🌱 Meet Jasper County’s newest deputies and see what else JCSO reported

Hello Jasper! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet Jasper County’s newest deputies and see what else JCSO reported
• How a Jasper County teen survived a lightning strike while fishing

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 89, low: 68.
• Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jasper County Sheriff's Report for Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 (kjas.com) — Jasper County residents are welcoming two new deputies, celebrating a 20-year jail sergeant milestone, and recognizing an investigator honored for his work on a major missing persons case. The sheriff’s latest report also details several recent arrests, inmate numbers, and his gratitude for community support of local law enforcement.
   

• ‘Unluckiest, lucky man alive': 19-year-old survives lightning strike while fishing (azfamily.com) — A 19-year-old Jasper County resident is recovering after being struck by lightning while fishing along the Angelina River, then returning to the same spot just a day later. He credits Jasper EMS and the Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department for their quick response, and his family is calling his survival a miracle as he continues to heal from burns and embedded wood splinters.
   

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📸 Around Jasper

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jasper

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• 3rd Annual Run To Remember →
  251 N Main St, Jasper
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Education Center Open Thursday and Friday
  Martin Dies, Jr. State Park MartinDies,Jr.StatePark Map&Directions
  9:00 am

Saturday May 16

• Guided Paddle
  Martin Dies, Jr. State Park MartinDies,Jr.StatePark Map&Directions
  10:00 am
• Pelts, Skulls, and Tracks
  Martin Dies, Jr. State Park MartinDies,Jr.StatePark Map&Directions
  2:30 pm

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📣 Jasper Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• HS NHS Officer Installation Ceremony
  Newton ISD Newton, TX 75966
  5:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Last day of school
  Newton ISD Newton, TX 75966
• HS State Track Meet
  Newton ISD Newton, TX 75966
• VB/VG State Track Meet @ Austin
  Newton ISD Newton, TX 75966
• NMS Awards 6th/7th Grade
  Newton ISD Newton, TX 75966
• 8th grade Graduation
  Newton ISD Newton, TX 75966
• BUS DRIVER PHYSICALS
  Newton ISD Newton, TX 75966
  9:00 am

Friday May 15

• NON INSTRUCTIONAL DAY
  KIRBYVILLE CISD Kirbyville, TX 75956

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Seal coat operations will resume on Tues.
  , May 12th. Motorists are encouraged to use caution when traveling through work zones. #BeSafeDriveSmart #KnowBeforeYouGo (Nextdoor )

• Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Receiver Stocker Days in Jasper. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Now Hiring Salaried Assistant Managers! in Jasper. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Jasper here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Newton

• Howie Wonders resigns as Newton County Precinct 4 Constable (kjas.com)
• DPS: PIT stop video shows end of four-county chase after driver's 'one poor decision' (kfdm.com)

Kirbyville

• Kirbyville FFA's County Line Five Advances to State Talent Contest (kjas.com)
• Republican and Democrat Runoff Election will be Tuesday, May 26th (kjas.com)
• Judy Ann Gunn (kogt.com)

Silsbee

• Jefferson County DA reviewing case of former Beaumont ISD employee accused of injuring student (12newsnow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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