JASPER COUNTY — Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard welcomed a special visitor to his office this week, meeting a trailblazer in Oklahoma law enforcement history. Tomi Tatum, a retired Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper, stopped by the Sheriff’s Office during a recent visit. Tatum holds the distinction of being the very first female Highway Patrol trooper in the state of Oklahoma. Tatum attended the 36th session of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy, graduating in 1978. Over th

Newly promoted Jail Sergeant Heather Moye is pictured with Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard following her promotion at the Jasper County Jail. Courtesy Photo / Jasper County Sheriff’s Office The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has announced the promotion of Heather Moye to Jail Sergeant at the Jasper County Jail, effective immediately. Sergeant Moye has been employed with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office for three years and brings more than 14 years of public safety experi

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office would like to express our sincere appreciation to all of our law-enforcement, fire departments, first responders, electrical linemen and other essential personnel who have been out in the cold weather serving our county. We appreciate the sacrifices you and your families have made and will be making over the next several days. Additionally, we found out that bad weather doesn’t stop crime and bad weather doesn’t stop our deputies from protec

Arthur Dewayne McFarland, of Jasper, TX – Age 50 Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction / Suspension Without Financial Responsibility Arrested by Jasper Police Department at 2:00 AM on January 26, 2026. Tracee D. Fletcher, of Houston, TX – Age 42 No Driver License Arrested by Jasper Police Department at 2:00 AM on January 26, 2026. Omar Mitchell Tukes, of Jasper, TX – Age 36 Driving While Intoxicated Arrested by Jasper Police Department at 7:59 PM on January 2

The Cade Building in Burkeville will host a political forum on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The Burkeville/Toledo Bend Lions Club will host a political forum on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Cade Building, located at 142 TX-63 E, Burkeville, Texas. The forum will feature both contested and uncontested candidates for Newton County offices. Candidates for Texas Senate, Trent Ashby and Rhonda Ward, will also be represented, with a representative expected to speak on their

March 1, 1948 - January 25, 2026 Jewel Hale,77, of Lufkin,Texas passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026. The Obituary for Jewel Hale is currently pending. Celebration of Life Services for Jewel Hale is forthcoming. Services for Jewel Hale are under the Professional Care of Coleman's Family Mortuary 409 South Magnolia Woodville, Texas 75979 and CFM Jasper Funeral Home and Cremations 601 W. Gibson St. Jasper, Texas 75951 / (409) 283-3031 / www.colemansfamilymortuary.com