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Lamar University launches NIL exchange

News Staff
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Lamar University Athletics, in conjunction with INFLCR, is excited to announce the CardiNIL Exchange, which will allow student-athletes to pursue Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) business opportunities. Companies can register for CardiNIL Exchange now via lamarcardinals.com/nil.
Mannequin for training provided using grant funds.

Mannequin for training provided using grant funds.

Hardin County ESD No. 5 receives training aids

Dannie Oliveaux
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Hardin County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 5 received a $10,000 grant that allowed for the purchase of a Dell computer, training videos and mannequin.  The training aids grant was provided by the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program.
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Calvin and Jessica Wallet | GoFundMe image

GoFundMe account set for couple killed in Colorado crash

News Staff
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
A GoFundMe account has been set up for a Fred couple who was killed in a Colorado crash on Feb. 16. Calvin Wallet, 47, and Jessica Wallet, 39, died from injures in the crash. The account will be use for funeral expenses for the couple. According to Sgt.
GOLD! members are (left to right) Jenny Tu, Bobby Barton, Audie Miller, Coach Vic Miller, Tristin Bell, Reese Rodgers, Clayton Eyre and Nathan Pyne.

GOLD! members are (left to right) Jenny Tu, Bobby Barton, Audie Miller, Coach Vic Miller, Tristin Bell, Reese Rodgers, Clayton Eyre and Nathan Pyne.

Silsbee High’s GOLD! robotics team wins 4A state championship

News Staff
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
The Silsbee High School’s GOLD! Robotics traveled to Houston and won the UIL Class 4A VEX Robotics Texas State Championship on Feb. 11. The team’s two robots took both first and second place and was the sixth tournament championship team GOLD! has won during the school year.
O'Shanique Foster became the city of Orange's first world boxing champion

O'Shanique Foster became the city of Orange's first world boxing champion

SPORTS SHORTS

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Boxing Orange native O’Shanique Foster shocked the boxing world Feb. 11 when he defeated Rey Vargas by unanimous decision to win the WBC junior lightweight title at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, by the scores of 116-112, 117-111 and 119-109.
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HARDIN COUNTY| Longtime Sonic employee retires after 46 years

Dannie Oliveaux
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Customers at the Sonic Drive-In in Silsbee will not hear the sweet voice of longtime employee Brenda Rhone any longer over the microphone. After 46 years, Rhone, 65, retired from Sonic on Jan. 31, a place she had worked since 1976.  Rhone started working at the first Sonic location on U.S.
Nederland native Tim Foust and Home Free will perform one show only on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Lutcher Theater

Nederland native Tim Foust and Home Free will perform one show only on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 7 p.m. at the Lutcher Theater

GOOD NEWS

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Shaken or stirred? Southeast Texas’ Pioneering Women is hosting a mixer to train attendees in the finer art of mixing martinis – three different kinds, to be exact – on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 4 p.m.  The event, dubbed “Ladies Mixing Martinis,” will be held at Revues Event Venue, 3690 S. 11th St.
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Planned pickup off Pleasure Island

News Staff
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Every February for the past 21 years, volunteers have answered the call to assist in collecting abandoned crab traps from Texas coastal waters – the refuse, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), snagging anglers’ lines, fouling shrimpers’ nets, and running up the tally of...
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