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Chili Cook Off in Silsbee

The Save The Pines Project’s Chili Cook Off is Saturday, Jan. 14, in downtown Silsbee. This is the third year for the event. There will be a first, second and third-place award and People’s Choice Award for the top teams.

Two named all-state choir

Lumberton High School junior Grace Dunwoody and freshman Emerson Treme were named to the Texas All State Choir recently. This is Dunwoody’s second time being named All-State. Next month, both students will perform in San Antonio at the Texas Music Educators’ Association Convention.

West Hardin’s Wells is state champion

West Hardin High School’s Logan Wells was named state champion in the UIL Class 2A Congress and Speech state champion last week in Austin. Wells is the fourth state champ in Congress and 11th Speech state champion from West Hardin since 2014.

Rotary to Roast weatherman

Spindletop Rotary Club will host the Celebrity Roast of KFDM Meteorologist Greg Bostwick on Thursday, March 30, at the MCM Elegante’ Hotel from 7-9 p.m. Proceeds to benefit Some Other Place and Spindletop Rotary Club.

Bock crowned Miss Mardi Gras 2023

Bridge City’s Kylie Bock was crowned Miss Mardi Gras 2023 at the Julie Rogers Theater on Jan. 7. The 17-year-old attends Liberty University online and is finishing her high school through a college program. Following graduation, Bock plans to attend Texas A&M University in pre-med.

New vendors in new year

The Beaumont Farmers Market will return with its weekly fares on Jan. 14, welcoming new vendors in the new year.

Cheniere Foundation donates $42,000 to LSCPA

The Cheniere Foundation recently presented a check for $42,000 to the Port Arthur Education Foundation to be used for scholarships at Lamar State College Port Arthur. Pictured, from left, are Dr.

Friday Morning Business Connection

The greater Beaumont area Friday Morning Business Connections are back on Friday, Jan. 20, with a new location. The meeting spot for 2023 location will be the Holiday Inn Plaza at Walden Road in the atrium area on the first and third Friday of the month at 8 a.m.

Best in Band

Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Sophomore Kristian Gordon earned a spot in the ATSSB All-State Band recently, after advancing through the Region competition and placing second in the Area Competition.

Big Thicket hosting volunteer planting events

Big Thicket National Preserve is expanding the volunteer longleaf pine planting efforts to ecosystem-wide planting events this winter. Volunteers can join park staff and partners to plant longleaf pine and native grasses this winter.