By Daniel Elizondo [email protected]Silsbee City Council made an ap- proval from the Silsbee Planning and Zoning Board of a planned bed and breakfast in Silsbee during a called meeting on Monday. The Planning and Zoning Board approved of the plan requested by Jean Runnels to open a bed and breakfast at a home she owns at 550 Roosevelt. “This gives me an opportunity to make this a nice place,” said Run- nels. “The last four years, I have lost a lot of money on this home and property.” Runnels has tried to maintain the property and open it to the public for short term overnight stays but the economy and its downfall have slowed the use for a “motel” type of a setting. After approval from the zoning board, city council then approved of the specific use permit for Runnels to continue with her bed and break- fast project. Councilman Thomas Tyler told council that he was glad that Runnels is working on the project to make Silsbee a better place. “I’d like to go back on record when I made a comment on April 7, 2011,” said Tyler in comments to council. “When someone was going to open up a facility then, I had been told that the project was going to fail because of the fact of a bed and breakfast coming to town. One year and a month later, here we are now, which I am glad we have Ms. Run- nels here to give her a permit.” “I just hope that this council has the betterment of the right heart for this town,” he continued. “Let’s do what is right concerning all people of this town.” Adalaide Balaban commented as well telling council that the previous project was not that council did not approve of a project on April 7, 2011, but that the project was failing be- cause payments on the home had not been made and furniture had been taken. “I think at that time, the applicant didn’t want to have a bed and break- Main number ............385-5278 Fax number ..............385-5270 E-mail: [email protected][email protected]www.silsbeebee.com Bee Silsbee Contact The Bee VOL. 96, NO. 23 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2012 50 CENTS Time for Prayer All my work is for the Mas- ter, He is all my heart's desire; O that he may count me faithful In the day that tries by fire! INSIDE: Silsbee Graduation 2012 Photo by Daniel Elizondo/Silsbee Bee Silsbee Fire responded to a house fire on John Hare Road on Wednesday, May 30 to find the structure completely engulfed. F AST MOVING BLAZE By Daniel Elizondo [email protected]A fire destroyed a home in Sils- bee mid-morning on Wednesday, May 30. The home located on John Hare Road was fully engulfed in flames when Silsbee firefighters arrived at around 11:30 a.m. The initial call came from someone at the Walmart parking lot in Silsbee telling dispatch that the woods were on fire after see- ing smoke come from behind the trees according to Silsbee Assis- tant Fire Chief Jay Hinkie. Silsbee fire responded immedi- ately with brush fire trucks to find it was a home on fire. The fire became extremely hot and destroyed the home in min- utes. According to Hinkie, the owner of the home had just moved back in to the residence recently. She wasn’t home when the blaze began but returned shortly after to find she had lost everything. The owner did not have insur- ance on the home. Hinkie re- ported that since there was no in- surance, the investigation would cease and ruled accidental. There were eight firefighters working the blaze to control it from spreading into the woods. Evadale Fire responded with additional aid for water support. By Daniel Elizondo [email protected]A writ of habeas corpus is being sought by Hardin County resident Lonnie Brown stem- ming from a murder charge on March 11, 2006, with final testimonies heard Thursday at the Hardin County Courthouse. Brown, who is currently being held at Hardin County Jail during the writ process, was sen- tenced to prison after a jury found him guilty of a lesser charge of manslaughter. He is eligible for parole in Februrary 2012. Visiting Judge Don Burgess of Bridge City saw over the testimony that was held in the 356th District Court. Spe- cial prosecution was se- lected as John Kimbrough, District Attorney of Orange County. Both 356th Judge Steve Thomas and Hardin County DA David Sheffield recused them- selves from the case. Defense attorney Paul Stuckle of Stuckle and Fer- guson law firm in Plano was contacted by Earline Brown, the wife of Lonnie, to represent her husband during the writ. Burgess heard both defense and prosecution in the case, and told the court that a decision on the writ would come as soon as June 15 before adjourning for the day. Earline contacted two expert witnesses to re- view the case