Lumberton

Cable, internet company preps for worst as storm approaches

Spectrum sent out word to its customers in Southeast Texas late Thursday, June 17, warning of potential outages due to a storm expected to make landfall over the weekend. “Recent forecasts indicate severe weather may impact your area,” communication from the communications company read.

Officially hurricane season

Hurricane season began June 1 with predictions of above-normal activity. With many pandemic-related guidelines still in place, the time to prepare is now.

ID thief gets prison sentence

French Latrelle Carpenter, 45, who pleaded guilty on Feb. 4 to access device fraud, was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison on May 25 by Beaumont-based U.S. District Judge Michael J. Truncale. According to information presented in court, a search of Carpenter’s vehicle on Aug.

‘Click It or Ticket’

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) “Click It or Ticket” campaign began May 24 in Southeast Texas, with law enforcement officers training a keen eye on seatbelt infractions through the Memorial Day holiday.

Walk-up COVID vaccine clinic on Monday

Monday, April 5, Hardin County Judge Wayne McDaniel expressed that low turnout for those wanting vaccination necessitated opening up a clinic for walk-ups.

H-E-B to resume regular hours

As areas affected by Hurricane Laura begin the road to recovery, H-E-B has announced that all Golden Triangle stores are open.   The following stores in the Golden Triangle are OPEN until at least 8 p.m. Friday, August 28, and will open at normal busines hours tomorrow, Saturday, August 29.

Caught on camera

The Lumberton Police Department is seeking help to identify the person in two photographs caught burglarizing several vehicles in the Walmart parking lot on April 11.

Lumberton approves game room ordinance

In an effort to address issues that accompany what the city manager calls "growing pains," the Lumberton City Council unanimously approved an ordinance restricting game rooms within the municipality.

Lumberton eyes Popeyes franchise

Lumbertonians may soon have a new place to indulge their cravings for cajun cuisine, as the city council prepares to vote on amendments to a proposed Popeyes development. The property is located at 108 South LHS Dr., near Lumberton High School.

Traffic lane closures in Lumberton

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct crash reconstructions causing multiple lane closures in the city of Lumberton until about 2 p.m. on Feb. 3, the agency reports. The schedule for the crash reconstructions includes Highway 96 at Boardwalk  beginning at 9 a.m.