Newton County Arrest Report
Jail Activity Report for 12/01/25 through 12/07/25 Robert Earnest Haywood, 69, Newton, TX Charge: Delivery of marijuana ≤ 1/4 ounce Bond: $2,500 In custody: No Mazin Sabah Omar, 35, Call, TX Charge: Terroristic threat of family/household Bond: $8,000 In custody: No Enoch Alson Simmons, 57, Bon Wier, TX Charge: Theft of property ≥ $2,500 < $30,000 Bond: $5,000 In custody: No David Angel Vega, 39, Newton, TX Charge: Burglary of habitation Bond: $15,000 In custody: No Brian Jose
Rita Shipp
Dec 8, 2025
Obituary of Paul Reagan Ricks
August 26, 1942 - December 7, 2025 Paul Reagan Ricks, 83, of Woodville, passed away on December 7, 2025. Funeral service will be held Friday, December 12, 2025, at 10 am at the Riley Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at the Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze, Texas. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 5 pm until 7 pm at the funeral home.
Rita Shipp
Dec 8, 2025
Christmas Music Event to Benefit Regional Food Banks
Musician Danny O’Flaherty, in conjunction with the United Methodist Church of the Pines, offers a festive Celtic Christmas evening of Irish & Celtic holiday music, familiar Christmas favorites and stories for a family-friendly evening of Christmas cheer. The event is Monday, December 15, 6pm, at UMC of the Pines, 740 Verna Street, Jasper, Texas 75951. Price of admission on site is $15 with children 10 and under admitted free of charge. One-half of each ticket price will be
J Sharp
Dec 8, 2025
Inmate Dies After Suicide Attempt at Orange County Jail; Texas Rangers Investigating
ORANGE COUNTY, Texas — An inmate has died following an in-custody incident at the Orange County Jail, officials confirmed Monday, December 8, 2025. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the situation unfolded shortly before 8 p.m. on Sunday, when jail staff conducting routine inmate checks discovered a male inmate hanging inside his cell. The inmate was alone in the cell. Detention staff immediately entered the cell and began performing life-saving measures. CPR c
Rita Shipp
Dec 8, 2025
Jasper County Arrest Report – Sunday, December 7, 2025
Justice Atheneiatennille Ridge, of Jasper, TX – Age 45 Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information (<5 items) Tampering with Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 3:00 AM Roger Timothy Putman – Age 41 Arrest #1 – 3:12 AM Traffic Violation Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department Arrest #2 – 5:53 AM Driving While License Invalid (two counts) Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department Wesley Ridge, of Jasper, TX – Age
Rita Shipp
Dec 8, 2025
Spectrum expands fiber broadband service to Gregg County
GREGG COUNTY, Texas — Spectrum announced the expansion of its fiber broadband network in Gregg County, bringing high-speed internet, mobile, TV and voice services to more than 3,100 additional homes and businesses in previously unserved or underserved areas. The expansion includes parts of Gladewater, Kilgore, Longview and White Oak. The project is part of Spectrum’s multi-year rural construction initiative, supported by more than $7 billion in private investment, that will a
J Sharp
Dec 8, 2025
