Kountze Chamber Banquet is held; Awards presented

  • Brandi Stutts, center, was recognized as Citizen of the Year at the Kountze Chamber banquet.At left is Steven Stutts and at right is Amberly Stutts.
    Brandi Stutts, center, was recognized as Citizen of the Year at the Kountze Chamber banquet.At left is Steven Stutts and at right is Amberly Stutts.
  • Among the crowd attending the annual Kountze Chamber of Commerce banquet were, top row, from left, Stuart Laird, Donna Laird, Marie Smith, Laura Barner, Caleigh Spence, Sarah Price; and, bottom row, from left, Connie Winger, Donya McLaurin, Natosha Brown and Annie Harris.
    Among the crowd attending the annual Kountze Chamber of Commerce banquet were, top row, from left, Stuart Laird, Donna Laird, Marie Smith, Laura Barner, Caleigh Spence, Sarah Price; and, bottom row, from left, Connie Winger, Donya McLaurin, Natosha Brown and Annie Harris.
  • Becky Tinsley, owner of Steele Magnolias, receives the Kountze Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award from Chamber President Donya McLaurin and a Certificate of Recognition from Lanie Brown, Senior Field Director for Congressman Brian Babin.
    Becky Tinsley, owner of Steele Magnolias, receives the Kountze Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award from Chamber President Donya McLaurin and a Certificate of Recognition from Lanie Brown, Senior Field Director for Congressman Brian Babin.
  • Paula Hill receives the KISD Employee of the Year award at the Kountze Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
    Paula Hill receives the KISD Employee of the Year award at the Kountze Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
  • Coach Bob Killiam was the speaker for the Kountze Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet.
    Coach Bob Killiam was the speaker for the Kountze Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet.
The Kountze Chamber of Commerce has been busy making strides to create enthusiasm in their town of a recorded population of 2,163. Several chamber members started February out by attended Hardin County Chamber Days at the State Capitol in Austin on February 13 and heard multiple speakers, including Senator Robert Nichols and State Rep. Ernest Bailes. They didn’t stop there though. The annual…

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