A woman who says she's passionate about making a positive difference in the community has joined the Jasper County Sheriff's Office.This is Deputy Lauren Nick's first day on the job."We are excited to welcome her to JCSO
News
Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard has confirmed that what appear to be human remains have been found near the location where Joshua Larkin vanished in 2022.Sheriff Havard said a forester made the discovery at about 9 a...
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A jury in Orange County has decided on a life sentence for Adrian Echevarria in the murder of Bami Carmane.The trial of the 49-year-old Echevarria began Monday in Orange and the jury convicted him this afternoon and deci...
parks
The Jefferson County Republican Party is hosting its first-ever 'Freedom Fest Rally' at Port Neches Park, bringing members of the community together for a day o...
Local
One of the counties in Southeast Texas without a burn ban has done an about face and issued one.Effective today, September 24, Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia has issued a burn ban, which includes a prohibition on out...
safety
Firefighters from several departments rushed back to Jasper County on Wednesday morning to battle a wildfire that burned through the Hog Creek Hunting Club, des...
government
Port Arthur residents will soon see higher water bills after City Council approved a 7% rate increase Tuesday, a move city leaders say is needed to help pay for...
safety
Friends remember Jeffrey Charles Roberts as the kind of man people wanted to be around — someone who built relationships, loved helping others and never seemed to meet a stranger.Roberts, 52, of Spring, a Houston-area re...