of her husband, in particular a criminal psychologist and forensic scientists, both from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Stuckle called both to the stand to ask their Decision on Brown nears Representation for Lonnie Brown argues self defense in murder charge from 2006. By Daniel Elizondo [email protected]A 2-vehicle crash on on F.M. 770 about 4 miles north of Saratoga claimed the life of a Silsbee man on Thursday, May 31 at 6:50 a.m. Ernest Jenkins, 40, was pro- nounced dead at the scene by Hardin County Pct. 6 Justice of the Peace Jackie Werner. Jenkins was traveling south on FM 770 when his 2002 Ford F-150 crossed the center stripe according to the report submitted by DPS Trooper Calvin Starkey. His truck struck a 2006 Dodge Ram, driven by Billie Gail Wilson, 44, of Batson. Wilson was transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont in critical condition with several bro- ken bones. Both drivers were wearing seat- belts. According to Starkey, the weather conditions were dry but fog was re- ported. No word on if the fog was the cause of the accident. Silsbee man succumbs in head-on crash B&B gets approval – despite past talks Fire destroys home HELLO SUMMER TIME Photo by Daniel Elizondo/Silsbee Bee The Silsbee First Baptist Church held its water day on Wednesday, May 30 for the Academy kids cele- brating the beginning of summer. The church supplied several water inflatable slides for all kids to enjoy during the morning long event. See BROWN on PG. 8, SEC. 1 See SILSBEE on PG. 8, SEC. 1 Lonnie Brown SECTION 1, PAGE 001.qxd:Layout 4 6/5/12 9:03 PM Page 1
proval from the Silsbee Planning andZoning Board of a planned bed andbreakfast in Silsbee during a calledmeeting on Monday.The Planning and Zoning Board
approved of the plan requested byJean Runnels to open a bed andbreakfast at a home she owns at 550Roosevelt.“This gives me an opportunity to
make this a nice place,” said Run-nels. “The last four years, I have losta lot of money on this home andproperty.”Runnels has tried to maintain the
property and open it to the public forshort term overnight stays but theeconomy and its downfall haveslowed the use for a “motel” type ofa setting.After approval from the zoning
board, city council then approved ofthe specific use permit for Runnelsto continue with her bed and break-fast project.Councilman Thomas Tyler told
council that he was glad that Runnelsis working on the project to makeSilsbee a better place.“I’d like to go back on record
when I made a comment on April 7,2011,” said Tyler in comments tocouncil. “When someone was goingto open up a facility then, I had beentold that the project was going to failbecause of the fact of a bed andbreakfast coming to town. One yearand a month later, here we are now,which I am glad we have Ms. Run-nels here to give her a permit.”
“I just hope that this council hasthe betterment of the right heart forthis town,” he continued. “Let’s dowhat is right concerning all people ofthis town.”Adalaide Balaban commented as
well telling council that the previousproject was not that council did notapprove of a project onApril 7, 2011,but that the project was failing be-cause payments on the home had notbeen made and furniture had beentaken.“I think at that time, the applicant
didn’t want to have a bed and break-
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ter,He is all my heart's desire;O that he may count me
faithfulIn the day that tries by fire!
INSIDE: SilsbeeGraduation 2012
Photo by Daniel Elizondo/Silsbee BeeSilsbee Fire responded to a house fire on John Hare Road on Wednesday, May 30 to find the structure completely engulfed.
bee mid-morning on Wednesday,May 30.The home located on John Hare
Road was fully engulfed inflames when Silsbee firefightersarrived at around 11:30 a.m.
The initial call came fromsomeone at the Walmart parkinglot in Silsbee telling dispatch thatthe woods were on fire after see-ing smoke come from behind thetrees according to Silsbee Assis-tant Fire Chief Jay Hinkie.Silsbee fire responded immedi-
ately with brush fire trucks to findit was a home on fire.
The fire became extremely hotand destroyed the home in min-utes.According to Hinkie, the owner
of the home had just moved backin to the residence recently. Shewasn’t home when the blazebegan but returned shortly after tofind she had lost everything.The owner did not have insur-
ance on the home. Hinkie re-ported that since there was no in-surance, the investigation wouldcease and ruled accidental.There were eight firefighters
working the blaze to control itfrom spreading into the woods.Evadale Fire responded with
additional aid for water support.
