Dre’lon Miller was named king and G’Kya Stimson queen at the Silsbee High School 2024 prom.
The SCAT (Senior Citizens All Together) executive board met on April 13 and voted to have a grand opening on Tuesday, May 21.The event will include a luncheon for nursing home residents.Barbar Greer, SCAT secretary-treasurer, said, “:It will be the first time in over four years. We will be having a…
The 8th Annual Spring in the Big Thicket Festival, sponsored by Friends of the Silsbee Public Library, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, April 27, in downtown Silsbee.The event will take place in the library parking lot, on 4th Street and Ave. H. There is no admission charge for the…
Family FeaturesAn antidote to the stresses of work and the fast pace of modern life may be closer than you realize. Whether on family farms or in urban backyards, chickens have the power to make your corner of the planet better.Not only does raising chickens provide you with access to eggs for a…
Take a day trip to the Big Thicket National Preserve with the Big Thicket Association on April 27, 2024. Enjoy a private chartered bus tour of the Big Thicket National Preserve with short, guided walks at several stops along the way with interpretation provided by members of Sabine Neches Chapter,…
BIskamp Electric Inc., located at 1490 Kirby Avenue in Silsbee, has been awarded April’s Business of the Month by the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce.
Aging is associated with certain ailments, some of which concern seniors more than others. One of the conditions many older adults worry about is dementia, particularly in the form of Alzheimer’s disease. Though there’s no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, recent research suggests reducing blood sugar…
Lumberton had multiple players make a deep run in their divisions including two runners-up and two semifinalists in competition at the Beaumont Municipal Tennis Center.Results:“Mixed doubles 2nd place” - Judah Kelley/Laural Weaver – Mixed doubles Runner-Up “Girls B Doubles 2nd place” - Jaycee…
While many Americans agree Conventional CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) or Hands-Only CPR (HOCPR) significantly improve a person’s chance of survival from cardiac arrest, less than half are confident they can perform either Conventional CPR or HOCPR in an emergency.Black or Hispanic adults who…
Bella Hebert, 10th grader at Lumberton High School hit a 2-run WALK OFF home run in the bottom of the 7th inning Monday night in the seeding game - Lumberton vs LCM - to go into playoffs as the second seed. Lumberton beat LCM 10-8.
A great crowd of people showed up Wednesday to celebrate with Monica Bottley as she signed her letter of intent to play basketball for Tyler Junior College. Bottley, who is a four-year starter for the Silsbee Tigers seemed very excited to be furthering her basketball and academic career.“I am a…
News
SCAT plans May 21 grand opening
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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The SCAT (Senior Citizens All Together) executive board met on April 13 and voted to have a grand opening on Tuesday, May 21. The event will include a luncheon for nursing home residents.
Spring in the Big Thicket Festival set for Saturday
News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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The 8th Annual Spring in the Big Thicket Festival, sponsored by Friends of the Silsbee Public Library, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Silsbee Police Report
News Staff
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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The Silsbee Police Department has released the following information. Each individual named in this report is assumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sports
Lumberton tennis players do well
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Lumberton had multiple players make a deep run in their divisions including two runners-up and two semifinalists in competition at the Beaumont Municipal Tennis Center. Results: “Mixed doubles 2nd place” - Judah Kelley/Laural Weaver – Mixed doubles Runner-Up “Girls B Doubles 2nd place” - Jaycee Spears/Shelby Nagel – Girls B Doubles Runner-up Will Scoggin Boys B Singles Semifinalist Maybrie Sisk Girls B Singles Semifinalist Mason Boys A Silngles second round Justine Girls B Singles first round.
Bottley signs to play basketball for TJC
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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A great crowd of people showed up Wednesday to celebrate with Monica Bottley as she signed her letter of intent to play basketball for Tyler Junior College. Bottley, who is a four-year starter for the Silsbee Tigers seemed very excited to be furthering her basketball and academic career.
Obituaries
Martha Richardson
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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MARTHA RICHARDSON Martha Margaret Richardson was born January 18, 1952 in Beaumont, Texas and passed away March 6, 2024 in Sugarland, Texas. Martha is preceded in death by her parents, Dick “Bugger Red” and Catherine Richardson and her brother, Stanley “Rusty” Richardson.
John King
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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John Louis King, 87, of Kountze, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024. He was born in Nachez, Mississippi to the late John Archie King and Donnice Seale King. He was a United States Marine Corp veteran and was a member of Silsbee Masonic Lodge.
Mary Ann Hatton
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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Mary Ann Hatton, age 83 of Silsbee, Texas, passed away on April 17, 2024 surrounded by her children. Mary Ann was born on November 12, 1940 to Lee A.