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Game wardens descend on popular bass tourney, make huge haul
Game wardens from six counties joined forces with the Texas Game Warden Marine Theft Investigation Unit to go fishing for stolen goods at a bass fishing tournament on Sam Rayburn Lake. Hundreds of anglers participated in the two-day Sealy Big Bass Splash Tournament, the largest amateur fishing tournament in the...
KJAS coverage of Brookeland baseball & softball continues
Game 1 – Tue, Apr 30th, 6:30pm at Zavalla High School. Game 2 – Thu, May 2nd, 6:30pm at Zavalla High School. Game 3 (if needed) – Fri, May 3rd, 6:30pm at Zavalla High School. The Brookeland boys baseball team is scheduled to play in the bi-district...
Power restored to most in East Texas after storms impact region
A storm system moved through East Texas on Sunday, leaving thousands without power and leaving residents and officials dealing with the storm's aftermath. Smith County experienced heavy rainfall, strong winds and severe thunderstorms. Hundreds in the Tyler area were still without power as of Monday afternoon, but by Tuesday morning, power had been restored to all Oncor customers in Smith County.
Trial begins for Jasper man accused of abusing paraplegic woman, pouring boiling-hot water on her legs
BEAUMONT, Texas — A 39-year-old Jasper man is standing trial this week in Beaumont for allegedly abusing a paraplegic woman who had once been his girlfriend. Opening statements began just before 1 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the trial of Leon Cauley, Jr., 39, of Jasper, who is standing trial on several charges in Jefferson County's 252nd District Court before Judge Raquel West.
A performance that will be remembered for some time "Alleluia"
It was a team that came together to put on a star performance following weeks and months of planning, practice and rehearsal. On Monday night the Community Choir presented "Alleluia" a city wide singing event at the First Baptist Church in Downtown Jasper. Directed by Woody Wade, who serves as...
ABC First Start Academy offers youth and parents an education alternative
A new school in Jasper is offering youth and their parents a school option. ABC First Start Academy is located at 406 1st Street and they accept children from 6 weeks to 12 years of age. The school is open weekdays from 6:30am to 6:00pm. School officials say “ABC First...
Huntington Red Devils ready for bi-district
HUNTINGTON, Texas (KTRE) - Although the weather may not cooperate the next few days, the bi-district round of the playoffs is set to kick off. And in the Lufkin area, that includes the Huntington Red Devil baseball team. “We’ve had a good couple of days of practice and hope to...
JHS senior Brady Neal granted admission into the USAF Academy Prep School
Jasper ISD has announced that Jasper High School senior student Brady Neal has been granted admission into the U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School in Colorado. Neal will be in a 10 month program at the prep school, and upon successful completion he could potentially earn consideration and a recommendation from the prep school commander for an appointment into the Air Force Academy.
Festival raised funds for members of a burned church
The 4th Annual Dam B/Town Bluff Community Festival was held on Saturday and organizers are reporting a great turnout. The event was at Fairview Baptist Church, and this year all monies taken in will be donated to Lakeside Apostolic Church, which is located just a few miles south and was heavily damaged in a recent fire and will have to be rebuilt.
Brookeland Goes Wild On High Island 26 to 0
The Brookeland Lady Wildcats won their district and took on the fourth place High Island Lady Cardinals in the Bi-District round of the UIL High School Softball playoffs. It only took the Lady Wildcats two a bats to dominate and eliminate High Island from the playoffs with a 3 inning 26 to 0 shellacking.
Brookeland HS announces Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and High Honor Grad
Officials at Brookeland High School have announced the class of 2024 Valediction, Salutatorian, and High Honor Graduate. Dalton Fabela – Plans to attend Stephen F/. Austin State University in Nacogdoches and major in business and marketing. SALUTATORIAN. Samantha Gilbert – Plans to attend Sam Houston State University in Huntsville...
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