Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office BUNA, Texas — Jasper County deputies recovered a stolen vehicle Friday afternoon while responding to a call in the Buna area, according to Chuck Havard. On Friday, January 2, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence in Buna’s Cougar Country in reference to a possible emotionally disturbed person. When deputies arrived, no individuals were located at the residence. However, deputies observed a 2

DEWEYVILLE, Texas — A Newton County family is asking to lift them up in prayer after their 5-year-old son was diagnosed with a rare and terminal neurological disease following a sudden and frightening hospitalization. Waylon Sterner, a Deweyville child known for his big personality and loving spirit, was recently admitted to the ICU after complications from the flu, bronchitis, and double ear infections. During his hospital stay, doctors discovered inflammation on his brain

The Sabine County Sheriff’s Office has released its December 2025 activity report along with a comprehensive year-end review detailing jail operations, patrol activity, investigative work, and associated costs throughout the year. December 2025 snapshot During the month of December, the Sabine County Jail housed 35 inmates, with 17 local inmates and 18 housed out of county. Deputies made 33 arrests, averaging 1.06 arrests per day. Jail-related expenses for the month included

CASA of the Sabine Neches Region has launched a new community outreach and marketing initiative aimed at bringing its mission directly into the communities it serves across Southeast Texas. The initiative, titled “Kickin’ It with CASA,” will take representatives of CASA of the Sabine Neches Region on the road twice each month to visit all six counties in its service area: Orange, Jasper, Hardin, Newton, Sabine, and Tyler counties. Through the outreach effort, CASA will spotli

Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Judge Mark Allen JASPER, Texas — Jasper County officially welcomed Maegan Pope as its newest County Auditor during a swearing-in ceremony held the morning of January 1, 2026. The ceremony was opened by Delinda Gibbs-Walker, who welcomed attendees before the invocation was delivered. Judge Gibbs-Walker then administered the oath of office to Pope, with her husband, Heath Pope, holding the Bible as she was sworn in. County officials, staff, and

Residents across East and Southeast Texas are being urged to use extra caution with outdoor activities as elevated fire weather conditions develop across much of the region, according to state and federal fire and weather officials. While the most extreme fire danger — known as Red Flag conditions — is focused farther west in Texas, dry air, gusty winds, and warm winter temperatures are creating higher-than-normal wildfire potential on Thursday and Friday, including in Deep E