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The Lumberton Police Department reported 10 arrests from April 6-12.

The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting March 26 for Sweet Cheek Cafe and Catering, located at 470 North 7th Street in Silsbee. Pictured with the owners Kit and Pam Taylor (center) are Chamber board members (left to right) Janie Hopkins, Dana Hancock, Kellie Buckner, Mark Hill, Chamber Executive Director Sonja Kelley, Kathy Watson, Terri Morrison, Brandi Hare and Bridget Gilder, Chamber board president. PHOTO BY DANNIE OLIVEAUX

A once in a lifetime opportunity is on offer that will see one Shetland-based artist travel to Texas for a month before presenting an online exhibition.

BEAUMONT — Labor market data released today from the Texas Workforce Commission indicates the February 2021 unemployment rate rose slightly to 11.8 percent for the Beaumont- Port Arthur metropolitan area (MSA), an increase of 0.2 percent from January’s rate of 11.6 percent.

KOUNTZE — The Hardin County Commissioners Court approved an amendment for employees called out for an emergency during the week the county has an approved holiday; the employee will be paid overtime for actual hours worked depending on department head approval.

LUMBERTON — Brookshire Brothers is consolidating its two Lumberton pharmacies, beginning April 23.

WARREN — A Tyler County resident was arrested April 6 on child pornography charges.

The Silsbee Police Department reported 9 arrests from April 6-12.