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Porter has been arrested here in Jasper and is now in custody

Cheadrick Porter, the 21-year-old Jasper man whom Beaumont Police have been looking for in connection with the shooting that occurred in Beaumont on Saturday, leaving one person dead and another injured, has been located and is in custody. Porter was arrested shortly before noon on Sunday at the Belle-Jim Hotel...

Beaumont, TX · 1d

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Buna man arrested following a disturbance at home

Officers with the Jasper County Sheriff's Department said Saturday that a man from Buna had been arrested following a disturbance or fight that reportedly occurred at a home in the Buna Area. Officers said following investigation of the incident, the suspect in he case, Jeremy Odom, 42, was apprehended by...

Buna, TX · 1d

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Jasper County man arrested after deputies find unsecured guns near children

JASPER COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A Jasper County man has been arrested after police discovered multiple firearms within reach of children in his home Friday. According to a release from the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Joshua Lenard, 35, of Evadale, was arrested for two counts of endangering a child after police were dispatched to a residence on Farm-to-Market Road 2246 Friday. During the investigation, deputies determined that both parents appeared to be “highly intoxicated and unable to properly care for their two children, ages 6 and 9,” the release said. Deputies also discovered multiple unsecured firearms that were within the reach of the two children.

Jasper County, TX · 2d

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Newton Secures Top Seed With Win Over Woodville

The Newton Eagles entered Friday nights game hosting the Woodville Eagles needing to win to secure the number one playoff seed for District 12 3A Division 2. Newton came in rolling from the start of the game and never looked back. Newton Led 30 to 0 in the second quarter before Woodville scored the first of what would only be two touchdowns in the game. Newton defeated Woodville 68 to 12.

Newton, TX · 19h

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Christmas Celebrations Across Jasper and Newton Counties: Holiday Parades, Markets and Family Events Planned for 2026

JASPER AND NEWTON COUNTIES, Texas – The Christmas season is quickly approaching, and communities throughout Jasper and Newton counties are preparing to celebrate with holiday parades, Christmas markets, visits with Santa Claus, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. From the lighting of the Jasper County Courthouse Square to Christmas in...

Newton County, TX · 19h

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