Glenn Beatty Jr. is credited with saving his three-year-old cousin Keishia Robert from the fire that consumed his home at 1277 East Martin Luther King in Jasper. He celebrated his 14 birthday last week in Texas Children's Hospital. He has already undergone one surgery to close deep cuts on his leg... More...
An estimated $1 million dollars in damage is expected to be the end result of a fire that destroyed the Jasper County Precinct 4 barn Monday evening, according to Jasper County Judge Mark Allen According to Billy Ted Smith, Jasper County Emergency Management Coordinator, the fire started at 6:15 p... More...
Small businesses in Jasper and Tyler counties many not apply for low interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). "These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the counties of Angelina, Freestone, Limestone and Trinity beginning ... More...
Asad chapter in the life of former Jasper County Precinct 6 Constable Fred Peters came to an end this week. He pled guilty to a one-count indictment charging him with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute the drug. The embattled constable has seen his life spiral downward last ye... More...
Henry Cecil and Lois McFarland Rice of Ancoco, La., will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in February. The couple wed Feb. 22, 1947 in Pineland. Their children will host a reception Feb. 3 at the Newton County fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...
The following persons were charged but not convicted of the crimes listed. Jasper County Sheriff Ronnie McBride provided this information under the Texas Open Records Act, Article 6252-17. Jan. More...
MERVYN CLEVELAND leads the Greater New Bethel Baptist male chorus during last Tuesday's Sing with One Voice event held at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Seventeen area choirs sang church hymns at the packed annual event. More...
The Jasper Bulldogs posted two wins last week and are now tied with West Orange-Stark for third place in the district. The Mustangs lost 63-58 to Silsbee in overtime Friday night, their second loss to the Tigers. "I am surprised this happened given all the hype surrounding West Orange," coach Terr... More...
Jasper High School Meghan Barnes has been selected as Jasper High School's student of the week for Jan. 29-Feb. 2. "Meghan has worked hard in class along with being involved in many extracurricular activities. She has balanced this with her dual credit studies as an all-around student," said tea... More...
Andy Gaia and Michael Edmiston took home the top honors in the boater and co-angler divisions at the opening tournament of the 2007 Walmart Bass Fishing League's Cowboy division season on Lake Sam Rayburn on Jan. 29. The live well of Gaia's bass boat was a bit crowded on the way to the Humphrey Fa... More...
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Peters pleads guilty to federal charge