Newly elected Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard and his staff received their oaths of office during a swearing in ceremony that was held at 1:00 pm on New Year's Day in the District Courtroom of the Jasper County Courthouse. However, it was sadly the recent death of an officer that seemed to be on everyone's mind.
It all began with a moment of silence for Deputy Leslie Jo Wade who died in a tragic auto accident on Friday in nearby Angelina County.
It was a full house at the people of Jasper County came out to watch and see as their new sheriff and others were sworn in.