Sabine County Courthouse Continuing Coverage SABINE COUNTY, Texas —  Newly filed indictment documents obtained by East Texas Banner provide additional details in the three felony cases now pending in Sabine County against former Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Warden and Lone Star Law television personality Justin Charles Eddins. The documents, filed November 19, 2025, outline three separate counts of False Statement to Obtain Credit in Provision of Certain Services under Texas P

SAN AUGUSTINE & SABINE COUNTIES, Texas —  Criminal accusations against former Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Warden and “Lone Star Law” television personality Justin Charles Eddins have expanded into a multi-county fraud case, with three new indictments issued out of Sabine County. The new charges come only weeks after a San Augustine County grand jury indicted Eddins , 47, on allegations that he used another person’s name and credit to secure sizeable loans from Southside Bank 

Georgia-Pacific – Pineland, TX Mill Finance Leader (Lumber) Georgia-Pacific in Pineland has two newly posted openings  for Mill Finance Leader — high-impact roles supporting financial operations at one of the region’s largest employers. How to Apply: Click the link and select “Sabine County”  to view openings: https://detwork.org/job-seekers/jobs-now Position Type:  Full-time, permanent Location:  Pineland, TX Pay Range: $70k–$150k per year (per posting ranges) BOM Bank – Hem

Photo by Communities Unlimited PINELAND, Texas —  When Nathaniel Sessions scrolled Facebook and saw an ad that said “Free CDL class — apply now,” he assumed it was a scam. “A free CDL class? There’s no way this is real.”  — Sessions Eight weeks later, the young man from Lufkin held his commercial driver’s license, a full-time job, and a plan to grow his family’s small trucking business. Stories like his are becoming common in Pineland (Sabine County), where a new Commercial D

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

EAST TEXAS — Week 8 of high school football brought drama, grit, and plenty of hometown pride across the Pineywoods — including three homecoming celebrations and one rivalry showdown that stretched into double overtime. Evadale 44, Deweyville 36 (2OT) It doesn’t get more East Texas than this. The 10th River Bowl between Evadale and Deweyville was one for the record books — a slugfest that went not one, but two overtimes before the Rebels came out on top. Deweyville’s powerfu

SABINE COUNTY, Texas — The Sabine County Commissioners Court has issued a countywide burn ban, prohibiting outdoor burning for a period of 30 days due to dangerously dry conditions and elevated wildfire risks. The order, signed Monday, cites extended lack of rainfall, hot, dry weather, and the Keetch-Byram Drought Index (KBDI) exceeding 700 as key factors contributing to the decision. The KBDI measures drought severity and wildfire potential, with readings above 600 indicati

SABINE COUNTY, Texas – What began as a hopeful search for a missing college angler has ended in unimaginable heartbreak. Authorities...

SABINE COUNTY, Texas — Authorities in Texas and Louisiana are continuing to search for a missing college student who disappeared Sept. 24...

Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas has released new job listings this week with openings in Jasper, Sabine, and surrounding counties....

With a smile as bright as her spirit, 4-year-old Evelyn “Evie” Perez marked the end of nearly two years of treatment for childhood...

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

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

As of 10:10 p.m. Monday Severe weather moving through East Texas Monday night has caused widespread power outages across multiple...

West Sabine ISD is inviting the public to attend a free Mock Wellness Clinic tomorrow, Friday, July 25 at 10:00 a.m., held at West Sabine...

Information provided by Texas Parks & Wildlife The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) released their latest weekly report, and...

Two individuals were arrested in separate incidents by the Sabine County Sheriff’s Office on July 22, 2025, following traffic stops that...

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In Southeast Texas, the 4th of July is a really big deal. From fireworks, to BBQ, and watermelon- families everywhere are looking to have...

BROOKELAND, TX- On the evening of June 24th, Deputies from the Sabine County Sheriff's Office were conducting a fugitive investigation in...