November 3, 1965 - December 10, 2025 Ernest David Collins, 60, of Zavalla, passed away on December 10, 2025. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, to Cecil and Myrtis Collins, he lived in Zavalla for many years. He retired from the oil and gas industry as a boilermaker. He enjoyed fishing on the pontoon boat and riding his golf cart. Ernest was a people person who never met a stranger and was ready to help at a moment's notice. But one of his favorite things to do was play poker a

December 18, 1947 - December 3, 2025 Robert leaves to cherish his memories: his wife of 50 years, Betty Callahan; three daughters, Lilly (Terry) Gilder, Jessica (Cody) High and Detra (Zell) Haynes; two brothers, Willie Callahan and Tommy (Mary) Callahan; four grandchildren, Jessica Gilder, Janea’ Garrett, Xena Haynes, Danzell (Victoria) Haynes and a special friend, Coy Burney Jr. Memorial tributes and messages of comfort for the family are welcomed and may be posted at...

October 22, 1961 - December 10, 2025 A Celebration of Brenda Kay Black Shaw’s Life, age 64, of Evadale, Texas, will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper, Texas with burial to follow at the Black Family Cemetery in the Browndale Community of Jasper County, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Funeral Home. Brenda Kay passed away at her home in Evadale, Texas surrounded by her loving f

Marqurious Habrooks Garrett, of Brookeland, TX – Age 21 Unlawful Carrying Weapon Possession of Marijuana <2oz False Drug Test / Falsification Device Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Arresting Agency: DPS at 11:51 AM Ja’Shawn Thompson, of Jasper, TX – Age 19 Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Evading Arrest/Detention Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 7:52 PM Rashode Wiltz, of (Address Unknown) – Age 21 Evading Arrest/Detention Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheri

To the citizens of Newton County: I Morgan Brown Stringfellow have officially filed for Newton County Treasurer on the Republican ballot. Newton County has been my home all my life. Both my parents, my husband, and I are all Newton Alumni, and 2 of my children are currently attending Newton ISD, our oldest son has already graduated. After graduation I went into the bookkeeping and accounting field. I have over 17 years of experience working in this field. I have 5 years’ expe