Kountze- During a regularly scheduled meeting of the Hardin County Commissioner’s Court held on Tuesday, September 13, the court agreed to table discussion and possible approval of an order to close a 715 foot by 15 foot section of roadway called Mc-Gallion Road in Precinct 2. The request was made by Paul Watts.

Kountze- In a regularly scheduled board meeting held on Monday, September 12, the Kountze ISD school board voted to approve the allowing of Superintendent Dr. Shane Reyenga to begin working with the school attorney to set up the KISD police department.

Lumberton- During its regularly scheduled board meeting Thursday night, Lumberton ISD introduced its improvement plan for improving campuses that received a C on TEA’s school report card, whether overall or within specific domains.

Silsbee- The Ice House Museum is hosting a new exhibit that details the inner workings of a bottle works that existed in Silsbee from 19091913. During this time, the Silsbee Ice & Mfg Co not only produced ice, but it also bottled its own soda in Silsbee. The Bottle Works only stayed open until 1913 when the building caught fire and burnt to the ground.

A disaster or emergency that can directly affect your daily life can happen at any time, sometimes without warning. Thankfully, there are things you can do to be prepared, respond safely, and help speed your recovery. As we celebrated National Grandparents Day this past week, remember that these tips from the Red Cross can help you know what to do before, during and after a disaster or emergency.

Silsbee- Brooklyn Hanks became the administrator of Pine Arbor back in July. She comes to the position with a background in small business in the health service industry in Orange County. In addition, she has a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration.

The staff at Silsbee Oaks consistently provide fun and engaging activities for their residents. Sometimes, the activities require the use of the imagination. For example, residents at Silsbee Oaks Healthcare recently set sail aboard the cruise ship USS Anna where they got their passport stamped & embarked on a trip to their destination of Cancun. We learned about tourist attractions & sampled a variety of foods that were authentic to the culture while sipping on Pina Colada’s. They did not even have to leave the facility to enjoy it. All that was needed was some creative planning and a strong dose of imagination.

Grandparents and seniors can share wisdom and a lifetime of experience with the young people in their lives. Expressing gratitude for such lessons is a great way to show the seniors in your life, whether it’s a grandparent, mentor or family friend, how much they’re appreciated.

No man or woman, regardless of his or her age, wants to consider that a day may come when they need to rely on loved ones to help them perform everyday activities. But every day tens of millions of people serve as unpaid caregivers for their aging friends or family members.

AUSTIN — On Thursday, September 8, 2022, Texas Secretary of State John Scott released the first installment of “SOS 101”, a series of videos educating voters about election administration in Texas ahead of the November 8, 2022 General Election. In the first SOS 101 video, Secretary Scott provides an overview of the voter registration process in Texas, including how eligible Texans can register to vote, how county voter registrars process voter registration applications, and how voter rolls in each of Texas’ 254 counties are maintained for accuracy. Secretary Scott also visits with Brazos County Elections Administrator Trudy Hancock to discuss voter registration in her county.