Obituary of Myra Collier Griffin
March 30, 1935 - November 1, 2025 Myra Collier Griffin, 90, of Woodville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Dogwood Trails Manor in Woodville, Texas. Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Woodville. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 8, 2025 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home with burial to follow in Magnolia Cemetery all in Woodville. Officiating will be Br
Rita Shipp
Nov 2
Grass Fire on FM 1747 Quickly Contained by Beech Grove VFD
Photo Courtesy of Beech Grove VFD BEECH GROVE, Texas — At approximately 1:42 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a grass fire on FM 1747, just south of County Road 160. Firefighters arrived to find flames moving quickly through tall grass, pushed by low humidity and a north wind. Crews were able to stop forward progression within about 15 minutes. According to BGVFD, the blaze originated from a controlled debris fire that was ign
Rita Shipp
Nov 2
State Approves 145-Mile High-Voltage Transmission Line Through Jasper, Newton & Tyler Counties
Entergy’s $1.4 billion SETEX project could require easements on private land; Texas law outlines landowner rights. A massive new transmission line has been approved to run through East Texas — including Jasper, Newton, Tyler, Polk, Trinity, Walker, San Jacinto, and Montgomery counties. The project is called the Southeast Texas Area Reliability Project (SETEX). Entergy Texas will construct a single-circuit 500-kV transmission line approximately 145 miles long, connecting the n
Rita Shipp
Nov 2
Big Buck down in Bon Weir
NEWTON COUNTY, Texas — Jay Gunter of Newton County turned in an 8-point buck Sunday morning around 8:45 a.m. Gunter said he used a .300 Win Mag rifle and described the experience as unforgettable. “I thought he was going to jump in the stand with me — crazy hunt!” Gunter said. Send all of your Deer Photos and stories to Editor@EastTexasBanner.com
J Sharp
Nov 2
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Receives $500 Donation, Local Church Provides Inmate BBQ Lunch
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office enjoyed a double dose of community support on Saturday— first from Tractor Supply’s Hometown Heroes Foundation, and later from a local church that showed up with food, drinks, and homemade hospitality. Earlier in the day, representatives from Tractor Supply presented a $500 donation to the Sheriff’s Office through the retailer’s Hometown Heroes Foundation program. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, the funds will be used in areas that direct
Rita Shipp
Nov 2
Jasper County Arrest Report – Saturday, November 1, 2025
Timothy Joe Jeane, of Buna, TX – Age 39 Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 1:16 AM Brandi Nicole Blair, of Jasper, TX – Age 44 Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Suspension/Without Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 1:30 AM Timothy Joe Jeane, of Buna, TX – Age 39 Parole Violation Arresting Agency: Out of County Hold at 5:27 AM All subjects are presumed inn
Rita Shipp
Nov 2
