

Newton County Arrest Report
Jail Activity Report for October 27, 2025 – November 2, 2025 BYRD, Kevin Glen, 45, Conroe, TX — Not in custody Charges: Driving While License Invalid w/ Previous Conviction (Cherokee County); FTA—DWLI w/ Previous Conviction (Cherokee County). Bond: $500; $5,000. COKER, Tencil Chase, 39, Bon Wier, TX — Not in custody Charge: Assault Causes Bodily Injury. Bond: $2,000. COURMIER, Dustin Paul, 34, Silsbee, TX — Not in custody Charges: Possession of CS PG 1-A <20 AU; Possession of

Rita Shipp
Nov 3


Newton County Sheriff's Report
November 3, 2025 Hopefully, everyone had a great Halloween and the kiddos got plenty of candy! We had a lot of visitors here at the Sheriff’s Office on Halloween night, and there were many neat costumes. Luckily, we didn’t have any injuries reported during the trick-or-treating festivities. On to other news, we conducted a fugitive operation with the U.S. Marshal’s Service on Thursday morning in Deweyville. During the operation, we safely took Steven Claude Gribble Jr. into c

Rita Shipp
Nov 3


Texas Game Warden Academy Opens Applications December 1 — Salary Begins at $70,475 During Training
TEXAS — Texans who dream of a law enforcement career outdoors will soon have the opportunity to apply for one of the most respected positions in state service. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) will begin accepting applications on December 1, 2025, for the 69th Texas Game Warden Cadet Class. Texas Game Wardens are commissioned peace officers. They enforce state and federal laws while protecting natural resources, public lands, waterways, and wildlife. Wardens are

Rita Shipp
Nov 3


Big Buck down in Beech Grove
BEECH GROVE, Texas - Luke McLeod harvested this 12-point Buck with a Bernard 300 PRC in Beech Grove.

J Sharp
Nov 3


Traffic stop leads to major methamphetamine and firearms seizure in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Texas — What started as a routine traffic stop on Halloween night turned into a major narcotics bust and firearms seizure, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. On October 31, 2025, a Narcotics K9 Detective pulled over a vehicle for a violation of the Texas Transportation Code. During the conversation roadside, the driver didn’t exactly play it cool — investigators say he voluntarily admitted he had “a large quantity of meth” stashed in a locked toolbox

Rita Shipp
Nov 3


Obituary of Zechariah Elias Beck
October 29, 2006 - October 31, 2025 Zechariah Beck, 19 of Kirbyville passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at Jasper Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be 2 pm Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville. Visitation will begin at 1 pm prior to service. He is survived by parents, William and Loraine Huffman; brother, Ezekial Alan; sister, Heavenly Beck; numerous cousins.

Rita Shipp
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