Stars Over Texas by Ronnie E. Erwin September 10, 2024 Released by:  Sheriff Robert Burby  On Sunday, September 8, 2024, Mr. Ronnie E....

We are keeping a close eye on the disturbance in the gulf and we wanted to repost some hurricane safety and preparedness tips. Hurricanes...

Public Hearings for the creation of ESD No. 6 for ambulance services for Newton County: September 9, 2024 @ 6 pm: Toledo Village Comm....

The Newton History Center is searching for family descendants of these interred at Texas Historical Newton Cemetery. This section SIII is...

Weekly Sheriff’s Report September 3, 2024 Released by:  Sheriff Robert Burby       Calls To Service (August 26, 2024 to September 1,...

Small Taxing Unit Notice The Emergency Services District #2 will hold a meeting at 7:30 PM on September 16, 2024, at the Trout Creek...

A Trail Ride benefit has been organized for 4-year-old Jayden Craft. I'm a Facebook post, organizers requested a little assistance. "We...

The Newton County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a Deweyville woman in a possible case of foul play. At around 5 p.m....

A Newton County fugitive from justice for more than two years has finally been captured. According to Newton Police Chief Will Jackson,...

At around 3:05 pm Wednesday, a one-vehicle crash on state Highway 87, north of Newton, occurred.   DPS Media Sergeant Shana Clark said,...

Weekly Sheriff’s Report August 26, 2024 Released by:  Sheriff Robert Burby       Calls To Service (August 19, 2024 to August 25, 2024):  ...

12NEWS Meteorologist Kerry Cooper Scattered storms this week as moisture increases and an upper Low moves into Texas. Another surge of...

UPDATE: The pilot is identified as 51-year-old Jason Wimberly of Jackson, Mississippi. August 23, 2024 Released by:  Sheriff Robert...

NEWTON COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a one-vehicle fatality crash on Farm-to-Market Road...

Begining next month, we will begin taking the important steps forward for the well-being and safety of Newton County citizens by holding...

By Sheriff Robert Burby On August 14, 2024, I attended mandatory Board Member training at St. Elizabeth Hospital for the Family...

Excessive heat warnings with heat index from 108°-112°

Pictured left: John Michael (Toby) Peck. Pictured right: Randy Holmes A Newton County man has been acquitted of murder, but has been...

The East End Volunteer Fire Department, The Department of Public Safety and Jasper County Sheriff's Department were called out to a...

Current heat index. Stay hydrated and make sure pets have plenty of water available.