Sheriff Chuck Havard addresses Kirbyville High School student body regarding school safety and had a great Q-A session
Havard with Kirbyville Superintendent Stephen Edwards -images courtesy of JCSO Chuck Havard Highschool students are at an age when they...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 19
Jasper County Commissioners Court
The Jasper County Commissioners Court met in a Regular Session on Monday, March 17th, 2025 and covered the following agenda items: ...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 18
Burn bans across the state, wildfire danger, and updated 7 Day Forecast
12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn Newton County becomes the first county locally to enact a burn ban across Southeast Texas. Out of...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 18
"Our area has the highest overdose death rate per 100,000 people in Texas and the rise of fentanyl and other synthetic opioids has only worsened the crisis"
In the quiet town of Lufkin, Texas, 17-year-old Jacob never thought he would see his life spiral out of control. A talented athlete with...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 18
Will Jasper County soon be under a burn ban as Newton County now is?
Jasper County, Tx- With the high winds and wildfires being seen throughout our area, the topic of burn bans has become the topic of...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 18
Jasper Church of Christ provided a great BBQ lunch for the employees of the Jasper County Sheriff's Office
Jasper, TX - A big shout out to the Jasper Church of Christ. They brought us some of the best BBQ chicken and fixings we have ever ate...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 18
Jasper County Sheriff's Report
Jasper County Sheriff’s Report 3-18-25 We are still as busy as ever here at the Sheriff’s Office. Last week, we had to juggle several...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 18
Investigator Connie Jordan is Jasper County Sheriff’s Office “Employee of the Month”
(Pictured left to right: Sheriff Chuck Havard, Investigator Connie Jordan, Major Steve Crowell, and Chief Deputy Larry Pulliam) The...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 17
Kirbyville woman is missing
KIRBYVILLE, TX- 41-year-old Bonnie Beck of Kirbyville has gone missing. It is unknown how long she has been missing, but it is believed...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 17
Two 18-wheelers crash sending both drivers to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries
ROGANVILLE, TX- Early Monday morning at approximately 5:50 am, on Hwy 96 near Roganville, an accident between two 18-wheelers had traffic...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 17
7 Day Forecast
12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper Chilly night ahead with light winds, clear skies and very dry air in place. Winds will be back off the...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 16
Local firefighters in overdrive, fighting wildfires all afternoon-High winds and dry vegetation make burning outdoors very dangerous
Images courtesy of Trout Creek VFD Chief Jamie Bragg TROUT CREEK, TX- Tensions were high Sunday afternoon for property owners and...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 16
Hazardous wind conditions this week -abstain from burning if at all possible
Kirbyville Volunteer Fire Chief Greg Ellis released the following statement today regarding the high winds we are having. "There is a...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 15
Vidor woman stopped in Evadale for blinker, arrested for possession of drugs
61-year-old Pamela Jackson Wednesday evening at approximately 11:09 p.m, a Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputy noticed a driver who failed to...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 13
Three local VFD's received a portion of a $2.1 million dollar grant from A&M Forest Service
Each year the Texas A&M Forest Service's Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program (RVDFA) provides grants to eligible volunteer...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 12
Daughters of the Republic of Texas invite the public to a presentation at the Gaines-Oliphint House in Milam
The public is invited to attend a ceremony held by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas at the Gaines-Oliphint House in Milam on...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 11
Pre-Republic, Anglo American structure in Texas, will be open to the public from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, April 5.
Reminder The Gaines-Oliphint House, a two story, double-pen, hand hewed log house constructed in 1818, the earliest surviving...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 11
Jasper County Sheriff's Report
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard 3-11-25 It’s the end of my 10th week in office, and the time is passing by so quickly. We continue...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 11
Early morning pursuit ends with one in jail and drugs confiscated
43-year-old Ralph Borrego , of Merryville , Louisiana At 3:25 this morning, a Jasper County Deputy attempted to make a traffic stop on...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 11
