News
Silsbee Police Chief Waylan Rhodes reported the body of a white female was found in Village Creek on Feb. 13.
By Dannie Oliveaux
AUSTIN — State Representative and House Transportation Committee member Matt Krause (R-Fort Worth) filed HB 1951, the Toll Payer Protection Act (TPPA), on Feb. 19.
WOODVILLE — Two Hardin County women, along with two Fred residents were arrested and charged with drug possession and burglary last week.
Sports
CHANNELVIEW – The Silsbee Lady Tigers are headed to the UIL Class 4A Region 3 tournament after they beat the Sweeny Lady Bulldogs, 52-38, in the regional quarterfinals on Feb.
By Dannie Oliveaux
NEDERLAND — The Silsbee Tigers overcame a 2-0 deficit as they beat the Class 5A Nederland Bulldogs, 4-2, in their season opener on Feb. 18 in non-district play.
By Dannie Oliveaux
ORANGEFIELD — The Silsbee boys finished second in the annual Orangefield Invitational on Feb. 14 in the Orangefield Junior High School gymnasium.
Lifestyle
David Kelly, wife Susan and son Chase have combined their energy to open a new gun shop, Kelly Ballistics, on the U.S. 96 Bypass where the former Pro Rental was located.
By Danny Reneau
The First Missionary Baptist Church Brotherhood Department will host the 90th annual Brotherhood Annual at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24.
LUMBERTON — Lumberton Primary School students recently participated in a UIL competition.
Those placing and participating were:
AUSTIN — The Texas Center for the Book (TCFB) invites libraries and community non-profits to join in a statewide reading campaign.
Obituaries
Linda Diane Paine, 64, of Silsbee, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019. She was born on April 12, 1954 to Gladys Evans Patchin and Clarence Patchin.
Thurman Wilson White Jr., 77, of Lumberton, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019.
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.
The Silsbee Bee
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Silsbee, TX 77656
Phone: 409-385-5278
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