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Kountze HS grad on national judging team

Former Kountze High School graduate Hayden Holland and the Texas Tech University wood judging team took first at the National Western Stock Show Wool Judging Competition. Holland is a 2022 graduate and former Kountze FFA member. The 117th National Western Stock Show was Jan. 7-22 in Denver.

Act now to enter photo contest

The Museum of the Gulf Coast (MOGC) eighth annual Art & Photography Contest is accepting entries until 5 p.m. on Jan. 20 for inclusion in the event.

Neches FCU announces new Financial Advisor

Jason Landry, President/CEO of Neches Federal Credit Union, announced the hiring of Cathy McLarty, Financial Advisor for Neches Federal Credit Union, bringing “a wealth of knowledge and experience that will provide Neches members with professional guidance, financial products, and dependable...

Walk Across Texas! program kicks off Feb. 1.

The Walk Across Texas! program, an online physical activity promotion program offered by AgriLife Extension, will kickoff Wednesday, Feb. 1. The program is designed to help Texans be more active. Adult and youth teams are encouraged to work together to virtually travel 832 miles across Texas.

Sour Lake Farmers Market opening

The grand opening of the Sour Lake Farmers Market is Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Lions Club Park on South Ann Street. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be homegrown produce and products available, along with homemade crafts and goods, and educational booths.

Cash awarded for concerto winners

The first-place winner of the Symphony of Southeast Texas 2023 Concerto Competition is pianist Matthew Liu from Beaumont. Liu won the prize of $750 and the honor of playing his competition piece, Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto in G minor, at the Youth Education Concert.

The wind of Region 10

Sunday, Jan. 15, Odom Academy Middle School Band Director Fred Turner offered up congratulations to Beaumont ISD scholars Tina Huynh, flute, and Aiden Ma, clarinet, who performed with the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region X All-Region Band.

Free Family Day in Orange

Artists young and young-at-heart are invited join the Stark Museum of Art at Family Day on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy a wide variety of activities designed to keep the whole family happy.

Gifts presented in honor of MLK Day

The Sabine Federal Credit Union and the Queenship of Mary #2776 Catholic Daughters of America partnered to collect blankets for Family Services Women & Children’s Shelter, presenting the gifts to shelter advocates Jan. 13.

Accused Nederland pedophile awaits trial date

Preparing evidence against an alleged Nederland pedophile accused of sexually assaulting a young boy from 2007 to 2013, Jefferson County prosecutors told a local judge Jan. 18 they needed six weeks before they’d be ready for trial.