Obituary of Hue D. Gilchriest
February 24, 1941 - November 14, 2025 Hue D. Gilchriest, 84, of Buna died Friday, November 14, 2025 at St. Lukes The Woodlands Hospital. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Friday, November 21, at Buna United Pentecostal Church with burial at Antioch Cemetery under the direction of Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm Thursday at the funeral home. A native of Bessmay, Texas, he was a lifelong resident of Buna and was a retired boilermaker/w
Rita Shipp
Nov 17
Four Arrested in Joshua Larkin Case on the Three-Year Anniversary of His Disappearance
Photos of the four men charged in connection with the disappearance of Joshua Larkin were displayed at Monday’s joint press conference in Newton. Photo by East Texas Banner Newton, Texas — In a major development announced Monday afternoon, law enforcement officials from Newton and Jasper counties confirmed the arrests of four individuals in connection to the disappearance of Joshua Ian Larkin, who was last seen exactly three years ago today on November 17, 2022. During a join
Rita Shipp
Nov 17
Obituary of Richard Darrel Baxter
July 16, 1970 - November 15, 2025 Richard Darrel "Ricky" Baxter, 55, of Buna died Saturday, November 15, 2025 at his home. Funeral service will be 1:00 pm Friday, November 21, at Evadale Pentecostal Church with burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am Friday at the church. Services are under the direction of Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna. Ricky was born July 16, 1970 in Beaumont, Texas to Everitt and Pat (McNeil) Baxter.
Rita Shipp
Nov 17
Jasper County Arrest Report – Sunday, November 16, 2025
Robert Richardson, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 49 Driving While License Invalid w/ Previous Conviction/Suspension Without Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 9:51 PM All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Rita Shipp
Nov 17
Jasper County Arrest Report – Saturday, November 15, 2025
Hayden Alan Harris, of Jasper, TX – Age 22 Driving While License Invalid w/ Previous Conviction / Suspension / Without Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 2:34 AM Lorenzo Ashton Thomas, of Jasper, TX – Age 27 Driving While Intoxicated – BAC ≥ 0.15 Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 5:09 AM Johnny Johnson, of Woodville, TX – Age 39 Assault Family/Household Member – Impeding Breath/Circulation Motion to Revoke Probation Evadin
Rita Shipp
Nov 16
Deer Down 2025 – Week 2
It’s Week Two of Deer Down 2025, and harvest numbers are still coming in slow. Several local hunters say the acorn drop is keeping deer locked in the woods and off the feeders. What about where you are? Drop a comment and tell us what you’re seeing in the stand this week! Congratulations to Jason Jones! Jason Jones Panther Creek Hunting Club 14 pts Used a 308 Ruger 14 3/4 in wide
J Sharp
Nov 16
