Firefighters with the Lake Rayburn Volunteer Fire Department responded Wednesday evening to a report of smoke behind a residence in the Brookeland area and quickly extinguished a fire that was burning during the current county wide burn ban. According to the department, crews were dispatched at 6:41 p.m. to a residence off County Road 212 in Brookeland after smoke was reported coming from behind the home. The department responded with six firefighters and two apparatus. Upon

A competitor tees off during last year’s AJGA Junior at Rayburn Resort. The nationally recognized junior golf tournament returns March 26–29 to Rayburn Resort & Marina in Brookeland. Photo Credit: Rita Shipp Brookeland will once again serve as a launching pad for golf’s next generation when the AJGA Junior at Rayburn Resort presented by the City of Jasper returns March 26–29, 2026, at Rayburn Resort & Marina. For four days, the fairways of Rayburn will host some of the nation

BROOKELAND, TX  — A 41-year-old Jasper man has been arrested following a burglary investigation in the Brookeland area on March 1, 2026. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Sergeant Spivey and Deputy Kaylor were dispatched to the 200 block of Longleaf Drive after receiving a report of a burglary in progress. A concerned neighbor called authorities stating a male was seen stealing items from a garage. Deputies were advised the suspect had left the property on a go

Photo Credit: Lake Rayburn VFD Shortly before 5 p.m. Friday, the Lake Rayburn Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at FM 1007 and Highway 96. One vehicle rolled over with reported entrapment and multiple injuries. Lake Rayburn Fire responded with three apparatus and 11 firefighters. Crews worked swiftly to access and stabilize patients while ensuring the scene remained safe amid heavy traffic flow. One patient was transported by ground ambulance, while another was

Photo Credit: Lake Rayburn VFD A late afternoon rollover crash along Highway 255 East near County Road 231 ended without serious injury, according to Lake Rayburn Volunteer Fire Department. Lake Rayburn VFD responded to a reported one-vehicle rollover with possible entrapment. The department deployed three apparatus and six firefighters to the scene. Upon arrival, crews discovered the driver had already exited the vehicle. After assessing the situation and confirming the driv

Riley Harris of Orange holds up the heaviest single-day bag in Bassmaster Opens history after weighing 36 pounds, 15 ounces on Day 1 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. An Orange angler set a national record Thursday on Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Riley Harris brought a five-bass limit weighing 36 pounds, 15 ounces to the scales — the heaviest single-day bag ever recorded in Bassmaster Opens history — to take the Day 1 lead at the 2026 Turtlebox Bassmaster Open presented by Battery Tender.

Photo Credit: Jasper County Sheriff's Office BROOKELAND — Two Brookeland residents were arrested Tuesday following a drug investigation near Brookeland Country Mart, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 3, 2026, Sgt. Chris Wade and Deputy Shannon Davis were in the area of Brookeland Country Mart when they observed suspicious behavior involving a dark-colored sedan. Deputies reported the vehicle turned off the highway and pulled into the store’s parking lot

The remains of a camper are seen following a fire Wednesday night on County Road 226 near Lake Rayburn. The camper was serving as the home of Richard Cole and was a total loss. BROOKELAND, Texas — A camper fire Wednesday night has left a Jasper County man with nothing after flames destroyed his home, vehicle, and wheelchair. According to family members, the fire occurred late Wednesday night on County Road 226 near Lake Rayburn, when a camper serving as the residence of Rich

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Brookeland man on a felony warrant related to sex-offender registration requirements. On December 9, 2025, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Sergeant Chris Wade took William Lawrence Kelly, 66, of Brookeland, into custody in Jasper. The arrest follows a warrant issued on December 8, 2025, for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Duties, a Third-Degree Felony under Texas law. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard,

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — Sheriff Chuck Havard announced that felony warrants have been issued for a Jasper woman investigators believe is responsible for a series of burglaries targeting car washes and standalone ice machines across Jasper and Brookeland in recent weeks. Investigators with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office launched an investigation after multiple businesses reported break-ins and the theft of large amounts of currency. Surveillance video recovered from one of

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Booking photo courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office; suspect Billy Jean Cloud arrested in Brookeland on Lee County felony warrant. A Brookeland man was taken into custody on a felony warrant Monday evening. At approximately 5:29 p.m. on November 17, 2025, Deputy Gray of the Jasper County Sheriff's Office received word from JCSO Communications that Billy Jean Cloud, 51, was wanted by Lee County authorities on a first-degree felony charge of Theft of Property valued over $

Photo Courtesy of Lake Sam Rayburn Website JASPER COUNTY — A man died Saturday evening after a medical emergency caused him to fall into the water at Umphrey Pavilion on Lake Sam Rayburn. According to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard, the call came in around 5:11 p.m. on November 8, 2025, reporting a possible drowning. Three Jasper County Sheriff’s deputies happened to be nearby and arrived within eight minutes. Preliminary information indicates the man had been fishing wi

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — A swift investigation by Jasper County Sheriff’s Office investigators led to the arrest of two Brookeland men and the recovery of a stolen Brookeland ISD (BISD) utility vehicle earlier this week. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, his office was contacted on October 14, 2025, by officials with Brookeland ISD after school staff discovered a theft at the district’s maintenance shop that occurred October 9, 2025. The stolen property included a utility veh

Robert Carlton III, 53, of Brookeland, was arrested in north Jasper County on September 19, 2025. Photo Courtesy of Jasper County...

BROOKELAND, Texas — Mark your calendars and lace up your boots — National Public Lands Day is set for Saturday, September 27, 2025, at...

Photo Courtesy of Support Browndell Community Center and Playground Facebook Page. BROOKELAND, Texas — The Browndell Community Center...

Jazz Aaron Manshack, 33, of Brookeland, was arrested for Criminal Trespass of a Habitation. Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's...

BROOKELAND, Texas — Rayburn Resort is set to welcome The Junior Tour powered by Under Armour to East Texas on Saturday, September 13,...

Photos Courtesy of City of Jasper JASPER COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a serious two-vehicle...