October 12, 1957 - December 17, 2025 Leland “Lee” Schandorff, 68, of Kountze, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Oak Bend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas. A celebration of life service for Lee will be held at a later date. Leland Howard Schandorff “Lee’” was born October 12, 1957 to Gordon Howard and Dora Ann Hignett Schandorff in Woodville, Texas. To know him was to love him. Leland was rough around the edges at times, but loyal to those he lo

October 28, 1929 - December 17, 2025 Bobbie Jack “Bob” York, of Buna, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at home surrounded by family at the age of 96 years old. Bob was born October 28, 1929, to Joseph and Nevada Shields York, in Rule, Texas. He moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico in 1939 after the death of his parents, where he was raised by his brothers and sisters. He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1947, before joining the United States Navy and ser

A Jasper student is being recognized for academic excellence at Midwestern State University following the Fall 2025 semester. Emily Shierry of Jasper, a Psychology major at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, earned placement on the Dean’s Honor Roll, an achievement that reflects strong academic performance and dedication throughout the semester. Midwestern State University recently announced that 1,075 students were recognized on its academic honor rolls for Fall 2