News
FIRST PLACE WINNER
Several members of the Wiley Mae Community Baptist Church accepted their first-place trophy for their float (bottom photo) in the annual Silsbee Christmas Lighted Parade on Dec. 7.
Groves woman injured in multi-car crash
PUBLIC SAFETY
HARDIN COUNTY — A Groves woman was injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Dec. 4 at the intersection of FM 418 and FM 1122, northwest of Silsbee.
SPIRIT TREE
Lumberton High School won the Christmas tree decorating contest at the Hardin County Courthouse which was announced during the Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 3.
No injuries reported in multiple-vehicle crash
PUBLIC SAFETY
LUMBERTON — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported there were no injuries in a Dec. 6 multiple-vehicle crash on U.S. 69.
Reyenga named as new superintendent
KOUNTZE ISD
KOUNTZE — The Kountze ISD Board of Trustees named Dr. Shane Reyenga as superintendent of Schools at their Dec. 9 meeting.
Bicyclist struck and killed
LUMBERTON — A 26-year-old female bicyclist died at a Beaumont hospital after being struck by a truck on Dec. 6.
VISITING SANTA
Santa and Mrs. Clause, along with their elf, were busy visiting with children at the Silsbee Public Library during the Christmas in the Big Thicket Festival on Dec. 7.