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Silsbee Police Report

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The Silsbee Police Department has released the following information. Each individual namedinthisreportisassumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Letter for Ernest Bailes:

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As a nearly lifelong resident of Hardin County and a public servant dedicated to doing what is best for this community for many years, I am proud to voice my strongest support for our State Representative Ernest Bailes in his bid for re-election. Ernest has stood strong at our State Capitol for not only the conservative values we all share, but as an advocate for issues that are important to Hardin County.

Letter for Janis Holt:

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Citizens of Hardin County, ask yourselves, “Is our future heading in the same direction as those unfortunate residents of Liberty County?” I am referring to the colossal mess called Colony Ridge near Cleveland. At this time the count of undocumented people is between 40,000 to 70,000 people and is approximately the size of Grand Rapids.

Letter for Stephen Mussick:

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Every Republican voter needs to remember when going to the polls to vote in the March 5 primary that State Rep. Ernest Bailes voted to impeach Ken Paxton.

No area schools in 6A Division for 2024-26

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TheUILhasreleasedtheir classification of schools for the 2024-26 school years and the assignment of schools to districts. For the first time in more than 30 years there will not be any Southeast Texas schools in the top classification.

Three killed, one hurt as car, two motorcycles collide

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The Strifeless Souls Motorcycle Club of Tyler County left Warren about 6 p.m. Friday. They came down Hwy 69 through Kountze and took a left on Hwy 327 toward Silsbee where they had reservations at Chili’s Restaurant. From there, they planned to go to the drag races at Evadale.

Three-candidate race shaping up for state rep

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With early voting in the March 5 Republican Primary beginning less than two weeks away, three candidates for the District 18 state representative position are stepping up their campaigns. Early voting will be Feb.

Three teenagers in custody after Monday night shooting

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A Monday night shooting incident ended with two persons in the Hardin County Jail and one person in the Hardin County Juvenile Detention Facility. Silsbee Police Chief Shawn Blackwell reported, “On February 5, 2024, at approximately 6:29 p.m., Silsbee police were dispatched to the area of JRs Food Mart, located at 1240 N.