News

Porchfest

The Oaks Historic District Neighborhood Association will host their first annual “Porchfest” on Saturday, Oct. 22. The free concert, from 4-6 p.m., features performances by St.

Museum Madness Weekend

Halloween is vastly approaching and there is no better way jumpstart the fun festivities with the area’s first-ever Museum Madness this weekend, beginning Thursday, Oct. 20. Various museums and local destinations spots will host events for the entire family throughout Jefferson County.

CRIME NEWS | 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.

HARDIN COUNTY | Big Thicket National Preserve to plug orphaned oil, gas wells with federal funding

The National Park Service has received approximately $9.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug, remediate and reclaim abandoned oil and gas well sites in seven national parks.

HARDIN COUNTY| ESD No. 6 selects Acadian Ambulance Texas to operate as sole provider

Effective Aug. 15, Acadian Ambulance Texas is operating as the sole emergency and non-emergency transport provider for Hardin County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 6, covering the Silsbee ISD boundaries, announced Matt Delaney, president of Hardin County ESD No. 6.

Two females found living, working inside the business without a license

A business compliance check and a human trafficking investigation by several agencies discovered two Asian females were living and working inside the business without a license, reported the Beaumont Police Department (BPD).

Teacher surrenders, in jail for improper relationship with student

A Kountze ISD teacher has been booked in the Hardin County jail on two counts on improper relationship with a student, according to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) website. Theresa Michelle Pinckney, 41, of Lumberton, turned herself into HCSO about 3 p.m. Oct.

HARDIN COUNTY JAIL REPORT (Through Oct. 14)

The following information was released by the Hardin County Sheriff Office recently.

DSHS says to avoid wild birds

According to an announcement from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is recommending Texans steer clear of wild birds as the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza...

Eight horses killed in barn fire

Eight horses were killed in a barn fire on Oct. 4 near Tyrrell Park, reported the Beaumont Fire Department (BFD). BFD responded to the fire about 11 p.m. in the 5500 block of Downs Road. The barn was owned by the 10/4 Riders, a local trail-riding group. Two horses survived the blaze.