By Daniel [email protected] writ of habeas corpus is being sought by
Hardin County resident Lonnie Brown stem-ming from amurder charge onMarch 11, 2006,with final testimonies heard Thursday at theHardin County Courthouse.Brown, who is currently being held at Hardin
County Jail during the writ process, was sen-tenced to prison after a jury found him guilty ofa lesser charge of manslaughter. He is eligiblefor parole in Februrary 2012.Visiting Judge Don Burgess of Bridge City
saw over the testimony that was held in the356th District Court. Spe-cial prosecution was se-lected as John Kimbrough,DistrictAttorney of OrangeCounty. Both 356th JudgeSteve Thomas and HardinCounty DA DavidSheffield recused them-selves from the case.Defense attorney Paul
Stuckle of Stuckle and Fer-guson law firm in Planowas contacted by Earline Brown, the wife ofLonnie, to represent her husband during thewrit.Burgess heard both defense and prosecution
in the case, and told the court that a decision onthe writ would come as soon as June 15 beforeadjourning for the day.Earline contacted two expert witnesses to re-
view the case of her husband, in particular acriminal psychologist and forensic scientists,both from the Dallas/Fort Worth area.Stuckle called both to the stand to ask their
about 4 miles north of Saratogaclaimed the life of a Silsbee man onThursday, May 31 at 6:50 a.m.Ernest Jenkins, 40, was pro-
nounced dead at the scene byHardin County Pct. 6 Justice of thePeace Jackie Werner.
Jenkins was traveling south onFM 770 when his 2002 Ford F-150crossed the center stripe accordingto the report submitted by DPSTrooper Calvin Starkey.His truck struck a 2006 Dodge
Ram, driven by Billie Gail Wilson,44, of Batson.Wilson was transported to St.
Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont in
critical condition with several bro-ken bones.Both drivers were wearing seat-
belts.According to Starkey, the weather
conditions were dry but fog was re-ported. No word on if the fog wasthe cause of the accident.
Silsbee man succumbs in head-on crash
B&B gets approval –despite past talks
Fire destroys home
HELLO SUMMER TIME
Photo by Daniel Elizondo/Silsbee BeeThe Silsbee First Baptist Church held its water day on Wednesday, May 30 for the Academy kids cele-brating the beginning of summer. The church supplied several water inflatable slides for all kids to enjoyduring the morning long event.
By Daniel [email protected] County commis-sioners approved of two cam-eras to be installed in a truckor vehicle within the HardinCo. Sheriff’s department.Two cameras at a cost of$14,435 will be purchased tobe installed for front and rearview purposes.The cameras are specificallyused to scan license plates thatare immediately loaded to adatabase used as a watchlist
for gang or terrorism.If there is a hit on a licenceplate, computer software onthe laptop within the vehicleswill alert the officer and alertswill also be notified within thedatabase.The devices will also detectwanted persons and alsoAmber Alerts.The cameras will be pur-chased through the StateHomeland Security Programgrant.Commissioners also hearddiscussion by Sheriff Ed Cainon changing a clerk’s positionin the sheriff’s department toa law enforcement position.Commissioners approved ofthe action that would increasethe clerk’s salary to $45,000per year.Cain told commissionersthat two positions had beencut two years ago due tobudget cuts but the depart-ment continues to strugglewith budgeting in an effort tomaintain computer and radiotechs.In upgrading the clerk’s po-sition, the department is look-ing to have this new positionfill in on the technical side.Sharon Overstreet presentedstatements to the commission-ers reporting that Hardin Co.had $9,415,723.58 in its Tex-Pool CD.
Overstreet also gave a re-port on payment of countybills reporting that the countypayroll was completed at$450,650.43.Monica Kelley reported onthe detention center contractswith Tyler, Orange, Jasper,Liberty, and Chambers Coun-ties Juvenile Probation De-partments.Kelley reported that the costis $105 per day with suicidewatch costing $250 per day.Checks are still being de-posted to the general accountfor auditing, Kelley reported.Rose Stewart reported onthe upcoming target date forthe County Courhouse HealthFair which is slated for June19.Rose told commissionersthat the cost for county em-ployees to participate are $35per male and $25 per female.She is expecting 65-75 em-ployees.She reported that she will behanding out flyers and makingphone calls to employees toget a better count once they
participate and commit to asign up sheet.Commissioners approved ofa minor re-plat of land inBeaumont Colony South.Commissioners discussedpossibly forming a committeeto investigate plot issues.In other approvals, commis-sioners accepted the resigna-tion of Joel Nolte asCommissioner of EmergencyServices District No. 5 in SourLake. The position was ap-pointed to Zeke Provost to fillthe vacancy.Bill Sell, Veterans ServiceOfficer made a report of mon-etary benefits paid by the U.S.Department of Veterans Af-fairs to veterans, dependantsand survivors in HardinCounty.Sell reported that veteransbenefits have increased by$1,200.Purchasing manager JackieEllis reported that a recent on-line auction of surplus equip-ment held on May 18generated $615.12.
