Seat Belt Credited After Driver Walks Away from Crash Near FM 252/1005
Around 1 p.m. today, Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a single-vehicle accident just south of the FM 252 and County Road 1005 intersection in Erin. According to the department, first responders located the driver upon arrival and immediately evaluated her for injuries. Thanks to her seat belt, the woman sustained only a minor scratch — a rare happy ending to what could have been a much worse situation. While Jasper Exxon Towing & Recovery worked to re
Rita Shipp
Nov 1
Big Buck Down in Deweyville
DEWEYVILLE, Texas — Jeremy Slone, of Deweyville, harvested a 13-point whitetail deer at about 6:15 p.m. on Nov. 1 using an 8mm rifle. Slone has set the bar for big bucks in Southeast Texas. NOTE: Send Us Your Big Bucks to editor@easttexasbanner.com Sloan with this massive Buck
J Sharp
Nov 1
Jasper Trunk and Treat
By Wyatt Winters JASPER, TEXAS- Halloween 2025 marked the day that all of Jasper came downtown to celebrate the spookiest day of the year by roping off Main Street and Lamar Street so families had a safe place to trick or treat! Several volunteers set up games and gave out candy to kids. The old jail by the Jasper court house was converted into a haunted jail offering a frightening experience for those brave enough to venture inside. Others had themed booths such as Mario Bro
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Nov 1
Remains Found in Beaumont Identified as Missing Jasper County Man
BEAUMONT, Texas — Human remains discovered in a wooded area off Helbig Road have been confirmed as Robert Wayne Bodmer, a Jasper County man who had been missing for several years, according to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the case opened on December 6, 2024, when the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office received a report from an inmate who claimed he had located a human skull while walking in the woods near Beaumont weeks earlier. The inmate stated he came ac
Rita Shipp
Nov 1
Town Hall with Paulette Carson Scheduled for Nov. 10 in Woodville
Photo Courtesy of Carson For Texas Campaign. WOODVILLE, Texas — Concerned Citizens of Tyler County will host a community Town Hall with Texas Legislature candidate Paulette Carson on Monday, November 10 , from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Emporium Stage in downtown Woodville. The event is free and open to the public. Carson, a conservative candidate seeking a seat in the Texas Legislature, plans to engage directly with attendees on issues she says are critical to East Te
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Nov 1
Second Saturday on the Square Returns Nov. 8 — Live Music, Food Trucks, Vendors & Family Fun Take Over Downtown Woodville
WOODVILLE, Texas — Downtown Woodville is gearing up for another crowd-drawing night of music, food, and community as Second Saturday on the Square returns on Saturday, November 8, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Now in its third month, the event has quickly evolved from a simple idea into a full-blown local tradition — gathering families, neighbors, and out-of-town visitors in the heart of Tyler County for an evening that’s one part concert, one part marketplace, and entirely Ea
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Nov 1
