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County awarded $24M for improvements

County, state and emergency services officials gathered April 25 at the Hardin County Courthouse for the historic presentation of a $23.9 million check celebrating the approval of funds from the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Regional Mitigation Program for drainage, detention and roadway...

Local golfers compete for state titles

Chase Ion, a freshman from HardinJefferson, tied for 45th at the UIL 4A State Golf Tournament at Legends Golf Course in Kingsland on April 29-30. Ion shot rounds of 77-83 (160). Wimberley’s Jaxon Donaldson dominated the field with a 136 to earn a gold medal.

Trafficking 101: Harvest House educating public about victims in plain sight

With the nationwide rise in human trafficking, including sex trafficking, especially in Southeast Texas, a local nonprofit is educating communities with awareness training on the issue.

TxDOT details new completion dates for ongoing projects

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Beaumont Area Engineer Dave Collins, who manages the highways in Jefferson, Hardin and Tyler counties, offered updates on the active and future projects planned for the area at the Beaumont City Council meeting on April 16, which included a heavy emphasis...

Unlicensed firearm peddler faces stint in prison

Robin Lee Detwiler, 69, of Sour Lake, pleaded guilty to engaging in the business of selling firearms without a license before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on April 30.

Luncheon celebrates Economic Development Week

The Orange County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will present a luncheon from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, to celebrate Economic Development Week in Orange County. The event is sponsored by Golden Triangle Polymers Co. and Local First.

Speed limits decrease on Highway 96

The Texas Department of Transportation recently announced an adjustment in speed limits on U.S. Highway 96, which took effect April 30. A speed reduction indicator has been stationed just before the boundary of Hardin County for several weeks.