No, Jasper County, Texas Doesn’t Have Escaped Monkeys. That’s Mississippi.
Photo by: Jasper County, Mississippi Sheriff's Department There are escaped monkeys on the loose — but don’t start scanning the pine trees just yet. They’re in Jasper County, Mississippi, not Texas. Sheriff Chuck Havard shut the rumor down quickly: “There are no missing monkeys in Jasper County, Texas. Any inquiries or questions about the missing monkeys should be directed to the Jasper County, Mississippi Sheriff’s Office. Ya’ll stand down!” The chaos online began after a tr
Rita Shipp
Oct 29
Jasper County Arrest Report – Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Gregory Crawford Hadnot, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 54 Driving While Intoxicated Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 7:02 AM Samuel Scott Ferrell, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 48 Possession of Marijuana <2oz Arresting Agency: Department of Public Safety at 10:27 AM John Brent Scoggins, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 47 Possession of Marijuana <2oz Arresting Agency: Department of Public Safety at 12:22 PM Diedric Christian Gonzales, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 50 Indecency with a
Rita Shipp
Oct 29
Kirbyville Residents Will See Faster 911 Response After New Ambulance Assignment
Photo by Rita Shipp KIRBYVILLE, Texas — Emergency response in southern Jasper County just got a major upgrade. After months of planning and contract work, Jasper County Emergency Services District No. 3 (ESD 3) has officially launched a dedicated ambulance unit operated by Allegiance Mobile Health — one of the largest private EMS providers in Texas. This marks the first time ESD 3 has had an ambulance assigned solely to its jurisdiction, serving rural areas outside city limi
Rita Shipp
Oct 28
Single-Vehicle Crash on FM 777 After Truck Collides With Fallen Tree; No Injuries Reported
Photo by Beech Grove VFD A Jasper County driver is lucky to be walking away unharmed after his truck collided with a fallen tree blocking FM 777 Tuesday evening. At 7:08 p.m., Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department (BGVFD) was dispatched to the 13,000 block of FM 777 for reports of a single-vehicle accident involving a tree across the roadway. When firefighters arrived, they found a newer model Ford truck that had struck a large hardwood tree laying across a curve in the roadw
Rita Shipp
Oct 28
Obituary of Johnny Bostick
September 29, 1946 - October 27, 2025 Johnny Bostick, 79, of Woodville, Texas was born September 29, 1946 in Beaumont, Texas and passed away October 27, 2025 in Woodville, Texas. John Washington Bostick Jr., known lovingly as Johnny, was born in Beaumont, Texas, to Grace Inez Brown Pope Bostick and John Washington Bostick Sr. on September 29, 1946. He graduated from Kirby High School in 1965 and went on to build a long, dedicated career at Mobil Oil, where he worked in the Wa
Rita Shipp
Oct 28
Obituary of William Fletcher Willey
December 21, 1947 - October 26, 2025 U.S. Veteran William Fletcher Willey, 77 of Buna passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025 at the VA Hospital in Houston. Funeral service will be 10 am Friday, October 31, 2025 at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna with burial at William Hart Cemetery in Kountze. Visitation will be 5-8 pm, Thursday October 30, 2025 at the funeral home. Born December 21, 1947 to Verdis Willey and Catherine (Clark) in Gist, Texas he served in the United St
Rita Shipp
Oct 28
