Births
      John'tavian Matthew Garland Johnathan Garland and Shaquita Hunter of Jasper announce the birth of their son, John'tavian Matthew, born June 27 at 12:04 p.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and was 20 inches long.
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Obituaries
      Tom Ellis Tom Ellis, 54, of Jasper died June 29 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Funeral services were held July 2 at Forest Oaks Funeral Home in Jasper. Burial followed at Weeks Chapel Cemetery in Newton County.
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Arrests
      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 June 21 t Jennifer Lynn Dryden, 19, capias profine X 11; bonds $200 X 11, fines $503.60, $311.20, $505.
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