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Jasper City Council voted Tuesday unanimously to add Jasper High School Principal Victor Williams to the Jasper Economic Development board, but tabled a proposal to vet nominees first with the JEDCO board. Williams replaces Derrick Seastrunk, who resigned, citing time constraints. In addition to the item to approve Williams, the agenda read: "Consider for approval City Council shall only approve candidates that are presented by and recommended by the board of directors of JEDCO.

The Newtron Big Bass Tournament will take place Saturday, October 17, at Lake Sam Rayburn's Umphrey Pavilion, featuring a $25,000 guaranteed payout, a free junior division and a weekend of activities benefiting local charities and a family honoring the memory of a loved one.

The Kirbyville Wildcat 4-H Ag Robotics Team traveled to Dallas on October 12 to compete in the State Fair of Texas Ag Robotics Competition, taking on a challenging event that tested their engineering, programming, problem-solving and teamwork skills. For the team, this was their first competition in the State Fair's Ag Robotics format, made even more challenging by a brand-new robot, unfamiliar coding software and less than a month to prepare.

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Jasper City Council Tuesday gave the go-ahead for letters to residents and public hearings to explain the proposed zoning ordinance and zoning map. City Manager Greg Kelley told council members that the city does not presently have a zoning commission. The council voted unanimously to begin the process, which includes posting the proposed zoning ordinance and map on the city's website and in legal notices. The city has been working with Kendig Keast Collaboratives for more than five years.

Dennis “Tweety” Kellum, age 66, native and resident of Bon Wier, TX, transitioned on October 8, 2026. The funeral service will be Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at Call Junction Baptist Church, 23701 US 96, Kirbyville, TX 75966. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at West Green Cemetery, under the direction of Coleman’s Mortuary.

Rebecca "Becky" Cloud, 59, of Magnolia Springs died Sunday, October 11, 2026 at her home. Becky was born July 21, 1967 in Jasper to Charles Cloud and Dyan (Coon) Cloud, ahd had lived in the Kirbyville area all of her life.

Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard has been appointed by the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas Board to serve on its Border and Homeland Security Committee. In this role, Havard will work with fellow committee members to recommend laws and policies to the Sheriffs’ Association Board, the Texas Legislature, and the federal government to combat criminal activity related to homeland security. This marks Havard’s second appointment to a committee through the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas.

The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge on Interstate 10, which crosses the Neches River in Downtown Beaumont, reopened after an eighteen-wheeled tractor-trailer left the road and went over the guardrail this morning. One lane of Interstate 10 West reopened at about 10;30 a.m. after a tanker truck plunged off the highway near the Purple Heart Memorial Bridge.

JASPER, TEXAS — The 15th Annual Ghost Run Air Race returns to Jasper, Texas, October 16–18. Hosted by Specter Aeronautics, the event brings pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and visitors together for a weekend of racing and community activities. The race began in 2012 and features a scenic 160-mile GPS point-to-point course over Lake Sam Rayburn and portions of Toledo Bend. Spectators can see unique, high-performance aircraft before departure and as they return to the finish line.