Construction Junction       In the estimation of at least one longtime resident of Silsbee, the city is experiencing more construction right now that at any other time in the past 100 years.      If anyone should know, it would be Bobby Read, former owner of The Silsbee Bee. Read has been part of Silsbee for nearly 100 years himself and in his capacity of publisher and editor of The Bee, he has seen the community grow and prosper to varied degrees.     Click Here To Read More ...

Priority One EMS sells to Acadian  The familiar black and gold colors emblazoned on shirts, ball caps and ambulances driven by Priority One employees will soon be a part of Hardin County history.      But the owners of the longtime EMS company promises the customer service and dedication to quality healthcare will continue to be a part of the county’s future.   Click Here To Read More ...

Disabled vets get much-needed help  The Texas Legislature has taken another step in honoring those veterans who have made sacrifices for their country, this time in the form of a property tax exemption. According to Chief Appraiser Amador Reyna, military veterans who have suffered a 100 percent service-related disability will receive a full exemption for the property taxes on their main residence.   Click Here To Read More ...

Kountze PD clears 11- year-old  Accusations that an 11 year old boy sexually assaulted a three year old girl have been dropped for a lack of evidence, said Kountze Police Capt. Paul Dark  Click Here To Read More ...

High temps bring safety issue to boil      Heat can affect anyone but it especially affects the elderly, young children and those with health problems more drastically than it may others.      Heat disorders tend to increase with age and heat cramps to an 18 year old may be heat exhaustion to someone 40, and a heat stroke to someone 60.         Click Here To Read More ...

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Burn ban in effect Jasper County Judge Mark Allen issued a declaration of disaster along with an order restricting outdoor burning early Monday. The declaration came after Jasper County and the Southeast Texas area was hit with record high temperatures and little rain in the last few weeks.  Click Here To Read More ...

Public hearing set for July 7 The Kirbyville City Council has set July 7 at 6:30 p.m. as the date for a public hearing to discuss possible changes to how billing is set for electricity.  Click Here To Read More ...

Drunk driver strikes house An alleged drunk driver ramming her car into a mobile home on the south end of Kirbyville abruptly ended the executive session between the Kirbyville City Council and Police Chief Jeff Clopp last Monday night.  Click Here To Read More ...

Michigan picks up fugitive Sheriff’s deputies from St. Joseph County in Michigan made a 17-hour trip last week to pick up a fugitive that was arrested in Jasper County.  Click Here To Read More ...

Cruisin' Kirbyville set The Sixth Annual Cruisin’ Kirbyville Car and Bike Show is set for Saturday, July 18 at the Magnolia Park. The annual event is sponsored by the Kirbyville Chamber of Commerce.  Click Here To Read More ...

Library receives grant Have you ever felt too old to learn basic computer skills? Or maybe you thought learning how to e-mail or download pictures from a computer would be too difficult at your age. Think again.  Click Here To Read More ...

CNN.com (Last updated Friday, July 3, 2009 5:37 pm CDT)

Palin quitting early as Alaska governor Sarah Palin said today that she will step down as Alaska's governor by the end of the month. She will not seek election to a second gubernatorial term in 2010. Palin, a Republican, was elected governor in 2006. She was tapped as Sen. John McCain's vice presidential running mate last year. Posted Friday, July 3, 2009 4:05 pm CDT

2 children die in London high-rise fire Two children were killed when a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment building in south London on Friday afternoon, officials said. Sixteen people were injured. Posted Friday, July 3, 2009 4:38 pm CDT

Jackson memorial tickets available in lottery Fans must register online for a lottery to win tickets to Tuesday's Michael Jackson memorial at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, organizers said. People who don't have one of the 17,500 free tickets to be handed out should stay away and watch on TV, officials said. Posted Friday, July 3, 2009 4:05 pm CDT

Video shows Honduran troops shooting bus tires Honduran soldiers shot out the tires of buses headed for a demonstration in support of ousted President Jose Manuel Zelaya, a video obtained by CNN shows. Posted Friday, July 3, 2009 2:25 pm CDT

Marines targeting Taliban in Afghan push U.S. Marines on Friday continued to lead a major push against militants in southern Afghanistan in an attempt to rout the Taliban from their stronghold in Helmand province, Marine Capt. William Pelletier said. Posted Friday, July 3, 2009 3:13 pm CDT

High-ranking British soldier dies in Afghanistan The commander of a British regiment has become the country's highest ranking soldier to be killed in action since 1982's Falklands War after a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan. Posted Friday, July 3, 2009 10:54 am CDT

Toxic air sickened flight attendant, suit says The last time Terry Williams can remember being headache-free was in December. A chronic migraine has plagued her ever since. So have balance and vision problems, a tremor in her left arm, a prickly sensation in her feet and a loss of childhood memories. Posted Friday, July 3, 2009 12:31 pm CDT

Sanford spends holiday with wife, kids South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford left the Governor's Mansion on Friday to visit with his family in Florida, his office said. Posted Friday, July 3, 2009 1:36 pm CDT

Zakaria: Iran is a 'naked dictatorship' Three leading Iranian reformists who have rejected the results of last month's election questioned the legitimacy of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's government Wednesday. Posted Friday, July 3, 2009 8:09 am CDT

4th of July -- not just for America anymore Hot dogs? Check. Fireworks? Check. Big Ben? Wait a minute... Posted Friday, July 3, 2009 7:41 am CDT