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Toys for Tots event is Saturday

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The Tiger Hut is holding its “Fill A Bus” campaign to support the Hardin County Toys for Tots program. The event will be held at Tiger Hut in Pine Plaza on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Exhumed body sent for autopsy

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Sheriff Mark Davis reported that the body of Kolby Kulhanek has been exhumed and an autopsy was performed in Beaumont. He stated that Kulhanek’s body was found in a sand pit off Cooks Lake Road about four years ago.

News Briefs

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Miss Silsbee Pageant The Miss Silsbee Pageant will be held Saturday, November 13 at Silsbee High School Auditorium. Doors open at 4:15 p.m.

Hardin County Health Inspections for September 2022

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The following information was provided by Rejena Bolton, Hardin County Health Inspections Manager: The Nest Daycare – 685 6th St, Sour Lake – they were not observed as using sanitizer during ware washing process - earned a score of 97 All Faith’s Daycare School - 670 N. 5th St., Silsbee - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100 Silsbee Quality Meat – 970 East Hwy 327, Silsbee - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100 Love Fellowship – 440 S 12th St., Silsbee - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100 Village Creek Rehabilitation – 705 N. Main St, Lumberton – water in handwashing sink was not running with adequate pressure, neither the hand washing sink or the service sink supplied hot water, cooked food in refrigeration was found dated past 7 days, gnats were observed swarming near the hand washing sink and in the office area – earned a score of 93 Lighthouse Church – 195 N Cannon St., Sour Lake - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100 Lighthouse Church Snow Cone Stand - 195 N Cannon St., Sour Lake - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100 Los Molcajetes Taqueria (New MFU) – FM 787, Thicket - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100 Woodcrest Methodist Church Mother’s Day Out – 1684 Hwy 96 S., Lumberton - all specifications met earned a perfect score of 100 Village Creek Roasters – 4066 Leatherwood, Kountze - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100 KISD Elementary – 565 Park St., Kountze - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100 KISD Intermediate – 150 Vaughn, Kountze – chlorine sanitizer concentration ppm was not measured to be adequate for sanitizing between 50–200 ppm– earned a score of 98 KISD Middle - 1676 FM 1293, Kountze - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100 KISD High – 1488 FM 1293, Kountze - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100 First Presbyterian Church – 855 Hwy 96 S., Silsbee - all specifications met – earned a perfect score of 100 Kids Kampus Daycare (new building) - 7921 Beverly, Lumberton - all specifications met - earned a perfect score of 100 Kountze Nursing Home - 604 FM Rd 193, Kountze – shelving units holding cooking utensils and pans have rust build up and are no longer cleanable, under the 3 compartment sink - floor drains, plumbing pipes and under shelving around this area has debris and grime collected and are attracting gnats, deep cleaning is required, lighting above the steam table is not working properly and is not giving sufficient lighting, baking sheet pans are worn and have a flaky build up around all inside edges, wet rags must be placed in measured sanitizer buckets when not in use or in a designated area for soiled laundry- earned a score of 93 Dollar General – 42685 Hwy 105, Batson – no hot water observed in the hand sink of the men’s restroom, ladies restroom door handle was broken and replaced with a string wrapped around a dead bolt lock that is too small for the handle hole & paper stuffed around the hole to close the gap, physical facilities are to be maintained in working order – in need of replacement earned a score of 97 Hardin-Jefferson ISD – Elementary, Middle School and High School, Sour Lake - all specifications met - earned a perfect score of 100 West Hardin CCISD – 39227 Hwy 105, Saratoga - all specifications met - earned a perfect score of 100 The Dude’s Food – MFU - all specifications met earned a perfect score of 100 G Taco House – 115 Hwy 105 W, Sour Lake - all specifications met - earned a perfect score of 100 Red Velvet Rib company – MFU - all specifications met - earned a perfect score of 100 Southern & Soul – MFU - all specifications met earned a perfect score of 100 QMFT – MFU - all specifications met - earned a perfect score of 100 Sno Barn – 42739 Hwy 105, Batson - all specifications met - earned a perfect score of 100 HEB – 819 N Main, Lumberton - all specifications met - earned a perfect score of 100 SISD – Laura Reeves, Middle School – Silsbee - all specifications met - earned a perfect score of 100 Old West Smoke Company – MFU – toxic spray bottles need to be labeled, some items not dated in cooler – earned a score of 95 Fish Tales – 115 Hwy 326, Sour Lake – some items in the cooler not dated, some equipment needs cleaning in the kitchen area, cleaning schedule in the kitchen needs to be enforced – earned a score of 94 SISD – Silsbee High School – 1575 Hwy 96 S, Silsbee – employee not wearing a hair restraint upon arrival, cleanliness much improved over last visit – earned a score of 99 SISD – Silsbee Elementary – 770 S. 7th Street, Silsbee – hand sink in dish room not working – earned a score of 98 10 De Mayo – new opening – 467 N LHS, Lumberton – some food not dated in cooler, freezer items not labeled – earned a score of 98 Super Pak Deli – 16618 FM 770, Saratoga – no paper towels or soap at employee restroom, looked clean and organized – earned a score of 98 Dairy Queen – 827 N Main, Lumberton – sanitizer needs to be checked, not working at correct level, some cleanliness issues on floors, corners, drains and shelves – earned a score of 96 Waffle House – 750 S Main, Lumberton – gravy not at correct temp on hot hold – earned a score of 97

