

Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Increase for Newton County
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE A tax rate of $0.700926 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of Newton...
Sandi Saulsbury
Sep 13, 2024


Judge Cochran explains his reasoning behind $500,000 tax rate increase
In a public release, Newton County Judge Ronnie Cochran explained the large tax increase; Today, during our Commissioners Court...
Sandi Saulsbury
Sep 13, 2024


Update on pursuit ending with an arrest in Newton County
September 13, 2024 Released by: Sheriff Robert Burby On September 10, 2024, at 10:30am, Newton County Deputies began a pursuit on Hwy...
Sandi Saulsbury
Sep 13, 2024


Newton County voted to propose a tax rate increase of $500,000 on residents
Today the decision was made to propose a tax rate increase of $500,000.00 on Newton County residents. The vote to propose this increase...
Sandi Saulsbury
Sep 13, 2024


Judge Delinda Gibbs-Walker named BBB 2024 Distinguished Woman of Southeast Texas
District Judge 1-A Delinda Gibbs-Walker has just been named the BBB 2024 Distinguished Woman of Southeast Texas! Having served in the...
Sandi Saulsbury
Sep 13, 2024


Four VFD's battled three arson fires early this morning in Newton
Newton Volunteer Fire Department was called out to 2615 Hwy 87 North at 4 am this morning to battle three structure fires. All three...
Sandi Saulsbury
Sep 13, 2024




