MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas — Azion Jayden Harris, 19, of Mount Pleasant, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of his father earlier this week, according to the Mount Pleasant Police Department. Police were called around 8 a.m. Monday to a residence on Red Springs Avenue after receiving a report of an unconscious man who was bleeding inside the home. When officers arrived, they found Rodney Harris, 51, deceased with what appeared to be gu

August 6, 1935 — December 21, 2025 Bertie Eva Mallett, 90, of Jasper passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Harbor Hospice in Jasper. A Celebration of Life Graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 a Little Hope Cemetery at 9:00 a.m. Bertie was born on August 6, 1935 in Jasper, Texas and remained a Jasper native and lifelong resident. She is survived by her son Jefferey Martindale & wife Nadia of Jasper; daughters Eva Brown of Jasper and Delaine Moore

July 6, 1946 - December 10, 2025 U.S. Veteran Phillip Luther Brown Phillip, age 79, of Jasper, Texas, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2025. Phillip was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, United States Marine Corps veteran, and faithful servant of the Lord. He proudly served as a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and carried that service with honor throughout his life. His faith in Jesus Christ guided every season of his life and s

May 28, 1939 - December 19, 2025 Pansy Laverne Whitehead, 86, of Buna died Friday, December 19, 2025 at Spanish Trails in Silsbee, Texas. Graveside service will be 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 27, at Antioch Cemetery in Buna under the direction of Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna. Born May 28, 1939 in Jasper County, Texas to Richard and Nannie Thelma (McCleod) Daniels, she was a lifelong resident of Buna. She is survived by her children, Roy Whitehead, Jr. and wif

December 22, 2025 I hope everyone had a great week and was able to watch the Newton Eagles play Thursday night. Although it didn’t end in our favor, the players and coaches did an outstanding job and represented our community well. On Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Deputy Kiana Dixon responded to a report of a trespasser on County Road 4023. Deputy Dixon determined that Lewis Travis Knighton was trespassing on property after having recently been served notice by the landowner th