DETCOG Executive Director Lonnie Hunt speaks during a Jan. 22 reception in San Augustine celebrating the organization’s 60th anniversary. DETCOG will observe the milestone with meetings and receptions across all 11 Deep East Texas counties throughout 2026. SAN AUGUSTINE — The Deep East Texas Council of Governments officially launched its 60th anniversary year Thursday, Jan. 22, during its first board meeting of 2026, held at the San Augustine Community Shelter, followed by a

Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office JASPER COUNTY, Texas — Former Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Warden and Lone Star Law television personality Justin Charles Eddins, 47, turned himself in to authorities at the Jasper County Jail early Wednesday morning, according to Chuck Havard. Sheriff Havard confirmed that on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at approximately 5:30 a.m., Eddins surrendered at the jail in connection with recently returned felony indictments. Eddins i

Justin Eddins, a former Texas Parks & Wildlife game warden, faces multiple felony indictments across East Texas. JASPER COUNTY, Texas —  Criminal cases against former Texas Parks & Wildlife Game Warden and Lone Star Law television personality Justin Charles Eddins, 47, have expanded again, with a Jasper County grand jury returning three new felony indictments during the January 2026 grand jury term. Court records show the Jasper County indictments allege timber theft, tamperi

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

Tri-County Community Action Agency (TCCAA)  is gearing up for the new year by expanding its team, offering a wide range of employment opportunities in several East Texas communities. From teachers to food service workers, the agency is actively recruiting individuals who are passionate about serving local families through Early Head Start and Head Start programs. The openings span Newton, Jasper, San Augustine, Lufkin, and additional service areas — making this a strong oppor

San Augustine County Courthouse, where the city will be officially recognized as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community during a ceremony on December 5. SAN AUGUSTINE — Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that the City of San Augustine has officially been designated a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community, joining a statewide network of cities recognized for supporting musicians, live-music venues, and arts-driven economic development. San Augustine is now the 91st

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 

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

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