News
DEADLY SHOOTING
LUMBERTON — A Lumberton man is dead and his wife was injured in a double-shooting on May 19, according to the Lumberton Police Department
By Dannie Oliveaux
An unidentified Silsbee High School student struggles to stay afloat during the 12th annual Cardboard Boat Regatta on May 21 at the SHS pond.
One Silsbee councilmember said he was unhappy with the streets selected for the 2019 Street Improvement Projects.
By Dannie Oliveaux
CLASS OF 2019
HARDIN COUNTY — Two groups of high school seniors will receive their longawaited diplomas on Friday, May 24.
Sports
BASEBALL | CLASS 2A PLAYOFFS
By Dannie Oliveaux
FINISHING
Two freshmen from Kountze High School qualified to compete in the Mossy Oak Fishing High School Championships at Kentucky Lake in Paris, Tenn.
SPORTS CAMPS
Silsbee ISD is offering several sports camps this summer for youngsters.
By Dannie Oliveaux
Lifestyle
Hardin County Retired Teachers Association officers attended the Spring District Meeting on May 3 in Nederland.
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Thursday, May 9
Silsbee High School junior Amber Mckinzy impressed AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) officials after she was selected as a National winner in its Speaker Contest held in January.
By Daniel Elizondo
KOUNTZE — During the May, Spur Boot Shine, located in the Hardin County Courthouse, is sponsoring a “Summer Food Drive and Fundraiser” benefiting the Southeast Texas Food Bank which serves Hardin C
Obituaries
Paul David Gore, 63, of Silsbee, went to his eternal home Sunday, May 19, 2019, at 6:39 PM. Paul was born on October 1, 1955 in Silsbee. He has lived in Silsbee most of his life.
Graveside service for Mrs. Katherine Ann McClain, age 82, of Gilmer, Texas was held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Turner Branch Cemetery in Spurger, Texas with Bro.
Edward Louis “Murray”, age 66, of Buna, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019. A memorial gathering was held at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee, Texas on Saturday, May 18, 2019 from 10:00 a.m.
Photo Galleries
An unidentified girls walks her goat around the ring Oct. 19 during the Hardin County Youth Project Show and Auction at the John Blair Pavilion in Kountze.
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