An adult and two children died in a double- wide house fire early Saturday morning in Beaumont Colony, located between Kountze and Lumberton. A woman and a child who were in the house at the time of the fire were also taken to a Beaumont hospital for treatment. Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis…
Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis has announced the arrest of two women in connection with a raid on a meth house in Silsbee. The statement from the sheriff is as follows: During the late evening hours of Friday March 8, 2024, investigators with the Hardin County Sheriff ’s Office Narcotic Division…
A total of 10,457 registered voters in Hardin County either voted early, by mail or on March 5 in the Republican and Democrat primaries. That is 24 percent of the 42,354 registered voters in Hardin County, according to Alysa Freeman, Hardin County Elections Administrator. As of this week, the…
An alert Silsbee police officer spotted a suspicious vehicle last Thursday morning, and with the help of others approached the man, chased him and eventually arrested him several miles away. A man in Liberty County had reportedly shot at his parents earlier last Thursday and then fled. Liberty…
The Silsbee Tigers travelled to San Antonio for the State Basketball tournament on Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8. The Tigers drew the the Number 1 seed in the tournament in the first round and Silsbee came away with a 75-68 victory. Lamarcus Bottley led the Tigers in this game with some hot…
Seven Silsbee High School students took their National Certification test for Certified Patient Care Technician- Assistant. The results are in, and all seven students not only passed but exceeded expectations each scoring more than 400, surpassing the national average for this exam. The…
The Silsbee Little Theatre is getting ready for its spring production entitled “Beyond a Joke.” The play will be presented every Friday and Saturday in April starting at 7 p.m. with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21. Richard T. Atmar will be directing and a cast member for this production that…
The Silsbee Tiger baseball team is fielding a very young squad who started out behind other teams but has now upped its record to 6-71. The Tigers opened their season in a tough Lufkin Hudson tournament where they lost three games and tied one. Then they went to Nederland to play a non district…
The Lumberton Lady Raiders’ bats were hot Friday night as they faced the West Orange-Stark Mustangs in Lumberton. The game only lasted for three innings due to the mercy rule that the University Interscholastic League has in place in Texas softball. The rule is that after three innings if one team…
The Silsbee Tigers headed for the state tournament with a 14 game win streak and high hopes of winning their third state championship. The Tigers won the state semifinal game Friday by defeating Canyon Crandall 7568, but lost in the state championship game 80-66 to Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy…
School Boards The Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees meet the first Thursday after the first Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 121 South Main Street. The Silsbee ISD Board of Trustees meet at 7 p.m. the secondTuesday each month in the Administration Office, 415 FM 327W.…

Three die, two injured in early morning fire

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An adult and two children died in a double- wide house fire early Saturday morning in Beaumont Colony, located between Kountze and Lumberton. A woman and a child who were in the house at the time of the fire were also taken to a Beaumont hospital for treatment.

Two arrested in meth house bust

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Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis has announced the arrest of two women in connection with a raid on a meth house in Silsbee. The statement from the sheriff is as follows: During the late evening hours of Friday March 8, 2024, investigators with the Hardin County Sheriff ’s Office Narcotic Division executed a search warrant at a private residence located at 7744 Cansler Road in Silsbee.

Hardin County voter results are revealed

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A total of 10,457 registered voters in Hardin County either voted early, by mail or on March 5 in the Republican and Democrat primaries. That is 24 percent of the 42,354 registered voters in Hardin County, according to Alysa Freeman, Hardin County Elections Administrator.

Silsbee police locate, chase, nab suspect

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An alert Silsbee police officer spotted a suspicious vehicle last Thursday morning, and with the help of others approached the man, chased him and eventually arrested him several miles away. A man in Liberty County had reportedly shot at his parents earlier last Thursday and then fled.

Tigers baseball team wins 6 of 7 after very slow start

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The Silsbee Tiger baseball team is fielding a very young squad who started out behind other teams but has now upped its record to 6-71. The Tigers opened their season in a tough Lufkin Hudson tournament where they lost three games and tied one.

Lady Raiders make statement with 15-0 victory over WO-S

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The Lumberton Lady Raiders’ bats were hot Friday night as they faced the West Orange-Stark Mustangs in Lumberton. The game only lasted for three innings due to the mercy rule that the University Interscholastic League has in place in Texas softball.

Tigers end season as state runner- up champs

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The Silsbee Tigers headed for the state tournament with a 14 game win streak and high hopes of winning their third state championship. The Tigers won the state semifinal game Friday by defeating Canyon Crandall 7568, but lost in the state championship game 80-66 to Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy.

David Bohler

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David B. Bohler, 70, of Silsbee, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 in Silsbee. He was born in Silsbee, Texas to the late Arlen Blackie and Madlean Watts Bohler. He worked at Bethlehem Steel in Beaumont and then worked as a guard at the Gib Lewis Unit in Woodville.

Russell Caillier

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Russell Joseph Caillier, 78, of Lumberton, Texas passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024. He was born in Arnaudville, Louisiana to the late George and Sable Bergeron Caillier.

Allen Gilley

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Allen Ray Gilley, 77, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024. He was born in Beaumont, Texas to the late Alvin and Opal Gilley. He was captain of the Beaumont Fire Department, retiring with 35 years’ service.