Last week I received a card.A Sympathy card no less.It had no explanation on it.It came from one of mydearest and oldest friends,Roger Miller.I spent 10 years in Akron,
Colorado.At the time I moved there I
was 27 years of age.Roger was five or six years
older than me.He had been the wrestling
coach but he had quit that andwas the principal by the timeI moved there.Roger was, to put it mildly,
brilliant. He served as highschool principal, and mayor ofthe community at the sametime.In addition at differenttimes, he was president ofLions Club, District Governorof Lions Club, and on theboard of CHSAA (ColoradoHigh School Activities Asso-ciation).If you wanted somethingdone, he was the man to callon. He could organize anyevent. He was a mover andshaker.A few years after I met him,
he had a little medical prob-
lem that caused blackouts andseizures and no one took it tooseriously.Well things began to
progress and he soon was un-able to drive. For the last fiveyears I lived in Colorado, wewould often travel to ballgames together. I was goinganyway, and had small chil-dren at home. So Jan usuallystayed home with the kids.We wandered the roads ofEastern Colorado from onecow town to another watchinghigh school football, basket-ball, and wrestling matches.In addition every morning
at 9 a.m., I would pick the su-perintendent and him up at theschool and we would crowdinto my four wheel drive ex-tended cab S-10 pickup. Wewould head to the HeartyRancher Cafe for a cup of cof-fee and hold huge discussionsabout whatever was the topicof the day.Often after school, ourwives would meet us and we'd
have another cup of coffee be-fore we headed home.He actually took my boysand I to the first college foot-ball game we ever attended atthe University of Colorado.Aaron became a CU fan forlife.Those were the days.Well his condition wors-ened….. shortly after I leftColorado he had to quit hisjob and move into a medicalcenter. I was worried abouthim. He told me not to worrybecause he had a friend downthe hall who had a drivers li-cense and they got somemoney together and now theyhad wheels.I try to go see him when I
visit Colorado. More thantwenty years later the visitsare usually short because hisworld is pretty small.I am still chasing the roads
to ball games and he is wellstuck in the center.I always hear from him atChristmas time. The notes areshort. Sometimes I will sendhim a Christmas letter, some-times a card. Like I said I ei-ther go by or try to call himperiodically.Then last week out of the
blue I got a sympathy cardfrom him. There was no ex-planation. I thought about itlong and hard. I could onlycome up with two reasons forthe card. The first and proba-bly the right one is that Iturned 60 this year and thatwas his way of reminding me.The second and if this is thereason for the card my wifewill kill him…. I had an an-niversaryMay 27th. It was my40th.That is hard to believe but
when you have kids who are37 you probably should havebeen married 40 years.I remember the day I met
Jan, 42 years ago. We wereboth 18. I was a freshman incollege working on my firstjob at the school. She cameinto the building to pick up akey from her roommate. Forme it was love at first sight…..but that is another story.This story is about Roger, Icalled him last Friday but hesaid he could not talk it wastime for supper.I called him again Mon-day… It was more of thesame. He's got me thinkinganyway.
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Lumberton ISD SchoolBoard has approved Mr. Ger-ald Chandler as the new As-sistant Superintendent.Mrs. Paige Wing will takethe position of IntermediatePrincipal.Chandler has been em-ployed with the district since2002. He served as a highschool teacher, high school as-sistant principal and interme-diate principal.He received his Bachelor ofScience degree from StephenF. Austin State University inNacogdoches in 1994 andMaster’s in Educational Lead-ership Program from LamarUniversity in 2006.He has received specializedtraining in PDAS, ILD,Lead4ward, Gifted & Tal-ented, RTI, Servant Leader-ship, PBIS, DifferentiatedInstruction and School Fi-nance.Chandler has been marriedto Gabrielle for eight years.She is employed at HardinMiddle School as the BandDirector.
The Silsbee Police Depart-ment is pleased to announcethe hiring of three new offi-cers and the promotion of acurrent officer.Justin Rogers has been pro-
moted to the rank of sergeantmoving from the rank of cor-poral, a position he has held
since 2011.Rogers is a Silsbee native
and graduated from LamarUniversity with a Bachelor ofScience degree in criminaljustice in 2004. He joinedSilsbee police in 2006.He is currently assigned to
the Criminal Investigation Di-vision.David Grant Brown, Ben-
sonAlex Cogbill and BrandonChase Kelly all joined theforce as new recruits.Brown is a 2004 Lumberton
High School graduate and a2011 graduate of the JeffersonCounty Sheriff’s Academy.He and his wife have a daugh-ter and they reside in Silsbee.
