Lumberton

SPORTS SHORTS: Swimming | Week of Feb. 2

Several area swimmers advanced to the UIL State Championship Meet, which will be held Feb. 8-10 in San Antonio.

SPORTS SHORTS: All State Football| Week of Feb. 2

The Padilla Poll Coaches released their 2022 All-State Football Team for Class 4A. Four Lumberton players were named to the Class 4A Division 1 all-state team including first-team defensive back, Carson Rea, and offensive lineman Gabe Hernandez, receiver Brady Fuselier, defensive lineman Brock...

School shooting threat leads to decades behind bars

A Lumberton man was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison for threatening to “shoot up a school,” as well as making threats to law enforcement officers and a justice of the peace.

‘Superior’ LHS students

A dozen Lumberton High School students earned Superior ratings on a Class 1 solo. They will compete in the UIL State Solo and Ensemble in May.

LISD forms transportation task force

With the end of January, Lumberton ISD administration announced the formation of a Transportation Task Force Committee. The committee is comprised of parents/community members, transportation employees, district and campus administrators, teachers, and school board members.

Eight arrested by Lumberton PD

The Lumberton Police Department reported nine people were arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges recently. Jan. 22, Lonnie L. Crochet, 50, was arrested for assault (Class C); and William C. Luckey, 46, was arrested for assault of family member (third-degree felony).

Board to decide on school calendar … again

Lumberton ISD reached out to local media outlets notifying the public that the LISD school board president and other trustees have decided to bring two calendar options to the board at the board’s next meeting.

LISD to host second town hall meeting

Lumberton ISD will host a second Safety and Security Town Hall Meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23, at the Performing Arts Center.

LPD: Detain Dozen

The Lumberton Police Department reported 12 people were arrested from Jan. 3-10. Dec. 9, Yuxiang Mao, 19, was arrested for unlawfully carrying a weapon (Class A misdemeanor) and Lover G. Garrett, 46, was arrested for criminal trespass (Class B). Dec. 7, two people were arrested on drug charges.

Fentanyl, bullying topics of future LISD meeting

Lumberton ISD will host a second Safety and Security Town Hall Meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23, at the Performing Arts Center.