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Sisters nabbed on burglary charges

Two sisters were arrested on felony burglary charges of a Fred store, according to Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford. Weatherford reported on Oct. 17 at about 11:20 p.m. Tyler County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a burglary alarm at the Country Corner Store.

Man guilty in prison drone drop

Nov. 9, a Houston man pleaded guilty to federal violations connected to dropping contraband into a Beaumont prison via drone carrier, according to Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.

Argument leads to fatal shooting

An argument between two men resulted in the shooting death of one man and the arrest of the other on Nov. 7, reported Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis. According to Davis, the shooting occurred about 8:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of Pine Park Drive, a neighborhood off of FM 1122, north of Silsbee.

Teen sentenced to 30 years for West End murder

Bryce Bell was just 15 years old when he shot Anthony Wilson six times and stole the victim’s truck on April 11, 2019.

Port Neches man guilty of trafficking fentanyl

Two Southeast Texas men pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.

JCSO searches for murder suspect

Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Fugitive Warrant Division are asking for the community’s help in locating a  29-year-old man who has outstanding warrants for aggravated robbery and murder. On Friday, Oct.

Unofficial results released

More than 45% of the registered voters in Southeast Texas turned out for the Nov. 8 General Election which included contest state, federal and local races for Jefferson, Hardin and Orange County residents.

Groups oppose Big Thicket Parkway deforestation

Several groups, along with the Hardin County Commissioners Court, are offering opposition to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) removing trees for the U.S. 69 Corridor “Gateway to the Big Thicket” project in Hardin and Tyler counties. Nov.

Fallen soldiers found, honored on 'Wall of Faces'

After more than two decades of searching for a commemorative photo of each American soldier who died in the Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) announced in August the location of the 58,281st, and final, photograph. Honored digitally on “The Wall of Faces” found on VVMF.

Veterans Day events

LISD Veterans Day drive-thru parade set Lumberton ISD will host its third annual Veterans Day Drive-Thru Parade on Friday, Nov. 11, at Lumberton High School, 103 S. LHS Drive. Veteran lineup starts at 8:30 a.m. on Loop Road at the Ag Barn behind LHS.