Doucette, TX

Power to a large section of Jasper was knocked on Tuesday evening when a pickup truck left the road and struck the guy wire on an electrical utility pole on the north side of town. Officers with the Jasper Police Department said the accident occurred shortly before midnight in the...

If Woodville head football coach Ty Robinson is right, the Texas Tech Red Raiders just got a "diamond in the rough." Braylon Rigsby, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound defensive lineman for the Eagles, committed to Texas Tech on Tuesday. The decision comes just three days after Texas Tech first offered Rigsby, who will be a senior at Woodville next season.

Mrs. Ruthie Mae Henderson of Jasper, Texas went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday June 22, 2022 at the age of 89. Mrs. Henderson is survived by two sons David Wayne Henderson of Jasper, Texas and Curtis Henderson, Jr. of Terrell, Texas, four daughters Shirley Marvels of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Lola McFarland, Leona Fletcher and Katie Butler all of Jasper, Texas, twenty-six Grandchildren, forty-nine Great Grandchildren, thirty seven Great-Great Grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Alesia Brown was born to Anthony Brown and Deakra Horn on September 9, 2003 in Jasper, TX. Alesia attend Woodville ISD and graduated class of 2021. She later attended University of Houston Downtown. Alesia was like a rare gem, one of a kind with a bright spirit and no matter...

It's all about learning and children gaining more knowledge about their world; It's The Summer Reading Program at the Jasper Public Library on Water Street. In recent weeks children who attended learned about the ocean and it's magnificent science of nature along with rehabilitating animals. On Tuesday, Carlin, the well...

It's all about learning. The summer reading program at the Jasper Public Library not only encourages children to read, but also allows them to learn about different topics and expand their horizons. On Tuesday, Pam Jordan with the S.E Texas Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Silsbee presented a program about the...

CORRIGAN, Texas (KTRE) - A woman who found a missing monkey in Corrigan is describing how she found it and what happened afterwards. Elizabeth Ritchey says she found Boss the Capuchin monkey in the middle of West Second Street, right by Bear Creek. She encountered a TxDOT worker who was...

Have you heard of a Pitcher Plant? It’s one of four carnivorous types of plants that live in Texas. A carnivorous plant? Yes! Carnivorous plants meet most of their nutritional needs through the fluids and soft body parts of insects rather than getting nutrients solely from the soil like other plants.

School vouchers get some East Texas support, but specifics in question. Should the state fund a parent's decision to send their child to any school, including private school? The debate over school choice vouchers is still in its early stages. 'Not cutting you any slack' Judge chastises Smith County constable...

Let's be honest, we've all seen some things at our local Dollar General. One time, I saw a 275-pound woman wearing booty shorts while perusing the Valentine's Day candy, and I've needed years of therapy to recover. However, I can safely say that I've never seen a monkey running loose...