April 1, 2003 — December 13, 2025 Noah Jacob Nichols, age 22, of Jasper, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2025. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at First Methodist Church in Jasper with interment to follow at Bellwood Cemetery in Bellwood, Louisiana. The family will greet friends on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper. Noah was the beloved son of Niles and

NEWTON, Texas — The City of Newton weathered the rain in full force for yet another send off of their Newton Eagles to the State Championship game. The Newton Eagles(14-1) are headed back to Arlington for another chance at a state championship, set to face the Wall Hawks(15-0) this week at AT&T Stadium. Newton Eagle football is synonymous with winning and this season has not been any different. Newton advanced to the 3A Division II state championship game after another domina

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Deputy Brian Gray is the employee of the month for November 2025. Deputy Gray is a 14-year law-enforcement veteran. Deputy Gray continuously exhibits exceptional job performance, attitude and dedication. He is an extremely hard worker and always gives a day’s work for a day’s pay. He always goes the extra mile. Although we go to great lengths to protect and train our employees to deal with emergencies and dangers, s

JASPER COUNTY, TX — A month-long investigation by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has led to multiple arrests in what authorities describe as an organized copper theft operation targeting electrical substations and local businesses across Jasper County. According to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard, several Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative substations were repeatedly hit by copper thieves over the past month, prompting an extensive investigation led by Investigator No

Joseph Dewayne Arnold, of Jasper, TX – Age 62 Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 10:20 AM Criston Glenn Cobb, of Newton, TX – Age 54 Operate Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Trailer, Semitrailer Driving While License Invalid Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 3:36 PM Arlis Carl Garrett, of Silsbee, TX – Age 58 Disorderly Conduct Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 6:21 PM Alex Gordon Gordo

KIRBYVILLE, Texas — Cooper Kent and Lane Clark, sophomores at Kirbyville High School turned in a strong performance on the water finishing up the year, placing among the top finishers in the SETX High School Fishing 2025–2026 School of the Year. Kirbyville finished 8th overall in the current standings, posting consistent scores across multiple events to earn a total of 1,228.61 points, according to results released by the SETX High School Fishing Association . SETX High Schoo