March 10, 1973 - November 4, 2025 Charles Jacobs, 52 of Buna, previously of Cleveland, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Born March 10, 1973 in Houston, Texas to Tommy Jacobs and Peggy (Kirk) he worked as a contractor. He is survived by his sisters, Donna Kersh, Michelle Jacobs, Glenda Gatlin, Angie Gatlin; stepchidlren, Carson, Alyssa, Arial. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Renee Morales. Cremation is under the direction of Adams EE Stringer Funeral H

June 3, 1943 - October 31, 2025 Graveside celebration of the life of Alene Veatch Dunn, age 82, of Jasper, Texas, will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Zion Hill Cemetery in Jasper, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper, Texas. Alene passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Rayburn Health and Rehabilitation in Jasper, Texas. A native and lifelong resident of Jasper, Texas, Alene

Photo Courtesy of Kirbyville CISD Kirbyville High School has selected Senior Logan Smith as the Student of the Week for November 3 - 6. Logan doesn’t just show Wildcat Pride—she lives it. For the last three years, Logan has served as an athletic trainer, spending her Thursday and Friday nights on the sidelines taking care of our Wildcat athletes. She also runs the touchdown flags after every score (which we love seeing), is a member of the Rubix Cube Club, and serves in the S

Caron Louise Durham, of Groves, TX – Age 51 Driving While Intoxicated Arresting Agency: DPS at 12:52 AM Calvin Newman, of Jasper, TX – Age 51 Criminal Trespass Arresting Agency: OOC at 1:54 PM David Ray Stua, of Lufkin, TX – Age 62 Coercion of Public Servant/Voter Aggravated Perjury Coercion of Public Servant/Voter Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 4:01 PM Chevy Wayne Luquette, of Buna, TX – Age 30 Injury to Child/Elderly/Disabled – Reckless Bodily Injury Ar

Chevy Wayne Luquette, 30, of Buna JASPER COUNTY — A Buna man has been arrested after Jasper County deputies responded to a report of a five-year-old elementary student showing injuries believed to be the result of abuse. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Buna Elementary School on November 6, 2025, after staff observed injuries on a student and reported their concerns. Investigators responded and confirmed the injuries were consistent with physical abuse, ac

Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office Jerrell Wayne Stanley, 54, of Buna, surrendered to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard on Friday morning, November 7, 2025. According to Sheriff Havard, Stanley arrived voluntarily at the Buna Sub-Courthouse after previously failing to report to law enforcement. A Felony Motion to Revoke Probation warrant had been issued on November 5, and deputies had been actively searching for him. “He was taken into custody without incident,