On Thursday, October 30, 2025, Newton County authorities located and arrested a woman wanted on a felony warrant stemming from a recent vehicle pursuit in Deweyville. According to Sheriff Colton Havard, Deputy Brent Sonnier and Deputy Kiana Dixon traveled to a residence on County Road 4146 to serve an active felony warrant on Bailey Nicole Johnson. Johnson, who was sought by Newton County for evading arrest or detention with a motor vehicle, had been on law enforcement’s rada

December 29, 1938 - October 30, 2025 Mary Frances Smith, 86 of Buna passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Silsbee Oaks Nursing Home. Funeral service will be 2 pm Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna with burial at Antioch Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00-8:00 pm Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the funeral home. Born December 29, 1938 in Silsbee to Clarence Wells and Myrle (Stevens) she worked as a cook. She is survived by son, Stephen Smith

January 17, 1938 — October 30, 2025 Faye Henry, 87, of Kirbyville passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 in Newton, Texas at Shady Acres Health and Rehabilitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper with interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will greet friends on Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home. Faye was born on January 17, 1938 in

Matthew Gene Haskins, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 44 Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B <1G Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 3:34 AM Casey Renee Laurent, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 33 Expired Driver’s License (multiple counts) Failed to Maintain Financial Responsibility (multiple counts) Expired Registration (multiple counts) Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B <1G Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 3:40 AM Jermario Deyun Thomas,

The Jasper–Lake Sam Rayburn area may be small, but we make a big impact! Our local businesses, organizations, and churches are always coming up with creative ways to bring our community together and celebrate life in our towns. Welcome New Chamber Members The Jasper–Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome our newest Chamber members: Yellow Rose Medicare Shop, PATV Powersports Jasper, M&M Roofing Texas, and For All The Reasons . Member Spotlights Shine

DEWEYVILLE, Texas — In the early morning hours Wednesday, a coordinated multi-agency fugitive apprehension operation in Deweyville resulted in the arrest of an individual wanted on felony warrants out of Orange County and by federal authorities. According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were working alongside the United States Marshals Service and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office as part of a planned fugitive search effort. At approximately 6:00 a.m., office