Jared Michael Odom, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 33 Criminal Mischief ≥ $750 < $2,500 Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 1:30 AM Warrant/Ref#: 25-01134 Joseph Lee Odom, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 52 Criminal Trespass Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 9:32 AM Warrant/Ref#: FM25-012J3 Steven Dwayne Gilbert, of Jasper, TX – Age 62 Bail Jumping and Failure to Appear (five separate counts) Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 12:53 PM Warr

The Newton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a violent disturbance early Saturday morning that resulted in the arrest of a local man on multiple felony and family-violence charges. At approximately 1:00 a.m. on November 15, 2025, NCSO dispatch received a call from a woman at the Sabine ATV Park reporting that her husband was threatening to kill her and her son. Deputies immediately responded to the scene. According to investigators, Earl Lynn Jarrell had assaulted his wife

December 25, 1948 - November 13, 2025 Waynette Seamans, 76, of Chester, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025 at St. Luke’s Health – The Woodlands Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas. Visitation will begin 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. service time on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in Woodville with burial in Seamans Cemetery in Chester. Officiating will be Brother Hails Taylor. Serving as pallbearers will be Drake Toler, Truett Toler, Kolt Tol

May 1, 1947 - November 11, 2025 James O. McNeal, 78 of Kountze, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The Obituary for James O. McNeal is currently pending. Service details for James O. McNeal are as follows: Saturday, November 22, 2025 Viewing: 10:00am-11:00am Celebration of Life Service: 11:00 am Redeemed Church of God in Christ 200 4th St. Kountze, TX 77625 Final Resting Place Trinity Valley Cemetery Kountze, TX 75979 Services for James O. McNeal, are under the Pro

Volunteers of all ages turned out Friday morning to help break ground on the new Buzz & Bloom Sensory Garden at Harvest Church in Jasper. Photo courtesy of Laura Clark JASPER, Texas  — The Buzz & Bloom Sensory Garden officially broke ground Friday morning, November 14, on the campus of Harvest Church and Kingdom Roots Academy in Jasper. Led by the Longleaf Ridge Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, the project will feature native plants designed to attract butterflies, moths,

Photo from Judge Delinda Gibbs-Walker I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge my intention to seek re-election to the 1-A Judicial District of Texas. It has been my honor to serve the good citizens of Jasper, Tyler, and Newton counties over the past three terms. I look forward to continuing this work. As a district judge, I am called upon to make tough decisions from time to time, therefore, discernment in this line of work is critical. Please pray with me that G