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By JULIE SHEHANE EDITOR KOUNTZE - Five hundred pounds of chicken, 800 links, 52 full briskets, pork chops, boudain, all with fixings prepared and served in a 36 hour non-stop marathon benefit run.About 25 volunteers went without sleep or rest as they struggled to keep pace with demand at the April 26 barbecue sale, benef... More ... KHS class of '98 reunion KOUNTZE - Kountze High School class of 1998 is seeking contact information for its graduates in order to plan a reunion. Anyone with classmate information, contact Kami at (409) 791-2329 or Classof98KHS@ yahoo.com. More ... West-Hardin senior lunches WEST HARDIN - The West Hardin Senior Citizen Center offers a nutritious lunch Monday Friday for $2 to persons 60 and older. Games and socialization are a side enjoyment prior to lunch and all senior citizens are welcome. Monthly menus are available and meals must be ordered one day in advance. T... More ...
Sue Bard shows Evadale art student Quitmon Jordan how to measure his artwork for hanging during a program for the Art Smart Exhibit at the Ice House Museum in Silsbee April 16. The exhibit features works of art from students in Evadale, Silsbee, Hardin-Jefferson, and Lumberton high schools. More ...
By Julie Shehane EDITOR LUMBERTON - The Salim family used to consider May 2 to be one of profound grief over the 16-year-old who died in a horrific car crash alongside four friends. Now, family members have something to celebrate. More ... Legion seeks new members LUMBERTON - The William Hoy Curtis American Legion Auxiliary Unit 72 is looking for new members seeking to contribute to the support of veterans, troops and the community. The unit meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the new fire station on FM 421 in Lumberton. More ... KISD registration KOUNTZE - Kountze Elementary School will hold registration for students entering Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the 2008-09 school year. Registration will take place May 14-15 from 8:30- 10:30 a.m., and from 1-3 p.m., in the school cafeteria. More ...
The Hardin County Retired Teachers Association membership includes people from various education areas including retired teachers aides, bus drivers, coaches, custodians, librarians, nurses, secretaries, administrator personnel. The association celebrated joining the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Ma... More ... Motion for new trial in judge's hands By JULIE SHEHANE EDITOR The owner of a Hardin County trailer park should soon learn if a February jury conviction and prison sentence will be tossed aside and a new trial set in his case. Britt Plunk, 356th State District Judge, heard testimony on the motion April 29 and said he will decide within 2 weeks whether or not... More ... Trial set in death of pregnant woman By JULIE SHEHANE EDITOR A woman accused of driving drunk and killing a 20- year-old woman and her unborn child is set to stand trial Oct. 10. Kimberly Gore Brown is charged with two counts of intoxication manslaughter in connection with the March 2007 death of Kassie Nichole Lee and her fetus. More ...
From May 17 through July 13, 2008, the Art Museum of Southeast Texas is excited to present Climates, two separate and impressive, large-scale installations by internationally renowned artist Sharon Kopriva. Southeast Texans are invited to come and meet the artist and learn about the exhibit and it... More ... Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society initiates 96 BEAUMONT - Ninety-six Lamar University juniors and seniors were initiated into the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi during the organization's annual spring ceremony Tuesday (April 29, 2008) in the Setzer Student Center Ballroom. More ...
Galveston - Sharks In Depth, a new summer exhibit in the Aquarium Pyramid at Moody Gardens, will explore shark fact versus fiction, anatomy and behavior through a series of hands-on activities. More ... Sales tax increase denied by voters By Julie Shehane EDITOR The decision whether or not to add a 2 percent sales tax hike to the bills of some Hardin County residents was answered with an overwhelming "no" Saturday as voters rejected the proposal. Some 393 or 57.7 percent of voters said no to the increase, while 288 or 42.3 percent approved of the tax hik... More ... Claybar Funeral Home, Walters Agency receive Torch Awards By FRED DAVIS SPECIAL TO THE JOURNAL Good ol' fashioned customer service. It still exists, even in 2008, and it was a big reason The Walters Agency and Claybar Funeral Home won the 2008 Torch Awards from the Southeast Texas Better Business Bureau. More ... |
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