Sandi Saulsbury
Sep 3, 2024
Newton County Sheriff's Report
Weekly Sheriff’s Report September 3, 2024 Released by: Sheriff Robert Burby Calls To Service (August 26, 2024 to September 1,...
Sandi Saulsbury
Sep 2, 2024
Small Taxing Unit Notice ESD#2
Small Taxing Unit Notice The Emergency Services District #2 will hold a meeting at 7:30 PM on September 16, 2024, at the Trout Creek...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 31, 2024
Trail Ride benefit for Jayden Craft
A Trail Ride benefit has been organized for 4-year-old Jayden Craft. I'm a Facebook post, organizers requested a little assistance. "We...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 31, 2024
Deweyville womans death being investigated as 'possible foul play'
The Newton County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a Deweyville woman in a possible case of foul play. At around 5 p.m....
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 29, 2024
Newton County fugitive has been captured
A Newton County fugitive from justice for more than two years has finally been captured. According to Newton Police Chief Will Jackson,...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 28, 2024
Trailer carrying a bulldozer overturned near Newton
At around 3:05 pm Wednesday, a one-vehicle crash on state Highway 87, north of Newton, occurred. DPS Media Sergeant Shana Clark said,...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 26, 2024
Newton County Sheriff's Report
Weekly Sheriff’s Report August 26, 2024 Released by: Sheriff Robert Burby Calls To Service (August 19, 2024 to August 25, 2024): ...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 25, 2024
Weekly Forecast and Tropical Outlook
12NEWS Meteorologist Kerry Cooper Scattered storms this week as moisture increases and an upper Low moves into Texas. Another surge of...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 23, 2024
Updated: Helicopter crash claims the life of a pilot injuring another on the ground
UPDATE: The pilot is identified as 51-year-old Jason Wimberly of Jackson, Mississippi. August 23, 2024 Released by: Sheriff Robert...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 23, 2024
One vehicle accident has claimed two lives in Newton County today
NEWTON COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a one-vehicle fatality crash on Farm-to-Market Road...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 23, 2024
Newton County looking into creating ESD#6 and requesting community response
Begining next month, we will begin taking the important steps forward for the well-being and safety of Newton County citizens by holding...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 19, 2024
Burby recently attended Family Services of SETEX training
By Sheriff Robert Burby On August 14, 2024, I attended mandatory Board Member training at St. Elizabeth Hospital for the Family...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 18, 2024
Excessive heat warnings
Excessive heat warnings with heat index from 108°-112°
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 16, 2024
Peck sentenced to 20 years
Pictured left: John Michael (Toby) Peck. Pictured right: Randy Holmes A Newton County man has been acquitted of murder, but has been...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 15, 2024
Burkeville man critically injured in rollover accident
The East End Volunteer Fire Department, The Department of Public Safety and Jasper County Sheriff's Department were called out to a...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 14, 2024
Current heat index
Current heat index. Stay hydrated and make sure pets have plenty of water available.
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 12, 2024
Newton County Go Texan Scholarship Fundraiser
Newton County Go Texan is having a Bingo competition to benefit their Scholarship Fund!
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 12, 2024
Newton VFD dealt with two fires Sunday from electric lines
Newton Volunteer Fire Department responded to two fires Sunday, on FM 1414, approximately 1 mi apart. Newton VFD Captain Melanie Smith...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 12, 2024
Drowning victim name has been released
August 12, 2024 Released by : Sheriff Robert Burby On Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 4:36 pm, NCSO Dispatchers received a call of a...
Sandi Saulsbury
Aug 10, 2024
Updated: Newton County searching for possible drowning victim
Updated: The search has been called off for the night. They will resume searching at 8 am tomorrow. Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby...