Newton News

One person was killed and another was injured on Friday evening in a three-vehicle pile up about 5 miles north of Jasper.

One woman died and one man suffered injuries in a wreck involving three cars Friday evening north of Jasper.

The Historical and Literary Club president, Julia McKelvy, presented $100 checks to each of five local library representatives on April 16.

Nearly 10 years after fire completely destroyed the historic Newton County Courthouse, the long road to recovery and rebuilding took a major step on Tuesday when a new clock tower was raised to the top of the nearly completed building.

O students and alumni, as well as employers with cooperative education programs, internships, and employment opportunities, are invited to attend Lamar State College-Orange's Annual Career and Teacher Job Fair.

The first of about 30 structures that have been deemed dilapidated and uninhabitable in Newton was burned by the Newton Fire Department at about 7:00 on Monday evening.

Storms that raced through Southeast Texas on Wednesday night produced hail and strong winds but no reports of serious damage; however, the threat of severe weather will return Friday evening.

Only in Texas could a clash unfold around, of all things, mulch. A scrum between Plano and the mulching industry over the city's composting efforts has revived a debate about whether city halls should ever get into the business of, well, doing business.

Parenting class series continues into 2009 Denton ISD is hosting a series of "Practical Parent Education" classes to provide support to families in the Denton school district.

U.S. Attorney Rebecca A. Gregory announced today that two Newton, Texas men have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in an attempted bank robbery in the Eastern District of Texas.

Hayes RV Center might be East Texas' largest recreational dealership, but its owner considers himself a small businessman with little room for error.

A 37 year old woman has died after crashing into a FEMA trailer on Highway 96 in Sabine County, just north of the Jasper County line.

A search for a fugitive involving hundreds of law enforcement officers across East Texas is now over.

AUSTIN, Texas - The reward has been increased to $3,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a fugitive who allegedly dragged a Texas game warden along the roadside Dec.

While attempting to apprehend a suspect on Dec. 4 in Newton County, Texas Game Warden Ellis Powell was seriously injured when he became trapped between the doors of a fleeing extended cab pickup and dragged ...

VITEBSK, Belarus a ' The USA won three medals, two silver and one bronze, at the Slavic Games Open in Vitebsk, Belarus.

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