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Jasper County Sheriff: Parents appeared highly intoxicated around children

JASPER COUNTY — Sheriff Chuck Havard says his deputies encountered a disturbing situation Friday at a home on FM 2246 in Evadale when they responded to a welfare check. 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. Deputies had also discovered multiple unsecured firearms within reach of the children.

Jasper County, TX · 2d
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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 · 23h
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Jasper County mother rebuilds after deputies say kids’ father assaulted her in dispute

A Jasper County mother is working to rebuild her life after deputies said a dispute over picking up her children escalated into an assault and gunfire. Destiny Peterson said the incident left more than physical injuries, and that her children are now living with fear and questions as she faces another fight of her own.

Jasper County, TX · 2d
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$7 Million in Infrastructure Grants Awarded to Jasper and Kirbyville

More than $7 million in infrastructure improvements are headed to Jasper County after the Texas General Land Office (GLO) awarded two major grants to the cities of Jasper and Kirbyville. The City of Jasper has been awarded $5 million for sewer infrastructure improvements, while the City of Kirbyville will receive...

Kirbyville, TX · 2d
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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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Buna Veterans Memorial Honors 14 Veterans During Annual Name Dedication Ceremony

Fourteen veterans were honored Saturday, November 7, during the Buna Veterans Memorial's annual Veterans Day Name Dedication Ceremony. The event continued a 35-year tradition of recognizing the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces and ensuring their service is permanently remembered. The Buna Veterans Memorial...

Buna, TX · 1d