Cogbill is a 2003WoodvilleHigh School graduate. Heserved in the U.S.Air Force in2004-10 and is currently amember of theArmy NationalGuard.Cogbill graduated salutato-
rian from the Lamar Instituteof Technology Police Acad-emy in 2011. He has two chil-dren.Kelly is a 2009 graduate of
Silsbee High School. He at-tended Sam Houston Univer-sity and is a 2011 graduate ofthe Angelina College PoliceAcademy.All three recruits will be as-
signed to the patrol division.
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Silsbee police add new officersRogers promoted to rank of sergeant.
Photo by Daniel Elizondo/Silsbee BeeNew Silsbee Police Officers Chase Kelly (from left), Alex Cogbill and Grant Brown takean oath in a swearing in ceremony on Thursday.
Photo by Daniel Elizondo/Silsbee BeeJustin Rogers accepts hisnew badge and becamesergeant of Silsbee policeon Thursday.
The Hardin County Sheriff'sDepartment will be conduct-ing a warrant round-up forpeople with outstanding war-rants for traffic tickets throughJustice of the Peace Courts,for people with criminal war-rants and people with proba-tion violations as well as otherwarrants.
These do not include mu-
nicipal violations.Deputy Jerry Roberts with
the Hardin County Sheriff'soffice stated, "We do not wantto embarrass people at workor with families in their homesbut we will use whatevermeans possible to serve thesewarrants."
He went on to state that thegoal is to decrease the number
of warrants that the depart-ment has on the books.
People who have problemswith the probation departmentneed to contact the Probationdepartment and get a plan setup to work off your penalties.
Roberts noted that in mostinstances a lot of extra costscan be avoided such as autotowing, and impoundmentfees can be avoided and bailfees may be lessoned by somepreventive action on the partof the people being sought.
According to Roberts thegoal of the Sheriff's Depart-
ment is not to fill up the jailbut they do have bed spaceavailable.
The warrant search willbegin in two to three weeks.
People can call the Sheriff'ssecretary's office at 246-3441between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. toask if they have a warrantproblem.
After hours people can callthe jail at 246-5105 to see ifthey have a warrant problem.
People at either phone num-ber can assist people whoneed to know if they have out-standing warrants.
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The Calvary MissionaryBaptist Church of Silsbee cel-ebrated with a "Note-BurningCeremony" on May 19, 2012after paying off the Church'sdebt to South Trust Bank(now Wells Fargo Bank). The20-year loan was paid inseven years.
The church built a new lo-cation at 1360 Hwy. 327 E inSilsbee seven years ago.
Calvary Missionary Baptistwas organized on January 1,1960 by a group of Baptistthat had been meeting in theParks and Wildlife buildingsince 1958. At the time thename Calvary MissionaryBaptist Church was selected.
Charter members voted toassociate with the BethlehemMissionary Baptist Associa-tion, the Missionary BaptistAssociation of Texas and theAmerican BaptistAssociation.
The original building wasbegun with a loan of $1,000borrowed from MagnoliaCredit Union. The funds wereused to start the first buildingat 1360 Roosevelt Drive.
In 1962 Brother P.A. Du-bose was called as the firstfull-time pastor. The follow-ing men were full-time pastorsat Calvary; Brother ErvinGould, Brother Phillip Grif-fith, Brother John Williams,Brother James Moon, BrotherRonnie Whittle and BrotherKenneth McInnis.
Rev. Alton Harwell is nowserving as the pastor. He grewup in the church located onRoosevelt and attended Sun-day School and regular serv-ices there as a teenager.
In 2001, under the directionof Brother Whittle the churchfollowed his vision of a grow-ing church. They purchasedthree acres of land where thechurch is now located. Theland was purchased for
$68,000. The church alreadyhad money saved and theyborrowed the remaining por-tion of the money they neededfor the land under a 10-yearrepayment plan. This moneywas repaid in three years.
In January of 2005 theChurch borrowed $235,000and with the help of the TexasMission Builders began workon the current building.At thattime the church still ownedthe land and buildings onRoosevelt. (ironically bothbuildings were located at thesame address 1360).
