Hamshire

Contract worker arrested on H-FISD campus

A contract worker that was working on the Hamshire-Fannett High School campus last month was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury last week on a weapon’s charge related to having his firearm at the campus. Jan.
John Sanderson, left, and Carl Lewis. Courtesy photo.

John Sanderson, left, and Carl Lewis. Courtesy photo.

Sports Shorts: Track & field

Senior John Sanderson of Hamshire-Fannett High School competed in the Carl Lewis High School Track Invitational last weekend hosted by the University of Houston. Sanderson placed second in the 60-meter hurdles in a personal best time of 8.02, which currently ranks No. 9 in the nation.
Michael Jacquet and P.J. Locke

Michael Jacquet and P.J. Locke

SPORTS SHORTS: Week of Jan 12

High school basketball The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches released their Top 25 for each class Jan. 9 and several teams from Southeast Texas remained in place. On the boys’ side, Beaumont United is No. 2 in Class 6A with a 20-1 overall record. Silsbee remains at No.
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

Nine vehicles involved in Dec. 27 I-10 crash

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported a multiple vehicle crash on Interstate- 10 West, near the Hamshire exit on Dec. 27. According to DPS, the preliminary investigation indicates that, at approximately 2:10 p.m.
Interstate 10 barrier work area

Interstate 10 barrier work area

Traffic alert for barrier work

June 8, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews began replacing median barrier at 14 locations along Interstate 10 with new permanent flood prone median barrier.
Three suspects are wanted for a Jan. 18 aggravated robbery in Hamshire.

Three suspects are wanted for a Jan. 18 aggravated robbery in Hamshire.

Trio robs Hamshire store

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved in an aggravated robbery that occurred Monday night, Jan. 18, around 11:30 p.m. at the Cowboy Travel Plaza, 24790 IH 10 in Hamshire.