Harvest Church, home to Kingdom Roots Academy, will soon host the new Buzz & Bloom Sensory Garden in Jasper. Groundbreaking is set for Friday at 9 a.m. behind the church fountain. Photo by Rita Shipp JASPER, Texas — What started as a simple pollinator garden has turned into a community movement. The Longleaf Ridge Master Naturalists, along with Jasper Master Gardeners, are officially breaking ground on the Buzz & Bloom Sensory Garden this Friday, November 14 at 9:00 AM on th

🍽️ Join Us for ETMA’s Annual “Family Night”! 📅 Date:  Thursday, November 20, 2025 🕖 Time:  7:00 p.m. 📍 Location:  Jasper County Annex Building271 East Lamar Street, Jasper, Texas Dear ETMA Members, The next East Texas Mutual Aid Association meeting will be our annual "Family Night". We hope you can attend and bring your family to enjoy an evening of food, prizes, and fellowship. ETMA is proudly nearing 30 years of service, representing partnerships among local, state,fede

March 27, 1942 - November 9, 2025 Linda Darnell Hamilton, 83, of departed this life Sunday November 9, 2025. Linda Darnell Smith Hamilton was born in Strong, Arkansas on March 27, 1942. She was one of seven children. Linda moved around a lot as a young child until she made her home in Little Rock, Arkansas where she became a member of First Baptist Church and graduated High School from Horace Mann High School in 1960. On June 8, 1962, Linda married James Arvell Hamilton. This

October 2, 1957 - November 9, 2025 Sylvia Lynette Shaffer, 68 of Buna passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. She was born in Vidor, TX on October 28, 1957. She is survived by husband, Robert Shaffer, Jr; children, Christopher Philman, Jessica Philman, Michael Philman, Noel Shaffer, Robin Shaffer; brothers, Mark Philman, Ray Philman; 7 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Cremation is under the direction of Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Bu

Eugene Mason, of Buna, TX – Age 64 Terroristic Threat of Family/Household Member Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 6:27 PM Meriam Isabella Young, of Jasper, TX – Age 24 Public Intoxication Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 7:37 PM Teralyn Essiante-Eman Brown, of Jasper, TX – Age 23 Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 8:00 PM

Deweyville ISD just made district history. Five senior students — Austyn Addison, Emily Meyers, Braley Revere, Madison Clasby, and Rylee Moody — have been accepted as the first-ever Clinical Nursing cohort at Deweyville High School. Through a partnership with Lamar State College Orange (LSCO), the students will graduate in May 2026 with their Medical Assisting Certification, an industry-recognized credential typically earned after high school. Photo Courtesy of Deweyville Hig