
Newton County Sheriff's Report
Newton County Sheriff's Report April 14, 2025 Sheriff’s Report Shooting : On Thursday, April 10, 2025, deputies with the Newton County...
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7 Day Forecast
12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper Dry weather will continue the next several days. A weak front will work through the area Tuesday with...
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2 days ago


Lows in the mid 40's in the morning, plus your 7 Day Forecast
12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn Another chilly night is forecast across Southeast with lows Wednesday morning in the middle 40s Lakes...
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6 days ago

Weekly Sheriff's Report
Weekly Sheriff’s Report Released by: Sheriff Colton Havard April 7th, 2025 We met with radio contractors in Deweyville last week to...
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Apr 7

National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory until 7 p. m.
12News Meteorologists UPDATE | The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory until 7 p.m. Chances favor south winds of 20 to 30...
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Apr 5

Severe weather possible through Saturday
US National Weather Service Lake Charles Here are the latest key messages from this morning's forecast analysis. Active weather is upon...
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Apr 4


7 Day Forecast
12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn Windy weather to persist ahead of a stormy Saturday… Tonight, windy south winds will persist and this...
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Apr 2

Obituary of JT Beard December 6, 1930 - March 30, 2025
A Celebration of JT Beard’s Life, age 94, of Burkeville, Texas, will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Burkeville Baptist Church...
Sandi Saulsbury
Apr 1

Weekly Sheriff's Report
Weekly Sheriff’s Report Released by: Sheriff Colton Havard March 24th, 2025 Last Tuesday, I had the opportunity to attend “Sheriff’s Day”...
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Apr 1


Radar shows the band of heavy rainfall slowly shifting east. Rainfall rates of over 2.50" per hour
12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn Latest Graf High Resolution Model shows an additional 2 to 4 inches now through Saturday morning...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 28


Temps into the 80's and possiblity of heavy rain in the forecast
US National Weather Service Lake Charles Good afternoon folks. A low pressure trough over south Texas will lift an axis of moisture...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 27


House fire in the Belgrade Community was a complete loss
Images courtesy of Trout Creek VFD Chief Jamie Bragg Belgrade Community, TX - At 3:19, early Wednesday morning, Trout Creek and Newton...
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Mar 26


Slight chance of storms at the lakes early Monday, warm weather is on the way, and 7 Day Forecast
12News Meteorologist Kerry Cooper Much warmer tonight with breezy winds off the Gulf. A few widely scattered showers will be possible...
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Mar 22


30's tonight, scattered storms, winds update, and updated 7 Day Forecast
12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn You may want to cover your plants tonight particularly in the Lakes Area as patchy frost is possible...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 20


Another day of wildfires in Newton County - burn ban violators are being given citations
At 12:58 pm Thursday, Trout Creek Volunteer Fire Department as well as Newton VFD were called out for mutual aid to assist Bon Wier VFD...
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Mar 20


RED FLAG WARNING FOR CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS
National Weather Service Lake Charles ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...
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Mar 19


Current burn bans, wildfire danger, and updated 7 Day Forecast
12News Meteorologist Patrick Vaughn Newton County becomes the first county locally to enact a burn ban across Southeast Texas. Out of...
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Mar 18


Newton County has issued a Burn Ban
Burn Ban in effect until March 25, 2025 When a burn ban is in effect, take these precautions to prevent wildfires: 🔹 No Outdoor Burning...
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Mar 18

Newton County Sheriff's Report
Weekly Sheriff’s Report By Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard March 17th, 2025 We started our inmate work program last week at the...
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Mar 17

Scholarship for Newton County Go Texan
Newton, TX - Toby Pennington of Newton County Go Texan announced a scholarship. Pennington said of the printable application, "If you...
Sandi Saulsbury
Mar 17