HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Sam Houston State University has announced its President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester, recognizing undergraduate students for outstanding academic achievement. The President’s List honors students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average while completing at least 12 semester credit hours. The Dean’s List recognizes students who achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while enrolled in at least 12 semester hou

Christopher Jordan Hand, of Buna – Age 35 Theft of Property ≥ $2,500 < $30,000 Arrested by Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 4:05 PM Warrant: FM26-007J3 Joseph Michael Griffith, of Buna – Age 37 Motion to Revoke / Continuous Violence Against the Family Arrested by Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 5:02 PM Warrant: 15827JD Kaysie Nicole Lovaas, of Brookeland – Age 35 Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction / Suspension / Without Financial Responsibility Arrested

Devonta Spikes, 24, of Newton. KIRBYVILLE, Texas — A multi-day manhunt connected to a reported firearms threat in Kirbyville has ended with the arrest of a fourth and final suspect, according to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard. The incident began on February 2, 2026, when officers with the Kirbyville Police Department responded to a call at approximately 1:12 p.m. reporting that several males were threatening an individual with firearms. Officers arrived shortly after and

Photo Credit: Dallas Police Department What began as a stolen vehicle alert in Dallas quickly expanded into a multi-charge arrest and provided key evidence for a federal investigation, according to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority. On January 29, 2026, the Northeast Crime Response Team with the Dallas Police Department responded to a FLOCK camera alert on a stolen Mercedes GLE that had been taken from Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport. Through proactiv

December 24, 1942 - January 31, 2026 Funeral Service Tuesday, February 10, 2026 11:00 AM Goodwill Baptist Church 102 Yellow Pine Hwy Pineland, TX Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Springhill Cemetery in Brookeland.

May 29, 1977 - January 27, 2026 Kevin Bryant Nation, 49 of Kirbyville passed away, Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Funeral service will be 10 am, Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial at Trout Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am prior to service. Born May 29, 1977 to Robert Nation and Valerie (Farmer) in Orange, Texas, he worked as a carpenter in construction. He is survived by his children, Rylie Nation, Ryan Nation, E