Joel Gonzalez, of Jasper, TX – Age 22 Driving While Intoxicated Arrested by Jasper Police Department at 2:17 a.m. Allen Ray Brown, of Brookeland, TX – Age 44 No Driver License Fail to Maintain Financial Responsibility on a Commercial Vehicle Driving While License Invalid Arrested by Jasper Police Department at 7:32 a.m. Khaylee Wysingle, of Jasper, TX – Age 17 Duty on Striking Fixture / Highway Landscape Damage ≥ $200 Arrested by Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 7:41 a.m. Ry

August 22, 1933 - January 29, 2026 U.S. Veteran Ivison Clarence Read, 92, of Warren, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Houston Methodist Baytown in Baytown, Texas. Ivison was born August 22, 1933, in Warren, Texas, to William Neal Read and Inez Glenn Read. A lifelong resident of Warren, he graduated from Warren High School in 1951, where he excelled in multiple sports and played on the only male basketball team to make it to the state playoffs. He served in the Unite

October 16, 1955 - January 27, 2026 Johnny Ray Perkins, Sr. 70 of Kirbyville passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026. He was born October 16, 1955 to Clyde Perkins and Elizabeth (Devielle) in Lafayette, LA. He is survived by wife, Tammy Perkins; sons, Scotty Perkins, Johnny Ray Perkins, Jr. and Mila; sister, Carolyn Perkins, Cremation is under the direction of Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville.

December 31, 1942 - January 30, 2026 Jo Nell Adams, 83, of Kirbyville died Friday, January 30, 2026 at Silsbee Oaks Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Jo was born December 31, 1942 in Shelbyville, Texas to G.A. and Faye (Dry) Wheeler. In January 1959 she married Ted Adams and they moved to Kirbyville in July 1966. Jo worked as a Kindergarten Teacher at First Baptist Church in Kirbyville and then as the office manager for E.E. Stringer Funeral Home for many years. She is

Photo courtesy of Mayor Robert Poynter CHESTER, Texas — An emergency medical helipad at Chester City Park was damaged early Friday morning after a vehicle was driven onto the restricted area, prompting concern from city officials and a call for public assistance. According to a statement released by Chester Mayor Robert Poynter , the incident occurred between approximately 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Friday, when a vehicle entered the helipad — an area designated strictly for emergency

BUNA, Texas -  The Buna Public Library and creator Braydon Evans marked the opening of the new “Mind Works STEM Lab” with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that drew more than 50 community members on Saturday. The hands-on learning space is designed to introduce students to science, technology, engineering and math through interactive activities and equipment. The lab includes multiple learning stations featuring 3D printers, iPads, a safe electrical experimentation area, microscopes