Hardin County

Holt opens district office in Hardin County

District 18 State Rep. Janis Holt (R-Silsbee) announced the opening of a second district office located in the Hardin County Courthouse, 300 West Monroe, Suite 133A, in Kountze. The space was donated by Hardin County.

Hardin County ESD No. 5 receives training aids

Hardin County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 5 received a $10,000 grant that allowed for the purchase of a Dell computer, training videos and mannequin.  The training aids grant was provided by the Texas A&M Forest Service Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program.

HARDIN COUNTY | Commissioners accept LATCF money; reject lone bid on road crossing improvements project

Commissioners approved to accept more than $90,700 from the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF) and to open a new interest-bearing account for the funds at the Feb. 14 meeting of the Hardin County Commissioners Court. The money, which was deposited on Jan. 13, came from the U.S.

HARDIN COUNTY | Deputies arrest three; seize meth, firearm

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office reported three people were arrested on multiple drug and gun charges. They also seized a quarter pound of methamphetamine. Feb.

Man guilty of child sex crimes dies in jail

A Hardin County man who received a life sentence to Texas imprisonment – plus 160 years – for multiple child sex crimes, died in the Hardin County Jail on Jan 31. Ronnie Lee Gordon, 64, of Silsbee, died about 3:30 p.m.

Meth pipe toss lands men in jail

A pair of Hardin County men were arrested the week of Jan. 22, according to the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO). Sheriff Bryan Weatherford reports that deputies stopped a passenger car on FM 92, south of Fred, near the 92 Restaurant, for a traffic violation.

Go-Texan for valentine’s

The third annual Hardin County Go-Texan Valentine and Steak Dinner Scholarship Fundraiser is Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Honky Tonk in Silsbee. Tickets are $60 per person with only 200 tickets for sale. Ticket includes choice of 12 oz.

HARDIN CO.| Boy, 15, struck, killed by unknown vehicle

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers are investigating a fatal crash that killed a 15-year-old male in Hardin County on Jan. 29, according to a DPS statement. DPS reported at approximately 7:39 p.m., about two miles north of Silsbee on FM 92, a 2018 Buick Encore was traveling north.

Go-Texan scholarship fundraiser set

The third annual Hardin County Go-Texan Valentine and Steak Dinner Scholarship Fundraiser is Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Honky Tonk in Silsbee. Tickets are $60 per person with only 200 tickets for sale. Ticket includes choice of 12 oz.

Individual with high bonds released in Hardin Co.

The Hardin County Jail Report, release by Sheriff Mark Davis, shows several individuals were leased for the Hardin County Jail with high bond amounts during the period of Jan.10 – Jan. 22. Jan.