By Sal Baldovinos WOODVILLE, Texas – Nov. 27, 2025  — A Thanksgiving morning house fire displaced a Woodville resident after crews from multiple agencies worked together to contain a blaze on FM 1746. The Woodville Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 8:06 a.m. to 819 FM 1746 after reports of smoke coming from the home owned by Ken Hortan. According to Woodville VFD Chief Alan Gartner, firefighters arrived to find heavy fire conditions and requested mutual aid from Iva

By Sal Baldovinos WARREN, Texas — Dec. 1, 2025  — Black Creek Ranch announced that it will host a two-day Recovery Tent Revival on Dec. 12–13, featuring Brother Jim and Sister Janet Maddox, guest speakers, live music, and open fellowship. The event is free and open to the public. According to the ranch, the gathering will be held under a large outdoor revival tent and is expected to draw attendees from across the region. Organizers say the revival will include preaching, wors

By Sal Baldovinos WOODVILLE, Texas – November 28, 2025 The first-ever community Thanksgiving meal hosted at the Pickett House Restaurant brought more people together than anyone expected, as volunteers and donors helped serve 171 meals to Tyler County residents on Thanksgiving Day. According to organizers, the idea began with Pickett House General Manager  Loria Flanigan , who approached the Tyler County Heritage Society earlier this year with a request to use the historic re

September 29, 1987 - November 26, 2025 Brittney Horn Clark, 38, of Buna died Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at her home. Funeral service will be 1:00 Wednesday, December 3, at Central Baptist Church in Buna with burial at Friendship Cemetery in Roganville under the direction of Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Buna. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Tuesday at the church. Brittney was born September 29, 1987 in Jasper to Brett and Ann (Renfro) Horn. She graduated from Kirbyvil

June 18, 1949 - November 21, 2025 Carrol Gene Dodson of Newton passed away Friday November 21, 2025. He was born in Call, Texas on June 18,1949 to Ed and Elvie Dodson. He was survived by his wife Wanda Dodson of Newton , son Ronnie Dodson and wife Donna of Baytown, son Jamie Dodson and partner Jennifer Foster of Lumberton, brother Jimmy Dodson and wife Karen of Jasper, Grandson Clay Dodson of Rockwall and Granddaughter Kelli Dodson of Baytown. A celebration of life will be an

Mardre Spikes, of Newton, TX – Age 21 Charges: Purchase/Furnish Alcohol to a Minor Arresting Agency: DPS at 2:43 AM Bryce Scott Armstrong, of Jasper, TX – Age 18 Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Minor Arresting Agency: DPS at 2:47 AM Zachary Seth Johnson, of Buna, TX – Age 22 Charges: Sexual Assault of a Child Warrant: FO6785 Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 11:53 AM George Perry Durffield, of Jasper, TX – Age 61 Charges: Assault Family/Hou