WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that Texas’ Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plan has been approved ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, established and funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. With this approval, all states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia now have access to all FY22 and FY23 NEVI formula funding, totaling more than $1.5 billion to help build EV chargers across approximately 75,000 miles of highway across the country. The NEVI formula funding under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which makes $5 billion available over five years, will help build a convenient, reliable, and affordable EV charging network across the country. President Biden’s commitment to making electric vehicles and EV charging accessible to all Americans is critical to fighting the climate crisis and is generating an electric vehicle manufacturing boom across the country.

Superlative Honors Class P: Muscle Cars Best of Show: Jeff Kountz (1979 Trans Am) Best Paint: Bill Huffman (1967 Pontiac GTO) Best Motor: Bobby Whittington (1966 Chevy Nova II) Best Interior: Johnny Lovett (1955 Chevy Belari Hardtop) Best Motorcycle: Marti Mannino (2012 Harley Davidson heritage Softail) Committee Pick: Geral Bush (1960 metro) Most Distance Traveled: Bill Huffman (1967 Pontiac GTO) Kids Choice: Katrina Terry (1968 Pontiac Firebird Ladies Choice: Ray Alcini (1965 VW Convertible) Most Likely To Get a Ticket: Jimmy Mowlam (2008 Mustang Shelby GT 500) Class A: Pre-1930s Best: Robert Duncan 1929 Ford Truck 1st Runner Up: Jerry Denny 1929 Ford A Truck 2nd Runner Up: Tom and Becky Jackson 1928 For 5 window Coupe Model A Class B: 1930s Best- Jim Moore- 1934 Ford Coupe 1st Runner Up- Robert P. Jones- 1934 Ford 3 window Coupe 2nd Runner Up- Mark Manino- 1937 Chevy Class C: 1940s Best- Keith hatfield 1940 Willys Truck 1st Runner Up- John White- 1940 Chevrolet pickup 2nd Runner Up- James McCullough 1941- Business Coupe Class D: 1950s Best- Darwin Botlon 1957 Chevy 2 door Belair 1st Runner up- Kenny Fretz 1955 Chevy 210 2nd Runner Up- Jack anderson- 1955 Cehvey 210 Class E: 1960s Best- Geral Bush 1960 metro 1st Runner Up- Robert Hardy 1962 Corvette “Resto-mod” 2nd Runner Up- Bill Huffman 1967 Pontiac GTO Class F: 1970s Class O: Mustangs Class H: 1990s Class Q: Imports Best- David Gibson 2009 Doge Challenger RT 1st Runner Up- Ryan Sanchez 2003 Porsche 986 Boxster 2nd Runner Up- Sapphire Kemp 2001 Ford Mustang Best- Lerin Adair 2019 Chevy Camaro Z11 1st Runner Up- Wendell Jones 2020 Challenger Hellcat Redeye 2nd Runner Up- Angie Baker 2016 Dodge Challenger Class K: Trucks Pre-1980 Class T: Motorcycles Best- Jeffrey Buxton Chevy Silverado 1st Runner Up= Suazann and Michael Teal 1990 Dodge Ram D 250 2nd Runner Up- Mike Gonzales 1993 Chevy 1500 Class V: Air Suspension Class W: All Others Best- Terry Long 2023 Chevy Corvette Z51 3LT 1st Runner Up- Dennis Wallace 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2nd Runner Up- Archie Olds 2009 Corvette Z06 Best- Jeff Kountz- 1979 Trans Am Best- Ray Alcini 1965 VW Vonvertible 1st Runner Up- Kazuo Wada 2021 toyota Supra GR 2nd Runner Up- Ryan Smith 1994 Nissan Skyline Class R: Jeep Besst- Joesl Ester 1941 Chevy Coupe 1st Runner Up- Sean Whitmire 2nd Runner Up- Ronnie Herrara 1968 Rat Wrecker Class U: 4x4 Best- Dian Everett 2016 Cehvy Tahoe 1st Runner Up- Cody Quigley 1970 Chevy Corvette 2nd Runner Up- Blackie Arabie 1982 VW Squareback Class G: 1980s Best- Tommy Barnes 1982 Chevy El Camino 1st Runner Up- Toby Willis 1982 Chevy C-10 Custom Deluxe 2nd Runner Up- LaBonica Gardea 1989 Corvette Best- Juan Gonzalez 1998 Ford Mustang 1st Runner Up- Jack Davenport Jeep “Fun Size” 1998 Wrangler Sport 2nd Runner Up- Krisin Ipos 1991 Chevy Silverado Class I:2000s Class J: 2010 and Up Class S: Rat Rod Best- Josh Hollis 1968 Truck 1st Runner Up- James Bond 1947 Dodge Truck 2nd Runner Up- Steve Willis 177 GMC C25 Class L: Trucks 1981 and Up Class M: Corvettes 1953-1996 Best- Randy Blackwell 1971 Corvete Convertible 1st Runner Up= Davis Stutts 1965 Chevy Corvette 2nd Runner Up- Doug Wright 1966 Corvette Class N: Corvettes 1997 and Up Best- John Jones 1967 Chevy Chevelle 1st Runner Up- Mike and Debbie Walker 1967 Chevelle ss 2nd Runner Up= Bill Milner 1969 Chevy Camaro Best- Kris Kiefer 2020 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon 1st Runner Up= Kaitlyn Brown 2017 Jeep Wrangler 2nd Runner Up- Kevin Hammer 1999 Jeep Wrangler Best- Marti Mannino 2012 HD heritage Sfotail 1st Runner Up- Kyle Sites 2010 Honda Fury 2nd Runner Up- Broderick Mitchell 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa Best- Thomas Eller 1985 Chevy K-10 1st Runner Up- Jeff Kountz 19778 Ford Truck 2nd Runner Up- Casey Roby 12993 Toyota Pickup 4x4 Best- Billy Burrow 1965 Mustang GT Fastback 1sr Runner Up- Jenny Williams 1969 Ford Mustang 2nd Runner Up- Joey Armstrong 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback.

School Boards The Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees meet the first Thursday after the first Monday each month at 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 121 South Main Street.

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.