Here’s a brief roundup of the top stories you may have missed this week.

NEWTON COUNTY, Texas — A fugitive wanted out of Newton County for aggravated sexual assault of a child was captured Thursday, October 16, 2025, aboard a tugboat following a coordinated effort between local and federal law enforcement agencies. According to Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard, deputies began investigating the case on September 25, 2025, after receiving a report of an aggravated sexual assault involving a child. During the investigation, NCSO deputies gathered

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — A swift investigation by Jasper County Sheriff’s Office investigators led to the arrest of two Brookeland men and the recovery of a stolen Brookeland ISD (BISD) utility vehicle earlier this week. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, his office was contacted on October 14, 2025, by officials with Brookeland ISD after school staff discovered a theft at the district’s maintenance shop that occurred October 9, 2025. The stolen property included a utility veh

July 16, 1951 - October 15, 2025 Roger C. Mooney, 74, of Woodville, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Woodville Health & Rehab Center in Woodville, Texas. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Roger was born July 16, 1951 to Edgar and Avelene Goss Mooney in Cumming, Georgia. He was retired tire technician from Lanier Tire & Wheel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Avelene Mooney; sisters, Catherine Tate, Wilma Vaughn, Ruby Mart

May 13, 1971 - October 14, 2025 Heather (Zachry) Clark, 54, of Little Elm, TX joined her two brothers in heaven on October 14, 2025. Heather was born in Many, Louisiana on May 13, 1971 to parents Donna Robinson of Jasper, TX and Al Zachry of Burkeville, TX. She resided in Jasper for a number of years growing up and graduated from Evadale High School. Heather was the fourth of five children and the baby girl of the family. Her spunk, intelligence and strong willed personalit

May 20, 1955 - October 15, 2025 Pamela Aileen Loper, 70 of Kirbyville passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Funeral service will be 10 am, Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Call Junction Baptist Church with burial at Bean Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Monday, October 20, 2025 at Call Junction Baptist Church. Born May 20, 1955 in Jasper, Texas to Aubrey Crane and Emma Lee (Haney), she was a lifelong resident of Kirbyville. Pam, was a devoted mother, and a faithful Christ