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HARDIN COUNTY — Two 18-wheelers crashed on U.S. 96, near the Neches River Bridge between Evadale and Silsbee, on Jan. 8. Sgt. Stephanie Davis, DPS spokesperson for the Beaumont District,

Reyenga reports on damaged elementary gym

KOUNTZE — Kountze ISD Superintendent Shane Reyenga presented a report on the damage at the elementary school gymnasium during the Jan. 13 school board meeting. The gymnasium’s roof was blown

Man arrested for terroristic threat

LIBERTY — A Kountze man was arrested Jan. 5 and charged with terroristic threat after he reportly made a Facebook comment regarding a church shooting during a livestreamed church service.

Woman seriously injured in single-vehicle rollover

A Silsbee woman was seriously injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident on Old FM 418 on Jan. 4. According to the Silsbee Police Department, the accident happened about 10:42 a.m.

Notable changes in education for area districts

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a 4-part series recapping events in Silsbee and Hardin County that highlighted 2019. Another year is come and gone and there were plenty

MOBILE HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE

News

County residents named to President’s List

BEAUMONT — Lamar University President Kenneth Evans announced that a total of 782 Lamar University students earned places on the President’s List for the 2019 fall semester.

NEWS BRIEFS

MLK Day Celebration is Monday in Silsbee

The Silsbee MLK Day Committee will present the 30th Year of MLK Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 20.

Public Service Candidate Workshop set

BEAUMONT — The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce, along with several area Chambers of Commerces, will conduct a Public Service Candidate Workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor: Since its introduction in Silsbee drinking water, is anyone checking on it progress for these past years. Do you folks go to the dentist less?

Sports

UPCOMING

Thursday, Jan. 16

BSOC: Silsbee at Hudson Tournament, Lumberton at Lufkin Tournament

GSOC: Silsbee at Jasper Tournament, Fulshear at Lumberton,

Arnold to enter NFL Draft

WACO — Baylor Bear junior safety Grayland Arnold announced on Jan. 8 on Twitter he would forego his redshirt senior season and enter the 2020 NFL Draft.

By From Staff Reports

Tigers pound Mustangs for 22-4A victory

The Silsbee Tigers claimed their second straight District 22-4A win with a 89-59 home win over the West Orange-Stark Mustangs on Jan. 8.

By Danny Reneau

Lions hold on for win over Orangefield

KOUNTZE — The Kountze Lions got a key District 22-3A win with a 69-66 victory over the Orangefield Bobcats on Jan. 10 at home.

By Danny Reneau

Lifestyle

Commissions tackle long agenda in year’s first meeting

KOUNTZE — In their first meeting of the new year on Jan. 14, the Hardin County Commissioners Court tackled a long agenda and was in court longer than usual.

By Dannie Oliveaux

BTNP to observe MLK Jr. holiday with events PARKS

KOUNTZE — Big Thicket National Preserve announced two volunteer opportunities during the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.

By From Staff Reports

Hardin County Rotary Club donates canopy to Laura Reeves Primary

LUMBERTON — The Hardin County Rotary Club recently purchased and installed a 20 x 30-foot shade canopy at Laura Reeves Primary campus in Silsbee on Jan. 9.

By From Staff Reports

Area residents named to Dean’s List

BEAUMONT — The deans of Lamar University’s five academic colleges have announced that 1,247 students earned places on the Deans’ List for the 2019 fall semester.

Obituaries

Fred Fischer Jr.

Fred James “Jim” Fischer Jr., 80, of Kountze, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020.

Dorothy Modisette

Dorothy Jane Guinn Modisette, 96, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020.

Douglas Thompson

Douglas Kent Thompson, 56, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

Velma Wilson

Velma Louise Wilson, 71, of Lumberton, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020.

A memorial service was held Monday, January 6 at River Acres Chapel in Spurger.

Photo Galleries

GIRLS BI-DISTRICT

Girl and her goat

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.

News

County residents named to President’s List

BEAUMONT — Lamar University President Kenneth Evans announced that a total of 782 Lamar University students earned places on the President’s List for the 2019 fall semester.

NEWS BRIEFS

Public Service Candidate Workshop set

BEAUMONT — The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce, along with several area Chambers of Commerces, will conduct a Public Service Candidate Workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Sports

UPCOMING

Arnold to enter NFL Draft

WACO — Baylor Bear junior safety Grayland Arnold announced on Jan. 8 on Twitter he would forego his redshirt senior season and enter the 2020 NFL Draft.

Tigers pound Mustangs for 22-4A victory

The Silsbee Tigers claimed their second straight District 22-4A win with a 89-59 home win over the West Orange-Stark Mustangs on Jan. 8.

Lions hold on for win over Orangefield

Lifestyle

Commissions tackle long agenda in year’s first meeting

KOUNTZE — In their first meeting of the new year on Jan. 14, the Hardin County Commissioners Court tackled a long agenda and was in court longer than usual.

BTNP to observe MLK Jr. holiday with events PARKS

Hardin County Rotary Club donates canopy to Laura Reeves Primary

LUMBERTON — The Hardin County Rotary Club recently purchased and installed a 20 x 30-foot shade canopy at Laura Reeves Primary campus in Silsbee on Jan. 9.

Area residents named to Dean’s List

BEAUMONT — The deans of Lamar University’s five academic colleges have announced that 1,247 students earned places on the Deans’ List for the 2019 fall semester.

Obituaries

Fred Fischer Jr.

Dorothy Modisette

Douglas Thompson

Velma Wilson

Photo Galleries

GIRLS BI-DISTRICT

Girl and her goat

Law Officers Tribute

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