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After spending most of my life in Orange County, my family and I made the move to Jasper County in 2023. While I work full-time in the Public Sector, photojournalism has been a lifelong passion of mine, dating back to my high school years when I was deeply involved in journalism.


My love for community involvement was shaped early on by my father, a U.S. Marine, who became a Community Coordinator for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program in 2002. Volunteering alongside him in Orange and Jefferson Counties sparked my own passion for service, leading me to become a Community Coordinator myself, now serving Tyler and Newton Counties.


I believe communication is key. Keeping our community informed and aware of what’s happening is something I take pride in. Through my work in photojournalism, I strive to provide transparency and truth—visually documenting significant moments and events to inform and engage the public. Capturing these moments through imagery is something I truly love to do.


Beyond my work and volunteer efforts, I am also a wife and mother, and I cherish the balance between my personal and professional life.





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Mar 17, 20252 min
Elite Junior Golf Tournament Coming to East Texas: AJGA Junior at Rayburn Resort
The future of professional golf is heading to East Texas as Rayburn Resort and Marina hosts the AJGA Junior at Rayburn Resort, presented...

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Mar 17, 20251 min
Jasper Junior High Band Earns Top Ratings at UIL Contest
Photo courtesy of Jasper Junior High School Facebook The Jasper Junior High Bulldog Band hit a high note at the UIL Concert and...

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Mar 16, 20251 min
Tri-Community VFD Quickly Contain Pasture Fire
Courtesy of ETB Photojournalist Rita Shipp Around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a...

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Mar 15, 20251 min
Rain Clears Just in Time for a Beautiful Day at the 36th Annual Azalea Festival
Courtesy of ETB Photojournalist Rita Shipp Despite a rainy start to the morning, the skies cleared just in time to welcome festival goers...

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Mar 7, 20251 min
Kirbyville woman stopped for signal violation, arrested for meth
51-year-old Wendy Street Buna, Tx- On March 7, at approximately 12:03 AM, a Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop near...

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Mar 6, 20252 min
Volunteers Bring Hope to Jasper and Newton Counties After Severe Storms
Photo courtesy of Harvest Call   www.harvestcall.org Nearly a year after the destructive storms and flooding events of April 2024, Jasper...

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Mar 4, 20251 min
Severe Weather Causes Road Hazards Across the County
Severe weather conditions are wreaking havoc across the county, causing dangerous travel conditions and significant roadway obstructions....

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Feb 25, 20251 min
Beech Grove VFD Responds to 18-Wheeler Wreck on Highway 190 Near Dam B Bridge
JASPER COUNTY – During heavy morning fog, first responders were called out to U.S Highway 190, west of Jasper, that occurred Tuesday at...

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Feb 18, 20254 min
Jasper County Sheriff's Report
February 18, 2025 It’s been another busy week here at the Sheriff’s Office. We are still painting the inside of the jail and it’s look so...

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Feb 18, 20251 min
High School Hoops: Bi-District Scores & Upcoming Playoff Showdown
UIL Bi-District Basketball Recap – February 17, 2025 Wells Pirates (73) vs. Spurger Pirates (59) Wells came out strong in their UIL...

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Feb 18, 20251 min
Search Efforts Continue Today in Kirbyville for missing Joshua Larkin
Photos Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff’s Office On February 17, 2025, investigators with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and the...

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Feb 17, 20251 min
Newton County Sheriff’s Weekly Report
Released by: Sheriff Colton Havard February 17, 2025 We have been getting a lot of calls about people’s dogs running on their neighbor’s...

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Feb 17, 20251 min
72 year old Edward Hunt Sr. arrested again by JCSO
Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Edward Hunt Sr., 72, of Jasper, was arrested for parole violation, endangering a child, and...

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Feb 17, 20251 min
Flood Warning issued for Sabine River Near Deweyville
Issued: 8:45 PM CST 02/16/2025 Source: NWS - Lake Charles, LA WHAT - Minor flooding is occurring, and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE -...

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Feb 17, 20251 min
Jasper Police Investigate Alleged Assault at Jasper High School
Photo Courtesy of JISD The Jasper Police Department is investigating an alleged assault involving two Jasper High School coaches,...

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Feb 17, 20251 min
Authorities Plan Continued Search Efforts in Joshua Larkin’s Missing Person Case
The search for Joshua Larkin, 38, who disappeared on November 27, 2022, remains ongoing, with law enforcement planning additional search...

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Feb 16, 20253 min
Jasper City Council Approves Infrastructure and Public Safety Improvements in February Meeting
Article and Photos Courtesy of ETB Photojournalist Rita Shipp The Jasper City Council convened on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Jasper...

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Feb 16, 20251 min
2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open at Sam Rayburn Reservoir
The 2025 St. Croix Bassmaster Open, part of Open Schedule Division 2, concluded this weekend at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, bringing top-tier...

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Feb 16, 20251 min
Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputy arrests two for drugs on Hwy. 190
Jerad Kyle Edwards- Green, 28, of Silsbee was arrested and charged with third-degree felony possession of a controlled substance and...

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Feb 16, 20251 min
Cold Nights & Stormy Days Ahead
National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA Local Weather Forecast Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms...

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