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Tropical storm brings record rainfall

By Dannie Oliveaux

Tropical Storm Harvey brought a torrential downpour of record-breaking rain into Hardin County this week which resulted in flooding, road closures, voluntary evacuations and school closings.

A flash flood warning was issued for Hardin County Tuesday afternoon from the National Weather Service in Lake Charles. NWS reported between 8-15 inches of rain had fallen and rainbands continue to slowly move across Southeast Texas.

Excessive runoff from the heavy rainfall caused flooding of rivers, creeks, and bayous, along with roads and streets.

Late Tuesday, both lanes of U.S. Highway 96 was closed between Lumberton and Beaumont because of water covering the road, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

By Dannie Oliveaux

Tropical Storm Harvey pounded on Silsbee earlier this week, but there were no reports of major flooding.

A thunderstorm rolled through the city late Tuesday afternoon, bringing some of the heaviest rains this week and gusty winds.

According to Mayor Herbert Muckleroy, the city has not received any calls that were weather related as of press time Tuesday.

“We haven’t got any call for help, but we are set up for them,” said the mayor. On Monday, water was reported over a section of U.S. Business 96, east of the intersection at FM 418.

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The YYAFA and Faith Temple COGIC Church have set up a rescue point at the center. Many citizens from around town have contributed to the effort.

Faith Temple Pastor Arthur Smith said that when he heard there was no rescue point for refugees in this area he decided to put the building at YYAFA to use.

The building has a large gym, a cafeteria, and many smaller rooms.

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By Meagan Moore

During an investigation, working on fresh information, the Silsbee Police Department arrested two from Woodville during a huge drug bust of methamphetamine on Thursday, Aug. 10.

The suspects were believed to be located at the Super Walmart located at Highway 327 and U.S. 96 Bypass around noon

Assistant Chief Shawn Blackwell and Corporal Brandon Rogers spotted a suspicious person talking on a phone and resembling the information they had received. The suspect crawled into the passenger seat of a 2001 BMW sedan as the officers pulled up behind the vehicle.

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 By Autumn Rendall

For as long as Val Hickman of Hickman Real Estate has been in business, he has seen quite the variety of people come into his office.

Recently, Hickman received a visitor with a story some don’t live to tell. Virginie Henriette Teunissen, 98, was a prisoner of war in Indonesia during World War II.

At age 18, Teunissen had just gotten married and was living in Indonesia. Her family was originally from Holland, but for Dutch families like hers it was a popular choice at the time to move to Indonesia to start a new life.

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