Important Hardin County general election information

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The following polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8 for voting in a general election to elect Members of Congress, Members of the Legislature, state, district, county and precinct officers: Pct. 1- Hardin County Courthouse- County Courtroom at 300 W Monroe St., Kountze Pct. 2- Y.Y.A.F.A. Center-Main Building at 170 W FM 418, Silsbee Pct. 3- Saratoga Volunteer Fire Station- Main Building at 16628 FM 7700, Saratoga Pct. 4- First Baptist Church, Batson- Fellowship Hall at 42803 Hwy 105, Batson Pct. 5- Thicket-Votaw Fire Station- Main Building at 27917 FM 787, Thicket Pct. 6- Crestwood Baptist Church, Kountze- Fellowship Hall at 1150 Hwy 69 South, Kountze Pct. 7- Honey Island Assembly of God Church- Fellowship Hall at 9097 FM 1293, Kountze Pct.8- Village Mills VFW Post 1514- Main Building at 13534 Hwy 69 North, Village Mills Pct. 9- First Assembly of God Church, Silsbee- Fellowship Hall at 950 Hwy 96 South, Silsbee Pct. 10- St John’s Episcopal Church, Silsbee- Fellowship Hall at 1305 Roosevelt Dr, Silsbee Pct. 11- Genesis Baptist Church- Fellowship Hall at 8840 Hwy 92, Silsbee Pct. 12- Kountze Church of Christ- Fellowship Hall at 1035 N Pine Street, Kountze Pct. 13- Pete Trest Community Center- Main Building at 140 E Chance Rd, Lumberton Pct. 14- Pinewood Fire Station- Main Building at 333 Commercial Dr, Sour Lake Pct. 15- Sour Lake Community Center- Main Building at 350 S Ann St, Sour Lake Pct. 16- Parkway Life Church, Lumberton- Fellowship Hall at 1865 FM 3513, Lumberton Pct. 17- Pine Ridge Baptist Church- Fellowship Hall at 13430 FM 421 (Ariola Rd), Kountze Pct.18-LumbertonChurch of Christ- Fellowship Hall at 90 W Chance Rd, Lumberton Pct. 19- Rose Hill Acres Town Hall/ Lumberton Fire Station #2 at 100 Jordan Rd (at Keith Rd), Lumberton Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at the main early voting location of the Hardin County Courthouse-County Courtroom at 300 W Monroe St, Kountze between the house of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. beginning on Monday, Oct. 24 and ending on Friday, Nov. 4.

Silsbee FFA represented at 2022 National Convention

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INDIANAPOLIS - Cheyenne Cooley represented the Silsbee FFA chapter at the 2022 National FFA Convention held in Indianapolis on Oct. 26-29. While there, Cooley participated in a committee that discussed Ag teacher retention.