The church thought that itstill had the remaining yearsleft on the loan from the bankto build the new church andmove into it before the taxman cometh.
However, the county ap-praiser's office informed theChurch that Texas State Law
gives only five years for achurch to build on new prop-erty. The appraiser's officetold the church that it wouldlose its tax exemption andhave to pay all back taxesfrom the time they gave up theexemption in 2002 if they stillowned both properties at theend of that five year timeframe.
Consequently, the churchgot really busy, working oncompleting the new building.
In August of 2005 the prop-erty on Roosevlet was sold toa Bible-believing Church andthe tax man was held off.
In September of 2005 thechurch had a dedication serv-ice after moving into the newbuilding.
The loan was paid off inMay of this year.
Again a celebration washeld to thank the Lord and the
many people who contributedto Calvary's dream of further-ing his work. A concert wasgiven with the Leroy Smithsingers providing the music.
Representatives of thechurch state that the public iswelcome to come and worshipwith them. They say theirchurch does not stand on en-tertainment value. Theypreach the true word of Godand believe tat Jesus was cru-cified, rose and is sitting at theright hand of God the Advo-cate.
The church has a number ofministries to share the gospel.In addition to Sunday Schooland the Baptist TrainingCourse are Teen Discover,Kid's Discovery Club, Chil-dren's Church, a bus ministry,visitation, a men's brother-hood, a ladies sisterhood, andvacation bible school.
The Cavalry Missionary Church held a note burning ceremony that was performed by(from left) Bro. Milton Herrin, Bro. Kenny Myers, Bro. Tommy Kellum, Bro Alton Harwell, Bro.Sam Barrow, Bro. Willie Morgan and Bro. Donnie Cain. All, with the exception of BroAlton Harwell, signed their name on the note at the bank as co-signers, assuring thebank of being paid off. Bro. Alton Harwell is the current Pastor.
Calvary Missionary celebrates with Note Burning
Sheriff department making the rounds
The Holy TempleC.O.G.I.C. on Hwy 327 inSilsbee will be hosting "Backto the Old Time Way WithPraises" choir reunion on Sat-urday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Rehersals will be held onThursday and Friday, June 7and 8 at 6:30 p.m.
The The event will featurethe music of The Angelle Sis-ters.
People attending and partic-
ipating in the event represent-ing churches are welcom towear a shirt with their churchname for Saturday night attire.
For more information pleasecontact the following Bro.DessingArthur at 409-504-2370, Rev./ Keith Bonner at409-386-2528 or SisterQuintina Lockett at 409-466-9819.
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Photo by Danny Reneau/Silsbee BeeMembers of the Silsbee Chamber of Commerce gathered at the new rehab center for Silsbee Oaks Health Care fora ribbon cutting on Wednesday. Pictured (left to right) Front Row: Rickie McInnis of McInnis Construction; Jim C. Willis,Executive Director Silsbee Chamber of Commerce; Anna L. Tanton, Administrator Silsbee Oaks; Mitchell Montgomery,Owner; Patty Eason Asst. Administrator Silsbee Oaks;, Rhonda Luckey, Director of Nurses; Steve Cooper President ofSilsbee Chamber of Commerce; Kyle Kelley Superintendent of McInnis Construction; and Stacy Garner Chamber Di-rector. Back Row: (Left to right) Walter Land, Chamber Director; Bill Carden, Chamber Director; Schneider St. Juste,Physical Therapist, Asst, Rehab Director; Raju Rajendran, Physical Therapist; April Peyres, Speech Therapist; Dale Stan-dley, Chamber Director; and Bill Voigtman, Chamber Director.
Silsbee Oaks Health CareLLP held a ribbon cutting ontheir new rehab center at thefacility on Wednesday.Anna L. Tanton, the admin-
istrator for Silsbee Oaks statedthat the new center will offeroutpatient as well as inpatientcare in a number of fields. Thefields will include speech,
physical and occupationaltherapy for senior citizens,local athletes, industrial work-ers and persons with accidentor other injuries.Tanton stated that the center
will offer a full range of serv-ices. She said the center is adream we've had for manyyears.
