Samuel Jason Jones, 53, of Jasper. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Jasper man following a violent sexual assault reported Tuesday in north Jasper County. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, deputies and investigators responded on November 4, 2025, after receiving a report of a sexual assault. Investigators say the victim suffered extensive injuries consistent with a violent assault. After collecting evidence and conducting interviews, investigators obtained a

Bobby Michael Dennis, wanted by Jacksonville Police. Jacksonville, Texas —  Jacksonville Police held a press conference Tuesday afternoon revealing new details about the ambush shooting that critically injured a police officer and a K-9 unit on Sunday. According to Chief Steven Markasky, around 4:40 p.m. on November 2, an officer patrolling the 1100 block of Churchill Street spotted Bobby Michael Dennis, 64, outside a residence. Dennis already had two outstanding warrants fo

Texas State Representative Brian Harrison Texas State Representative Brian Harrison is calling on the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to immediately stop allowing individuals without legal immigration status to register vehicles in the state — a move he says is necessary to protect public safety and enforce existing law. In a formal letter dated November 3, 2025, addressed to Texas DMV Board Chair Charles Bacarisse, Harrison said his office received reports indicatin

Photo Courtesy of Tyler County Sheriff's Office WARREN, Texas —  A joint operation between the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Tyler County District Attorney’s Office led to a major drug seizure and felony arrest late last week. According to the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and DPS agents conducted a traffic stop on October 29 at the intersection of FM 1943 East and FM 3290 in Warren. A Dodge pickup driven by Terry Fost

Photo by Bobby Bean The Newton Eagles left zero doubt Thursday night, hammering Warren with a 62–6 victory and securing the program’s 85th straight district win — a streak that spans well over a decade and remains one of the most dominant in Texas high school football. The win also locks in Newton’s 14th consecutive district championship and officially punches their ticket to the postseason, marking 32 straight playoff appearances for the Eagles. In Newton, playoffs aren’t a

Photo Courtesy of Trinity Middle School Trinity Middle School’s Junior Beta Club traveled to the Texas Regional Leadership Summit, where both the Core Officer Team and the Lieutenant Team competed in leadership challenges focused on teamwork, communication, and problem-solving. The Lieutenant Team’s “Beta Blitz” project earned them a National Qualification, advancing them to compete at the National Beta Convention in Nashville, Tennessee this summer. Because of their performa