TYLER COUNTY, Texas — A Colmesneil man was arrested on felony narcotics and assault charges following a traffic stop in the Fred area earlier this month, according to a press release from the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Bryan Weatherford reported that on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Tyler County deputies were patrolling the Fred area when they stopped a Chevrolet Malibu for a traffic violation on Farm-to-Market Road 92 near County Road 46

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — A Buna woman was cited for illegal dumping after Jasper County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated trash that had been dumped along a county roadway. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, on January 12, 2026, Deputy Harrell was notified of a piece of mail found among numerous trash bags that had been illegally dumped on County Road 826. The mail led deputies to identify Kayla Mabee, 38, of Buna, as the individual responsible. Sheriff Havard stated that

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — The Jasper County Commissioners Court met in a special session Tuesday, January 13, 2026, marking its first meeting of the year and addressing a wide range of county business, including law enforcement matters, infrastructure improvements, and courthouse repairs. The Court began by welcoming Maegan Pope, who was officially introduced as Jasper County’s new County Auditor. County officials thanked Pope for her willingness to serve and welcomed her to th

TYLER COUNTY, Texas — A Jasper woman was arrested following a burglary at a Town Bluff church that led to the theft of a church vehicle and the discovery of methamphetamine, according to the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Bryan Weatherford said deputies responded on January 7, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., to a burglary at Victory In Jesus Church, located at the intersection of FM 1746 and FM 92. Deputies learned the church had been burglarized and that a white C

JASPER, Texas - Workforce Solutions officially opened its new Jasper office Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the former Rowe Elementary School building, marking a new chapter for workforce development services in the community. The facility is now home to Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas, which provides job placement assistance, training resources and employment support for residents across the region. The building also houses the Southeast Texas Food Bank, bringi