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🌱 Jasper High student charged with arson in wood shop fire

Jasper, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Jasper! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Jasper High student charged with arson in wood shop fire
  • Blue Santa applications open for Jasper County families
  • Livingston’s retiring mayor will keep her role on Jasper’s power agency

Also on today's calendar: Physical Skills Assessment (re-activation course) (#7878) and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny, nice and less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 48.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jasper High School student, 18, arrested on arson charge after allegedly starting fire inside school's wood shop (12newsnow.com) — An 18-year-old Jasper High School student faces an arson charge over a Sept. 3 wood shop fire that police say occurred while hundreds of students attended nearby classes. Marquis McNeal was arrested Oct. 30 and released on an $8,500 bond. He is presumed innocent, and county prosecutors will handle the case.
   

2. Jasper County Sheriff's Report - 11/10/26 (easttexasbanner.com) — Jasper County families seeking Christmas gift assistance can now pick up Blue Santa applications at the sheriff's office, 101 Burch St. Applications are also available at the Buna Sub-Courthouse, and completed forms can be emailed to Jcsabluesanta@gmail.com. Applicants must live in Jasper County.
   

3. Mayor celebrated as she retires from public office (easttexasnews.com) — Livingston Mayor Judy B. Cochran is retiring after 21 years in city government, but she will remain on the board of the power agency serving Jasper, Liberty and Livingston for at least two more years. Family and city officials honored Livingston’s first female mayor as she prepares to hand the gavel to Andy Evans.
   

4. Jasper County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison on Child Pornography Charges (easttexasbanner.com) — A Buna man received 30-year prison sentences on each of two child pornography charges after pleading guilty, Jasper County prosecutors announced Nov. 10. Joe Sidney Sanders admitted possession with intent to promote and possession involving more than 50 visual depictions. Prosecutors said the victims have not been identified.
   

5. Whirlwind Week For Texas Politics (texassignal.com) — Rep. Senfronia Thompson says she has the votes to become Texas’ first woman and first Black House speaker, with a formal vote set for January 12. She authored the hate-crimes law named for James Byrd Jr., who was killed in Jasper in 1998. Meanwhile, lawmakers have begun filing bills for the next session.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday November 11
  • NHS Veterans Program
    Newton ISD Newton, TX 75966
    10:00 am
    • Thursday November 12
  • NMS Boys Basketball vs Huntington (Home)
    Newton ISD Newton, TX 75966
    5:00 pm
    • Friday November 13
  • V Lady Eagles BB @ Home
    Newton ISD Newton, TX 75966
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday November 14
  • Kirbyville Country Music Show →
    Historic Palace Theater, Kirbyville
    7:30 pm

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  • Burger King posted a job opening for Assistant Manager 3439 in Jasper. Apply here.
  • Stella-Jones, Inc. posted a job opening for Boiler Operator 2 in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jasper here.

Ok Jasper! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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