The year 2022 has come to an endandforsomeitisasomewhat less hectic year than some we have had in the past. For others, the year was quite eventful. Here’s the review for the first six months of 2022 from The Bee.

An early morning fire destroyed a home on Diana Street in Lumberton. The fire totally destroyed the home but fireman Jeff McNeil reported that the fire alarms in the home worked the way they were planned and they alerted the two people in the home that the fire was in progress.

The Saints Temple COGIC Church will be holding its year-end revival on December 29-30. The church under the direction of Pastor/ Superintendent James M. Lowe says that people should come out and they are sure to be blessed.

Toys for Tots is a national program that has been in place for more than 75 years. It started when a woodworker, who was a Marine, realized that some children did not have toys for Christmas and he started making wooden toys for the children.

DALLAS – Wintry temperatures are moving into North Texas later this week. While this weather event will be nothing like the February 2021 winter storm - where the entire state saw sustained, below-freezing temperatures for more than a week - there is still the chance for power outages caused by the icing over of power lines and tree branches.

The Lumberton Police Department released the following information. Each individual named in this report is assumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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

Here we anxiously await, as “Christmas Comes Again” Visions of Santa we anticipate, his furry, red suit, and white, whiskery chin They say he arrives late at night, many stories I have been told He magically slides down chimneys - a bag of gifts he will hold His sleigh and renowned reindeer tirelessly rest upon the roof Rudolph will be warming his frosty red nose, rubbing it with his hoof I have heard tales of Santa, when creatures did not stir, not even a mouse But I know ‘for sure’ there are creatures and mice active in this old house Yep, ol’ Santa, he’s slicker than a Sycamore limb, and knows every trick It’s been said he can tell if I am asleep or not, and he is pretty good at arithmetic So, I did not request gifts, for he counted all those from this past year I asked him to refresh my clouded memories, though some may cause a tear Maybe I should lure him with cookies and milk, traditional Santa Claus bait But he’s getting chubby with a spare tire above his belt, a little overweight Dr. Elf told him to eat more fiber, avoid fatty foods - keep his health on track Climbing up and down chimneys could kill ol’ Santa totin’ a heavy sack!

The Silsbee Police Department released the following information. Each individual named in this report is assumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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