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Hardin County native authors his first novel

Hal Evans fell in love with writing at an early age. He had two children’s books published and last month released a young adult novel.

Women married to jerks

If my emails are any indication, there sure are a lot of rotten husbands out there! That’s why I keep telling my wife she should fall down on her knees everyday and thank her lucky stars that she got one of the good guys. OK, I really don’t do that.

Man injured after van strikes tree

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a single-vehicle crash on FM 105 near Keith Road on July 18. DPS reported a van left the roadway and struck a tree and part of the vehicle burst into flames. The incident occurred about 6:30 p.m.

Two injured in multi-vehicle crash

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 on July 13, near Mile Marker 857. According to DPS, the preliminary crash investigation indicated at approximately 3 p.m., a 2008 Dodge pickup, driven by Eugene Breaux, 69, of Sour Lake, was in the right lane.

Helping hands wanted

Henry’s Place, located at 1107 McFaddin in Beaumont, is currently seeking volunteers to allow for extended hours to help membes of the Southeast Texas homeless population.

No new rates

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Actuarial & Underwriting Committee met on July 18 and recommended that the TWIA Board of Directors vote to make a rate filing with no change in residential or commercial rates when it meets on Aug. 2.

No more blanket free lunch

According to an announcement from the Nederland Independent School District (NISD), federal spending that allowed schools to serve free meals for all students during prior years was not provided for the 2022-23 school year.

Remembering together

Southeast Texas Hospice, 912 W. Cherry Ave. in Orange, will hold its annual memorial service on Thursday, July 21, at 2 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Parish Hall. This memorial service is held in memory of all patients served by hospice and will include prayer and music. Hospice Chaplain Rev.

LOSD board OKs staff raises

A proposed Compensation Plan calling for employee raises was approved for the 2022-23 budget by the Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees on July 14. Board President James Kersh noted the Compensation Plan is part of the budget process and salaries make up about 80% of the annual budget.

STEM for the summer

Aspiring scientists learned to formulate and create using BASF chemistry at the BASF Kids’ Lab Camp from July 11-15 at the Beaumont Children’s Museum. The BASF Beaumont site and the BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals LLC site in Port Arthur sponsored the camp for the seventh year.