

Halloween Around the Square
Hello everyone, It’s that spooky time of year again! Join us Friday, October 31st from 6:00–8:00 PM for Halloween Around the Square — a fun, safe, and family-friendly evening right in the heart of Jasper! Let’s come together as a community and give our kids a great night of trick-or-treating all in one place. 🍬 We’ll have two sides of the Square blocked off (Lamar &Main) for vehicles to set up for trunk-or-treating, or you’re welcome to bring a table and tent to hand out can

J Sharp
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Wet Weekend Ahead: Up to 6 Inches of Rain Possible Across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana
Source: U.S. National Weather Service Lake Charles, Louisiana Images courtesy of the U.S. National Weather Service – Lake Charles, Louisiana It’s shaping up to be a very wet weekend across the region as an area of low pressure moves through the south-central United States from Friday afternoon through Sunday, bringing widespread rain and thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, most areas across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana — includ

Rita Shipp
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Kirbyville High School Honors Freshman RC Lambright as Student of the Week
KIRBYVILLE, Texas – Kirbyville High School is proud to recognize Freshman RC Lambright as the Student of the Week! RC is known across campus for his respectful, kind, and considerate nature. Whether lending a hand where it’s needed or pushing himself to do his best, he sets the bar high for his classmates. RC represents KHS in Cross Country, FFA, and the Wildcat Fishing Team. His strong work ethic, positive attitude, and genuine character help make Kirbyville High School a

Rita Shipp
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Single-Vehicle Crash Sends Jasper Woman to Hospital Wednesday Morning
Photo by Madeleine Lassiter CALL, Texas (Jasper County) – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning, October 22, 2025, on U.S. Highway 96 near Call. According to the preliminary crash investigation, at approximately 6:10 a.m., a Kia Rio traveling southbound left the roadway to the right, struck an embankment, and overturned. The driver, 43-year-old Katy Bainum of Jasper, was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospi

Rita Shipp
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Jasper County Arrest Report – Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Tammy Ann Drake, of Buna, TX – Age 64 Public Intoxication Disorderly Conduct (Exposing Anus or Genitals) Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 5:17 AM Jonah Alexander Christian, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 25 Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Suspension/Without Financial Responsibility Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B <1G Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 11:56 AM Danny Ray Hafford Jr., of Jasper, TX – Age 40 Moti

Rita Shipp
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UPDATE: Assistant Fire Chief Charged with Arson After Officer Witnessed Grass Fire
Photo Courtesy of Orange County Sheriff's Office WEST ORANGE, Texas — New details have emerged in the arrest of a volunteer firefighter who served with both the Pinehurst and West Orange Volunteer Fire Departments , now charged with second-degree felony arson after an officer witnessed him start a fire. According to West Orange Assistant Police Chief Jessie Romero, Travis Dupuy, 32, was taken into custody Wednesday after Romero saw him throw an object from his vehicle window

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