August 15, 1930 - January 12, 2026 U.S. Veteran A Celebration of T.W. Clark, Jr.’s Life, age 95, of Survey Community, Texas, will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 19, 2026 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper, Texas with Masonic Graveside Rites to follow at the Clark Family Cemetery in the Mayflower Community of Newton County, Texas. Family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Funeral Home. T.W. passed away on Monday, January 12,

Several East Texas students earned degrees from Sam Houston State University during the Fall 2025 semester, according to the university’s Office of Marketing and Communications. The following graduates represent communities across Southeast Texas and completed undergraduate and graduate programs in a wide range of academic disciplines: Fall 2025 Graduates Buna Jordan Clark — Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Evadale Justin Rogers — Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leade

JASPER COUNTY — Jasper County taxpayers are being given a short but important extension on the 2025 property tax payment deadline due to a weekend office closure, according to an official notice from Jasper County Tax Assessor-Collector Joe Hawthorn. Under newly enacted state law, property tax payments will not be considered delinquent on January 31 this year because that date falls on a Saturday and county tax offices will be closed. As a result, payments will be considered

Several East Texas students were recognized for their academic achievements at McNeese State University for the Fall 2025 semester, earning placement on either the Honor Roll or the President’s Honor List, according to the university’s Office of Marketing and Communications. Fall 2025 Honor Roll To qualify for the Honor Roll, undergraduate students must earn a 3.0 GPA or higher while completing at least 12 semester hours. Students from East Texas recognized on the Honor Roll

Photo Courtesy of Dam B VFD TYLER COUNTY — Quick action by local volunteer firefighters prevented a potentially dangerous situation from escalating Wednesday morning after a controlled burn got out of hand and ignited a non-residential structure on County Road 4400. According to Dam‑B Volunteer Fire Department, crews were dispatched around 9 a.m. to reports of a structure fire that began as a control burn. Due to dry conditions, low humidity, and shifting winds, the fire spr

Anna Mae Kelly, of Buna, TX – Age 45 Bench Warrant – District Court Arrested by Jasper County Sheriff’s Office on January 13, 2026, at 2:39 PM Chiquita Warren, of Jasper, TX – Age 46 Bench Warrant – District Court Arrested by Jasper County Sheriff’s Office on January 13, 2026, at 2:50 PM All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.