Due to the photographer not naming images correctly, The Silsbee Bee misidentified a pair of graduates in last week’s Graduation 2020 special section. The aboved senior are identified correctly. We regret the error.
Silsbee Independent School District announced Tiffany Woods-Horton as new associate principal and Cody Swafford as assistant principal at Laura Reeves Primary School.
KOUNTZE — Kountze ISD officials are asking residents to complete a survey so the district can be prepared on multiple scenarios to start the 2020-21 school year due to safety and mitigation factor which could be placed across the state concerning COVID-19. The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, June 12.
The Silsbee Fire Department recently added a Lucus 3 Chest Compression System (CCS) to its arsenal.
LUMBERTON — The Lumberton City Council met June and approved 5 action items during a short meeting. A public hearing was held before the meeting.
KOUNTZE — The Hardin County Appraisal District is aware of the economic impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) and state law requires HCAD to value your property based on its market value (the value it could sell for) as of Jan. 1 of each tax year.
Kayaks, canoes and other small boats will make their way down Village Creek on June 13 for the annual Village Creek Classic Fun Fest, hosted by the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce. It will take place at Silsbee RV Park, 1041 South Mill Creek Drive off Highway 327 West.
KIRBYVILLE — A Silsbee man was injured in a May 18 single-vehicle crash in north Jasper County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
KOUNTZE — The Kountze ISD Board of Trustees approved to appoint a committee to draft a “District of Innovation” (DOI) Plan during a June 4 public hearing and special meeting.
Silsbee Fire Department firefighters responded to a fire in a vacant mobile home, without utilities, on FM 1122 on June 7. SFD sent a pumper, tanker, tornado unit and 18 firefighters. They were able to get the fire under control quickly and it’s being investigated by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office. The mobile home has not be inhabited for several years. Photo by Danny Reneau
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