Photo Courtesy of Beech Grove VFD BEECH GROVE, Texas — A grass fire sparked by a brush burn spread rapidly Tuesday afternoon, resulting in the total loss of heavy equipment and prompting a response from the Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department. According to BGVFD, crews were dispatched at 3:05 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, to a reported grass and equipment fire along FM 1747. Upon arrival, firefighters found that a grass fire had already spread to a Caterpillar skid s

Camila Mendoza Olmos, 19. BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — The search for 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos has taken a tragic turn. On Tuesday evening, December 30, 2025, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a body matching Olmos’ description was discovered in a field near her home. While official identification is still pending, authorities say the circumstances are consistent with her disappearance. Sheriff Javier Salazar stated that preliminary findings indicate the death

BROOKELAND, Texas — Charly Sparks, 8, of Brookeland will compete in the Texas Elementary competition Jan. 23-25 in Houston, representing the Jasper-Brookeland Lakes area. Charly Sparks of Brookeland, Texas Sparks is a third-grade student at Brookeland Elementary School and is the daughter of Tristan and Misty Sparks of Brookeland. The event will give Sparks an opportunity to represent her community at the state level.

Photos Courtesy of Sabine County Sheriff's Office HEMPHILL, Texas — The Sabine County Sheriff’s Office reported multiple arrests tied to methamphetamine possession and probation violations following separate incidents on December 29 and 30, 2025. According to the sheriff’s office, during the early evening hours of December 29, deputies observed a cream-colored Lincoln traveling in the area of Cedar Grove Road and Texas Highway 21 with an equipment violation. Deputies attempte

Photo courtesy of the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office. TRINITY COUNTY, Texas — The Trinity County Jail is currently out of compliance with Texas state jail standards following a combination of overcrowding and ongoing infrastructure failures, according to Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace. In a public notice issued Tuesday, December 30, 2025, Sheriff Wallace confirmed that he formally notified Trinity County Judge Danny Martin of the situation via email after the jail exc

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