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THECB releases free college and career planning tool for families

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Austin – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has launched a new tool called Tomorrow Ready Texas to help parents and guardians support their teens with college and career planning. The tool provides Texas families with the resources they need to support their child’s success after high school – in college, a career, or military service.

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School Boards The Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees meet the first Thursday after the first Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 121 South Main Street.

Kountze HS Band receives donation

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Cheryl Bean donated a King Trombone to the Kountze High School Band in honor of the parents of Bobby Fife. The senior Bobby Fife sold insurance and later served the community as Mayor and at the same time as Chief of Police.

Spindletop Center awarded certificate for excellence in financial reporting

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BEAUMONT – Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Spindletop Center for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2021. This is the third consecutive year Spindletop Center has been awarded this certificate.