Wesley Harris, 28, of Corrigan, was arrested following an incident in Chester involving an alleged attempted bank break-in, assault on deputies, and possession of methamphetamine . Photo Courtesy of Tyler County Sheriff's Office CHESTER, Texas — A Corrigan man was arrested Saturday afternoon following an incident in Chester that began with a reported threat to break into a bank and escalated into an alleged assault on law enforcement officers. According to the Tyler County

November 16, 1932 - January 6, 2026 Juanita R. Brown, 93, of Woodville, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Dogwood Trails Manor in Woodville, Texas. Juanita was known by several names: Nita, Aunt Nita, Nonna, Nana, and the most precious and special – MOM. Juanita was born November 16, 1932 to Richard Hunt and Olivia Ruth Bailey Brisbin in Port Arthur, Texas. At the age of 10 she and her family moved to Spurger, Texas where her father farmed. It was on the farm where s

March 16, 1950 - January 5, 2026 U.S. Veteran A Celebration of Benny Joe Simmons’ Life, age 75, of Jasper, Texas, will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2026 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper, Texas with burial following at Old Union Cemetery in Newton County, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 8, 2026 at the Funeral Home. Benny passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. A native and lifelon

Dr. Ron McMurry, President of the Jasper Hospital District and a longtime family physician in Jasper. Photo courtesy of the Jasper Hospital District. Dr. Ron McMurry, President of the Jasper Hospital District Board of Directors and a longtime family physician in Jasper, has passed away. McMurry brought decades of medical experience and passionate advocacy for rural healthcare access to his leadership role with the hospital district. Born and raised in Jasper, McMurry came fro

Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office A Silsbee woman was taken into custody Tuesday morning after deputies confirmed she was wanted on multiple felony warrants out of Hardin County. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, on January 6, 2026, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Deputy Harrell observed Courtney Lisenby, 35, of Silsbee, walking through residential yards along U.S. Highway 96, just north of Evadale. Deputy Harrell made a consensual stop and requested