According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a fatal ATV crash occurred on Deerfield Road, just east of Old Beaumont Highway, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. The preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 5:35 p.m., a 2020 Yamaha ATV was traveling east and reportedly traveling at an unsafe speed.

HARDIN COUNTY –The Hardin County Commissioner’s Court recognized employees for their years of service during a regularly scheduled commissioner’s court on Tuesday. Hardin County Judge Wayne McDaniel stated that this had not happened in some time, and the county was wanting to start doing it again.

LUMBERTON – During a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Spetember 26, the Lumberton City Council expressed their desire to see more development on the Hwy 96 side of town. This came about during a discussion of an item of old business, which involved the request submitted by Tiffany Thelen of KCG Industrial, on behalf of Henry Adams, of Adams Family Real Estate, to rezone property from single-family to community business.

Hispanic Texans likely largest demographic group The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest estimate, which indicates Hispanic residents in Texas make up more of the state’s population than white residents.

AUSTIN –A Texas judge has ruled that the Texas State Bar’s lawsuit against First Assistant Attorney General Brent Webster violates the separation of powers secured by the Texas Constitution. In so ruling, the judge granted the Office of the Attorney General’s plea to the jurisdiction and dismissed the State Bar’s meritless and politically-motivated disciplinary charges against Mr. Webster.

According to a video released by Silsbee Independent School District on social media, the district has partnered with Lamar Institute of Technology to provide tuition free dual credit welding classes.

Kountze- The Hardin County Forestry and Agricultural Youth Association held its first Little Buckaroos rodeo on Saturday at the John Blair Pavilion. HCFAYA hosted the event to raise money to host more events for the youth of Hardin County.

Kountze- In a regularly scheduled meeting of the Kountze City Council held on Thursday, September 15, the Kountze EDC gave a detailed report of some of the improvements that are in the works. One such improvements is the Christmas lights project. The plan is to have lights added in two phases: the Courthouse and down Hwy 69. The Courthouse will be completed first, then down the highway because some infrastructure, such as replacing poles, needs to take place down the highway to be able to hang lights safely.