By Wyatt Winters JASPER, TEXAS- On December 13th, the Jasper Lion’s Club and the First Methodist Church hosted their 6th annual Pancake Breakfast in the Wesley Center. The community was invited to come and enjoy pancakes, sausages, and good company this holiday season. Families were treated to free food and appearances from Frosty the Snowman and Santa Clause as volunteers from both the Lion’s Club and Jasper High School served their fellow man by serving food and pouring cof

Eric Richardson, 44 – Pasadena, TX Charges: • Possession of Controlled Substance PG 2 <1G • Unlawful Carrying Weapon • Possession of Marijuana <2oz • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Arresting Agency: DPS at 3:41 AM Katie Ann Horn, 56 – Jasper, TX Charge: • Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B <1G Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 6:34 AM John Louis Broadus, 34 – Jasper, TX Charge: • Bench Warrant – District Court Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s O

Tiffaney Ruth Pryor, 39 – Jasper Arrested December 11, 2025 by DPS at 2:09 PM Charge: • Driving While License Invalid w/ Previous Conviction / Suspension / Without Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety James Drewey Baxter, 58 – Jasper Arrested December 11, 2025 by Jasper Police Department at 2:47 PM Charge: • Intoxication Assault with Vehicle Causing Serious Bodily Injury Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department Cody Posey, 25 – San An

Kirbyville High School has selected Senior David Fussell as our Student of the Week for December 8–12, 2025. David is a quiet, respectful, and highly dedicated student-athlete who consistently leads by example. He is a member of the National Honor Society, takes Honors-level coursework, and has built an impressive four-year athletic record at KHS. On the field, David has been a Varsity Football player for the last three years, earning Second Team All-District twice and most r

December 21, 1936 - December 3, 2025 Fred Smith, Jr., 88,of Huntsville, Texas, formerly of Buna, died Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Huntsville Memorial Hospital. Graveside funeral service will be 1:00 pm Sunday, December 21, at Morse Cemetery in Buna under the direction of Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna. Dr. Fred Smith was born December 21, 1936 in Port Arthur, Texas to Fred Smith and Nola (Curry) Smith. He was a retired school counselor from Cypress-Fairbanks ISD