Photo Courtesy of Beech Grove VFD At approximately 2:30 p.m., Texas State Park Police from Martin Dies, Jr. State Park contacted the Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department requesting assistance with stranded duck hunters near Dam B on the Tyler County side of the reservoir. Beech Grove VFD responded with its ProDrive shallow-water rescue boat and met with State Park Police units. Together, crews quickly located the hunters, who had driven their mud boat into extremely shallow

Stock image shown for illustrative purposes. Interstate natural gas pipelines such as the CP Express Pipeline are typically installed underground. Pipes are temporarily visible during construction before being buried and the land surface restored. JASPER & NEWTON COUNTIES — Federal environmental records confirm that both Jasper and Newton Counties are included in a major interstate natural gas pipeline project associated with a planned liquefied natural gas (LNG) export term

Photo Courtesy of Newton VFD NEWTON COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters from multiple agencies responded to a fast-moving pasture fire Sunday afternoon that threatened several structures but resulted in no property loss. According to the Newton Volunteer Fire Department, crews were dispatched at approximately 2:00 p.m. to a reported pasture fire on County Road 3035. Upon arrival, firefighters observed that multiple structures were in danger as the fire spread rapidly due to low hum

EVADALE, Texas — A wanted fugitive was taken into custody Sunday following an arrest by Jasper County deputies in the Evadale area. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, on January 18, 2026, Deputies Kaylor and Morgan responded to a residence in the 4000 block of FM 1131 while attempting to locate a wanted individual. Deputies made contact with Stephen Costlow, 59, of Vidor, and placed him under arrest without incident. Authorities said Costlow had three active war

Photo Courtesy of Polk County Sheriff's Office POLK COUNTY — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after a pickup truck was reported stolen late last week. According to a Crime Stoppers press release, deputies received a report on Friday, January 16, 2026, that a 2018 Ford Super Duty pickup had been stolen from Mill Gate Road. The truck is white in color and is equipped with a black Ranch Hand bumper and a 5th wheel hitch. The stolen vehicle bears

July 27, 1932 - January 17, 2026 U.S. Veteran Early in the morning of Saturday, January 17, 2026, Joe Neil Folk, age 93, went to be with the Lord. He was born to Freddie and Lurana Folk on July 27, 1932, at their home in Fairfield, Texas. Joe received both his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from Sam Houston State University in 1953. He then served two years in the United States Army before marrying his beloved bride, Sue Spivey Folk, in 1957. Together they moved to K