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San Augustine artists display artwork in Windows Into History Project
SAN AUGUSTINE, Texas (KTRE) - Residents of San Augustine gathered in their downtown area Thursday to see local artists create displays that filled empty windows in town with local history. Ellen Reeder is the chair of the Windows into History project. She shared that two years ago, local members were...
Wanted Zavalla woman arrested after crashing a sports car in Polk County
A Zavalla woman was arrested in Polk County on Wednesday morning after she crashed a sports car. Polk County Today is reporting that it happened shortly before 9:00 on Highway 59 just south of Corrigan. State troopers said that Morgan Marguerite Dorman, 34, was driving a 2006 BMW Z4 when...
Man injured in a tree cutting incident has died, family needs financial help
A man who was very critically injured in a tree cutting accident last month has died, and the family of the man needs financial help. Carl Johnson died on April 11th at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont almost two weeks after the accident occurred on Farm to Market Road 254 near the Peachtree Community west of Jasper. He was flown directly from the scene of the accident to the hospital in Beaumont by helicopter.
Tense moments but no injuries as two accidents occur west of Jasper
There were some tense moments, but no injuries when two separate accidents occurred within minutes of each other on Highway 63, west of Jasper on Wednesday afternoon. Officers say the first accident occurred shortly after 4:00, when a vehicle which as headed west on 63, just past Campbell Hill, slowed to turn to the left on County Road 173, into the Cypress Hill Estates. A large highway safety barrier truck, which was also traveling west, apparently swerved to the right to avoid the turning vehicle and slid off the road, coming to stop just three feet from a large culvert and creek, which was estimated to be around 15 feet deep.
Arrest Reports for 04/16/24
40321 15269JD BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR / EVAD ARREST. T21-0761J4 - 1 NO DRIVER LICENSE WHEN UNLICENSED-NOT CDL. T21-0762J4 - 1 FAIL TO MAINTAIN FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (#) T22-0290J4 - 1 NO DRIVER LICENSE WHEN UNLICENSED-NOT CDL. T22-0291J4 - 1 OPERATE VEHICLE WITH WRONG LICENSE PLATE/REG. T22-0802J4 - 1...
Jasper Police searching for missing teenage girl
JASPER — The Jasper Police Department is searching for a missing 15-year-old girl. The family says that Taylor Dean Collins has been missing since early Sunday morning. Collins' last known location was Highway 190 East in Jasper. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Taylor Dean Collins,...
Governor issues disaster declaration for seven Southeast Texas Counties
As this area continues to recover from last week’s flooding, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has issued a disaster declaration for seven southeast Texas Counties. The disaster declaration includes Jasper, Newton, and Tyler Counties along with Hardin and Jefferson Counties to the south and Panola and Shelby Counties to the north.
Jasper Police say new K-9 Mak is already proving to be a great asset
Jasper Police say their new K-9, Mak, is already proving to be a great asset for the department and he was very busy on Tuesday. According to Lieutenant Garrett Foster, at about 9:00am Mak began tracking down a man with felony warrants who had fled from officers through a wooded area. Foster said the dog led officers to 31-year-old Alexander Bowen, who was hiding in a shed. Foster said Bowen was wanted for two counts of Arson and he also had a Parole Violation warrant.
Family Services of SETX to be honored on Sat, Apr 20th
Family Services of Southeast Texas will be honored during an event on Saturday, April 20th, 10:00am to 8:00pm, at Sandy Creek Park on Marvin Hancock Drive in Jasper. The event will feature food trucks, vendors selling a variety of products, and LIVE music.
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