

Obituary of James L. Harman
January 25, 1940 - January 4, 2026 James L. Harman, 85, of Ivanhoe, passed away January 4, 2025. Born in Baytown, Texas, to Thomas and Mattie Harman, he married Katherine Depew on December 15, 1978. He worked in the chemical plants as an operator. After retirement, he and Katherine moved to Ivanhoe, where they built a life and made many friends. He was often found working in his workshop, where he built crosses that he gave away with the message of salvation. They were longt

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Obituary of Candice Renee Gaspard
August 2, 1961 - January 1, 2026 Candice Renee Gaspard, 64 of Kirbyville passed away, Thursday, January 1, 2026 at her home. Born August 28, 1961 in Orange, Texas to Curtis Gaspard and Janet (Hedrick) she worked as a CPA. She is survived by partner, Donald Vandergoltz; children, Jacob Zacharias, Ezekial Zacharias, Jo Donna Zacharias; brothers, Rick Patterson, Mark Gaspard; sisters, Judy King, Jiminell Hedrick, Gigi. Cremation is under the direction of Adams EE Stringer Fune

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Jan 5


Obituary of James Paul "Jimmy" Gremillion Jr.
March 31, 1962 - December 30, 2025 James Paul “Jimmy” Gremillion Jr., 63, of Woodville, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Tyler County Hospital in Woodville, Texas. A celebration of life service for Jimmy will be held at a later date. Jimmy was born March 31, 1962 to James Paul Sr. and JoAn Webb Gremillion in Houston and was a native of Missouri City, Texas. Jimmy graduated from University of Houston with a degree in accounting and was the owner-operator of Cajun Tax,

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Jan 5


Historic $1.4 Billion Federal Funding Opens Door for Area Hospitals to Modernize Services, Expand Care
Several East Texas hospitals are classified as rural facilities under state and federal guidelines, making them eligible to apply for future healthcare funding. Several hospitals serving Jasper, Newton, Tyler, Polk, Sabine, Angelina, and San Augustine counties are officially classified as rural hospitals under Texas law, making them eligible to apply for upcoming healthcare grants tied to a historic $1.4 billion federal investment announced by Governor Greg Abbott. The fundin

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Jasper County Jail Strengthens Inmate Care With Addition of New Nurse
Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has announced the addition of a new jail nurse, bringing expanded medical and mental health support to the Jasper County Jail. Stephanie Redd Thomas of Kirbyville has joined the jail’s medical staff and will be responsible for providing healthcare services to individuals incarcerated at the facility. In addition to medical care, Thomas will work closely with professionals from Spindletop to as

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Tyler County Jail Booking Report: December 29, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Donivon Albert Digby, 30, of Huntington Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B <1G Bond: Not listed Michael Donnell White, 49, of Woodville Possession of a Controlled Substance PG 1 <1G Bond: Not listed Cory Donnell Mitchell, 18, of Colmesneil Public Intoxication Bond: Not listed Calvin William Redmon, 48, of Ivanhoe Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle Bond: $25,000 Chris Barclay, 51, of Hillister Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon Bond: Not listed Bruc

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