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County approves 3% COLA for officials, employees

Elected officials and county employ- ees will receive a 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) after the Hardin County Commissioners Court approved the action during their July 11 meeting.

Hardin Co. hosts first GOL men’s health screening

Beaumont-based Gift of Life (GOL) conducted their first-ever men’s health screening event in Hardin County, which drew more than 60 participants on July 15.

Pollinator pointers

The Beaumont Native Plant Society of Texas is sponsoring a talk titled “Creating Habitat to Support Migratory Monarchs and All Pollinators,” with special guest speaker Nancy Denmark offering pointers on supporting the local butterfly population, on Sunday, July 30, from 1:30 – 3 p.m.

Officials seek community access for long-closed Beach Road

The Sabine Pass Port Authority is hosting a public meeting to share information and gather input on the feasibil- ity of reconstructing both State Highway 87 in Sabine Pass and Jetty Road in Port Arthur, as well as future port projects, seeking to give the community the Beach Road access it once...

SHS FFA student makes history as state officer

Silsbee High School graduate Cheyenne Cooley is officially an FFA state officer as of the last week at the 95th Texas State FFA Convention in Dallas. She was elected FFA state vice-president, the first time in school history for a SHS student to become a state officer.

OCSO detective honored by VFW Post

Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) Detective Jennifer Bradberry was the recipient of the Officer/Detective of the Year Award from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 of Orange. Bradberry worked with the Nederland Police Department as an officer before joining OCSO.

Parks improvements abound in SETX

Beaumont is not alone when it comes to the efforts to improve parks and recreational spaces in Southeast Texas, and is joined by the city of Orange, which will soon to add their seventh city park, Cove Recreational Area Park.

Summer Reading winners named at Kountze library

The Kountze Public Library announced the winners of the Summer Reading Program. In the infant through first grade cate- gory, Remington Mason, first; Kye and Steelie Kelley, second and third, respec- tively. In grade 2-5, Adrina Townes, first; Noah Foxworth, second; and Emma Yount, third.

Cleaning up downtown – court steps in

Beaumont property owner Reginald Levy stood before Beaumont Municipal Court Chief Magistrate Craig Lively on Thursday, July 13, to answer for viola- tions of non-compliance at his down- town McFaddin Avenue property, which has been filled with trash, tents and crime for years.

Free fishing for families

Saturday, July 22, head to the local beach at Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Sea Rim State Park in Jefferson County and enjoy a free fishing event to get the whole family involved. Kids Fish, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., is the perfect time to visit Sea Rim State Park, 19335 TX-87 S.