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Two vehicle wreck injures three in Jasper
JASPER, Texas — Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department and Jasper County Sheriff's Department responded to a two car wreck on County Road 777 just west of Jasper at about 6 p.m. Saturday. JCSO says that two people were taken by EMS to Jasper Memorial Hospital and another person was...
Woman's Civic Club of Jasper opens newly remodeled club house
The Woman's Civic Club of Jasper held a special reception and ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday officially opening the organization's clubhouse at the corner of Bowie and Milam Streets in Downtown Jasper following months of remodeling. The Woman's Civic Club, founded in 1910 is the oldest civic organization in Jasper...
Driver rescued after vehicle goes off into ditch on 2nd Street
The driver of a late model sport utility vehicle had a close call on Thursday evening when the vehicle she was in went off the roadway and into a drainage ditch. The volunteers of the Jasper Fire Department, police and other emergency crews were dispatched to the 400 block of 2nd Street, about a half block north of College Street, shortly before 10:00, when it was reported that incident had occurred and arrived to find the vehicle laying on the driver's side in a ditch full of water with the driver still trapped behind the wheel.
2 taken to hospital after boat crash on Sam Rayburn Lake
BROOKELAND, Texas (KTRE) - Two people were thrown from a boat during a crash on Friday. According to the Lake Rayburn Fire Department, a crew responded to a report of a boat crash Friday afternoon. The department said the operator lost control of the boat due to a mechanical problem,...
Jasper High School announces 2024 Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and top 10% of graduates
Officials at Jasper High School have announced the Class of 2024 Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the top 10% of graduating seniors. Valedictorian is Ethan G. Dunman, and Salutatorian is Kasten T. Taff. The top 10% of graduating seniors are: Bryson Chisolm, Marquis King, Cason Pool, Shania Crawford, Gabriela Martinez, Jacovian Adams,...
Organization that provides beds for children has been burglarized
A non-profit organization that builds and provides beds for children has been burglarized. Sleep in Heavenly Peace Chapter Co-President Brian Smith said it occurred late Thursday night or early Friday morning at their location in Jasper, and the crime has been reported to Jasper Police. Smith refused to say where...
Arrest Reports for 05/15/24
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Local corrections officers observe those that have died in their ranks
A short program and services was held on Wednesday May 8th at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Goodman Unit located east of Jasper to remember those that have died in the line of duty in the last year. The even was part of a day of remembrance held across Texas.
Police investigating vandalism at Sandy Creek Park
Jasper Police are investigating two cases of vandalism at Sandy Creek Park on Marvin Hancock Drive. Reports filed by officers say that a diaper changing station in the men’s restroom and also a trash can had been damaged. The reports said that officers and city employees would be looking...
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