City of Jasper - $99,680.00 Forensic Audit Report
JASPER, TX - UHY Advisors Mid-Atlantic Forensics Auditor, Jack Reagan spoke at the Jasper City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, revealed the findings of comprehensive evaluation of the city's financial activity for fiscal years 2019 through 2023. The Jasper City Council voted in April earlier this year to spend $99,680.00 with UHY Advisors covering a 5-year audit that would focus on 5 subject areas - Jasper United, General Operations, DETCOG Building, Proposition A Jasper
J Sharp
Oct 16
East Texans Unite to Pack 12,000 Meals for Local Food Banks This Saturday — Volunteers Needed!
Photo Courtesy of UMC of the Pines Facebook JASPER, Texas — Got a few hours to spare this Saturday? You can help fight hunger right here at home. East Texans are invited to join forces for a hands-on community event to pack 12,000 meals for local food banks serving Jasper, Newton, Sabine, and San Augustine Counties. The Feeding East Texas event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 740 Verna Street in Jasper, and organizers are asking for volunteers ages 12 and up to help assemble t
Rita Shipp
Oct 15
Jasper VFW Post 6380 Invites Students to Enter National Youth Essay Competitions
Students across East Texas are encouraged to enter the VFW’s 2025–2026 Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy essay contests, celebrating patriotism and civic pride. JASPER, Texas — The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6380 in Jasper is calling on all middle and high school students to show their patriotism — and possibly win thousands of dollars in scholarship money. The VFW’s annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen essay competitions are now open for entries for the 2025–20
Rita Shipp
Oct 15
“She Was the Light in Every Room”: Vidor Mourns Loss of 14-Year-Old Freshman
Photo courtesy of Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor VIDOR, Texas — The Vidor community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 14-year-old Kristine “Krissy” Danielle Jones, a Vidor High School freshman who passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, October 11. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, there were no signs of trauma found on Krissy’s body. Investigators are continuing to gather evidence, and an autopsy has been scheduled. Toxicology results could take sev
Rita Shipp
Oct 15
Four-Vehicle Crash on Highway 62 Near Buna Sends Several to Hospitals, One Airlifted
BUNA, Texas — A major four-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on State Highway 62 near County Road 826 left several people injured, including one woman who was airlifted to a Houston hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The preliminary DPS investigation indicates that around 4:15 p.m., a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse was traveling north on Highway 62, followed by a 2013 Honda Odyssey. Troopers say the Honda attempted to pass t
Rita Shipp
Oct 15
Obituary of Robert Wesley Owen III
December 12, 1982 - October 12, 2025 A Visitation to Celebrate the Life of Robert Wesley Owen III, age 42, of Jasper, Texas will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Stringer Funeral Home, Jasper, Texas. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Wesley Owen III, better known as Bobby or Cupcake to most. Following a long, hard fought battle with cancer, Bobby passed away at home on October 12, 2025 with his parents by his side. Bobby
Rita Shipp
Oct 15
