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Brookeland baseball and softball teams continue playoff run
BASEBALL – 1-A REGIONAL SEMIFINAL – 1 GAME. Brookeland vs Chester at Lufkin Hudson High School. *If Thursday softball game is cancelled due to weather, Brookeland and Neches will instead play game 1 at 5:30pm on Sat, May 18th, and game 2 and 3 (if needed) on Tue, May 21st (times not yet determined).
Man on a riding mower hit by a vehicle
A Jasper County man was injured when the lawnmower he was riding was hit by car near Kirbyville on Thursday evening. It happened at about 8:30 on Farm to Market Road 1013 at County Road 404. Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Shana Clark says Kendell Cheatham, 43, of Magnolia...
'Keep everybody safer' | Jasper County firefighters buy new life-saving equipment thanks to FEMA grant
JASPER COUNTY, Texas — Jasper County fire crews endured one of the worst wildfire seasons in Texas history, while working with outdated equipment. Now, thanks to FEMA, Jasper County Emergency Service District 4 is getting a breath of fresh air. ESD 4 got over half a million dollars worth...
Allen Paul Simons
In loving memory of Allen Paul Simons, age 64, of Jasper, Texas, a celebration of his life will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home in Jasper, Texas, followed by burial at Friendship Cemetery in Roganville, Texas. Friends and family are invited to pay their respects during visitation hours from 9:30 a.m. until the start of the service at the funeral home.
KJAS Mothers Day Giveaway winners drawn
On Friday, Jasper Mayor Pro-Tem Angel McCroskey drew the names of the winners in the annual KJAS Mothers Day Giveaway:. Always Remembered Flowers & Gifts - ½ dozen roses –Tabbie McNeal. Bobbie’s Bokay – ½ dozen roses – Joleen Lemoine. $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES AT...
Jasper firefighters rescued small dog from a potentially deadly apartment fire
Jasper firefighters rescued a small dog from a potentially deadly apartment fire late Tuesday afternoon. It happened shortly after 4:00 at the Park Apartments on Marvin Hancock Drive. Firefighters responded when a tenant reported light smoke in their apartment, but no apparent source of the smoke was found. Firefighters then...
Brookeland’s Sean Coulter signs with Boyce College
Brookeland High School senior Sean Coulter has signed a letter of intent with Boyce College, a division II Christian school Louisville, Kentucky. Coulter will be playing soccer at Boyce, and he is currently the Elite Club National League goalkeeper for HTX Soccer in Houston. In fact he has played the last 5 years at the ECNL and also Major League Soccer Next Level for the Albion Hurricanes, the Houston Dynamos, and HTX.
Southeast Texas Renaissance Faire will be May 18th through June 16th
The Southeast Texas Renaissance Faire will be each weekend from Saturday, May 18th through Sunday June 16th from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. It’s located on Farm to Market Road 1004 in the Call Junction Community, just south of Kirbyville. ADMISSION. Children 0 to 6 - FREE. Children 7...
Woodville businessman appointed to Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors
AUSTIN, Texas (KTRE) - A Woodville business owner is joining the Lower Neches Valley Authority Board of Directors. Lee P. Mann is owner and manager of Mann Furniture and Appliance, Ltd. and the president of the Rotary Club of Woodville. He was appointed to the board by Gov. Greg Abbott for a term to expire on July 28, 2027, according to a release from the governor’s office.
Southeast Texas Disaster Expo scheduled to take place Saturday morning
ORANGE, Texas — Several Southeast Texas counties and departments are excited to host a free disaster preparedness event for members of the community. The Southeast Texas Disaster Expo is scheduled to take place on Saturday at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Restart Secures Lady Wildcats Victory
In an unusual twist the Brookeland Lady Wildcats needed two days to eliminate their district foe the Chester Lady Yellowjackets in the Regional Semi-Final round of the softball playoffs 9 to 6. The game started at 5:30 PM on Thursday night went into a lightning delay around 7:30 PM and was eventually suspended at 10:15 PM. The teams returned to Lufkin High School on Friday at 1:00 PM to finish the final inning and 2/3rds for the Brookeland win. The restart was over in less than 10 minutes.
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