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Silsbee groundbreaking

Silsbee groundbreaking

Groundbreaking held for new fire station

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Hardin County ESD No. 6 broke ground on a new fire station in north Silsbee at the location of the old Kirby Elementary School at the corner of FM 92 and FM 418 on Sept. 13. This is the sixth fire station in ESD No. 6.
Cooked sausages and pieces of chicken

Cooked sausages and pieces of chicken

Friends and family gumbo

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Solid Rock Community Church Inc., located at 5095 Pine Burr in Beaumont, is inviting the community to join them in celebrating friends, family and togetherness in the community at a welcome-to-all Sunday service and food fellowship on Sept. 25 beginning at 11:30 a.m.
BPD responds to threats of an active shooter at BISD's Early College High School (photo by B. Scott McLendon)

BPD responds to threats of an active shooter at BISD's Early College High School (photo by B. Scott McLendon)

BPD finds ECHS shooting threat false

Scott McLendon
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Beaumont police called “all clear” after reports of an active shooter at BISD’s Early College High School were investigated and found to be false at about 2 p.m. Sept. 22.
Lou Anne Johnson and Ronald Johnson

Lou Anne Johnson and Ronald Johnson

Two Sour Lake Lions recognized

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Sour Lake Lions recognized Ronnie and Lou Ann Johnson as recipients of the Melvin Jones Award on Sept. 13. Lions Clubs worldwide recognize outstanding individuals by bestowing on them an award that is named after its founder Melvin Jones.
LIT welders pose for a photo

LIT welders pose for a photo

SHS, LIT announce partnership

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Silsbee High School and Lamar Institute of Technology are strengthening their partnership with a new dual-credit option. Students in welding will now have the opportunity to take tuition-free college welding classes on the campus of SHS. Both SHS welding teachers are former LIT instructors.
Students and BISD representatives pose with a $5K check from Burlington Stores

Students and BISD representatives pose with a $5K check from Burlington Stores

Burlington gifts BISD campus $5K

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Burlington Stores, through its partnership with the national nonprofit organization AdoptAClassroom.org, donated $5,000 toward school supplies to Guess Elementary in celebration of its new store location now open in Beaumont at 5855 Eastex Freeway. A representative from AdoptA Classroom.
Jimmy Simmons

Jimmy Simmons

Music in the gardens

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The McFaddin-Ward House invites the community to enjoy live entertainment on its beautiful grounds at Music in the Gardens – “Jazz & Juleps featuring Jimmy Simmons Friends,” a free outdoor music event, on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 6:30 p.m.
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