The McFaddin-Ward House will present “WWII Lessons and Legacies: The National WWII Museum’s Arsenal of Democracy Exhibit and Manufacturing Victory for the Allies,” a free public lecture by Dr. Michael Bell at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall (located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont). executive director of the Jenny Craig Institute for the Study of War and Democracy at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Dr. Bell, will highlight impactful artifacts and insights from one of the museum’s key galleries, detailing how allied victory was an epic undertaking fueled by stateside industry, ingenuity, and the labor of millions of patriotic Americans and showcasing this often-overlooked aspect of America’s role in winning the war.

Greek physician Hippocrates once wrote “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” This is what Fresh Start in downtown Silsbee is trying to accomplish by offering a menu of healthier options to patrons without sacrificing taste.

In 1982, Dan and William Stilley started a painting company based out of Orange,Texas. Since the inception of the company, the Stilley brothers have turned the company into a huge success in the Golden Triangle. Stilley Enterprise has painted multiple schools and businesses all over Southeast Texas. including several in Hardin County.

Whether you’re a family with kids or a young professional looking for a getaway, it isn’t too late – or out of budget – to plan a memorable spring trip. All you need is a full tank of gas and your furry best friend to make an unforgettable getaway.

The Texas Gulf Coast Red Cross Southeast and Deep East chapter volunteers and the Silsbee Fire Department will be installing free smoke alarms for local families during a Sound the Alarm home fire safety event in Silsbee on April 20.

The City of Silsbee will be installing a new fire hydrant at the intersection of Lindsey and Gary Lane next Tuesday, April 16, weather permitting. If not, the installation will take place the following day, on Wednesday, April 17.

Bruce Hoffer, Hardin County first assistant district attorney, has announced a list of expected jury trials to take place over the next several months. Other trials may be added at a later date.

The Texas Department of Transportation (Tx-DOT) held a meeting Tuesday night, April 2, at the Kountze High School gym to hear in-person options proposed for the construction of a US 69 Lumberton and Kountze Relief Route.

The Silsbee Little Theatre has changed their upcoming performance of their spring dinner theatre from “Beyond a Joke” to “Murder Me Once.” The show will be performed on remaining weekends in April by the Kirby-Hill House Players at the Silsbee Little Theatre. The play was written by John Rustan and Frank Semerano will be directed by Sheryl Brocato.

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Department has released the following information. Each individual named in this report is considered to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.