structure in Workshop, Defers Final Decision
Jasper City Council members meet during the June 10, 2025 workshop and regular session at City Hall. Discussion surrounding the JEDCO...

Rita Shipp
Jun 9, 2025


Jasper’s Māsharu Martial Arts Students Bring Home Top Honors from Black Dragons Open
Kicking off tournament day with smiles and spirit—students and instructors from Māsharu Martial Arts pose before competing at the Black...

Rita Shipp
Jun 7, 2025


Update: Parnell Employee No Longer with School Following Investigation
In a follow-up to the May 1st East Texas Banner article detailing an internal and external investigation at Parnell Elementary, school...

Rita Shipp
Jun 4, 2025


15-year-old Jasper Juvenile Suspect Finally Arrested on Burglary Charges
JASPER, TX- The 15-year-old Jasper burglary suspect has finally turned himself in. Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard said that the...
Sandi Saulsbury
May 31, 2025


Southeast Texas Stand Down 2025 to Support Veterans, Families, and the Homeless
A special event aimed at supporting veterans, their families, and the homeless is scheduled for Friday, August 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m ....

Rita Shipp
May 31, 2025


JEDCO Opens Doors for Public Dialogue Amid Ongoing Scrutiny
Photos by Rita Shipp JEDCO Open Discussion Day 2025. In an effort to address rising concerns and ongoing scrutiny from some members of...

Rita Shipp
May 29, 2025


UPDATE: Suspect Arraigned in Fatal Shooting of Keniyah Williams
Kristopher Tayshaun Drayton Jr., 23, of Woodville, was formally arraigned Thursday on a manslaughter charge in connection with the May 27...

Rita Shipp
May 29, 2025


UPDATE: Woodville Teen Identified in Fatal Jasper Shooting
Editor’s note: This story is an update to our original coverage Jasper police have released new information following a fatal shooting...

Rita Shipp
May 28, 2025



