The Ice HouseMuseum andCultural Center at 818 EarnestAve. in Silsbee presents Ce-ramic Sculptures by ForrestGoodhue. The art show willopen on Sunday, June 10 from2-4 p.m.The exhibition will be on
display from June 6 thru July14, 2012.Mr. Forrest Goodhue is a
lifelong resident and business-man of Southeast Texas. Hecurrently resides in Silsbeewith his wife.Mr. Goodhue's involvement
with the arts has been a life-time endeavor which has ledhim to investigate variousforms of artistic expression -photography, drawing, etc.He found his artistic calling
when he was introduced to ce-ramics. His artistic insight andimagination has blossomedfull force since he beganworking in clay.He has taken his creative
adventure with ceramics be-yond the traditional applica-tions of pottery. He has
worked the medium of clayinto an imaginative fantasy ofsculptural structures.Fantasy towers; elongated
and disproportionate to ourcommon interpretations ofbuildings and dwellings.Each sculpture calls out to
our individual curiosity andinvestigative nature. To strollthrough Forrest's artistic dis-play is to walk in a toweringfantasy community, eachpiece a unique environmentinviting you in.You are cordially invited to
take the journey this June 10thfrom 2:00 till 4:00 p.m. at theopening of the Ceramic Sculp-tures by Forrest Goodhuebeing held at the Ice HouseMuseum and Cultural Centerin Silsbee.Museum hours areWednes-
day through Friday, 10:30a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Saturday,9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. For addi-tional information please con-tact the museum at409-385-2444.
There will be a benefit forLinda Renia Burns on Satur-day, June 9 beginning at 10a.m. at the Saratoga Fire Hall.There will be BBQ plates,
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The benefit is to help withmedical expenses from in-juries Burns suffered in a carcrash.Call Jerry Bramlett for more
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Elizabeth Ann Adams andJeffery Neil Franks, both ofLumberton were united in mar-riage at 12 noon Saturday, May12, 2012 in Silsbee. Bro. PaulRead performed the double ringceremony before an altar deco-rated in ash trees with candlelanterns.The bride is the daughter of
Floyd Adams and Pagett andTeri (Hargrove) Collier, all ofSilsbee. She is employed withComet Cleaners in Lumberton.The groom is the son of Jeff andBeverly Franks of Lumbertonand Wes and Rhoda Jeans ofMerryville, Louisiana. He isemployed with Ceilpro Con-struction in Lumberton.Given in marriage by her fa-
ther, the bride’s gown featureda sweetheart neckline with apickup floor length skirt inmossy oak. Her tulle veil waswaist length and trimmed withmossy oak.Cypress Collier of Silsbee
was maid of honor. Brides-maids included Angela Trahanof Sour Lake and LindsayLeach of Lumberton.Jeff Ranks of Lumberton was
best man. Groomsmen includedMark Franks and JamesMcKenzie, both of Lumberton.LandynMcLemore of Lumber-ton was ringbearer.A reception was held follow-
ing the ceremony at The HonkyTonk in Silsbee. The couplemade their home in Lumberton.
Hope Evelyn Silcox andRoy Glenn Loftin, both ofSilsbee were united in mar-riage at 7 p.m. Thursday, May10, 2012 at Gateway Churchin Kountze. Pastor ChadWestperformed the double ring cer-emony. Breelynn Loftin,daughter of the couple servedas flower girl.The bride was given in mar-
riage by her grandfather, Ray-mond Joines of Lumberton.She is the daughter of Joni Sil-
cox of Silsbee and the late GilSilcox. She is employed withThe Silsbee Bee. The groom isthe son of Lisa and KevinHardy and Tommy Lamey, allof Silsbee. He is employedwith Echo Maintenance.The couple honeymooned
in the Bahama’s at ParadiseIsland. A reception will beheld in their honor from 3p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June16 at The Honky Tonk in Sils-bee.
Harold F. and France A.McWilliams of Silsbee will cel-ebrate their 65th wedding an-niversary today (Wednesday,June 6). The couple was mar-ried June 6, 1947 in PortArthur.Harold retired from Eastex
Paper Mill in Evadale andFrances is a homemaker. They
are the parents of six sons,Harold Wayne, Jimmy, Glenn,Robert, Daniel, and JohnDavid; and five daughters,Anne, Sandra, Linda, Joyce andJudy. They have 39 grandchil-dren, 50 great-grandchildrenand one great great-grandchild.
Courtney Alane Hutchingsand StephenAllen Curtis, bothof Lumberton are pleased toannounce their plans to marrySaturday, June 30, 2012 atJourney Community Churchin Lumberton.The bride elect is the daugh-
ter of Lori and Phillip Hanksof Buna andWayne and DianeHutchings of Houston.A2003graduate of Benicia HighSchool and attended one yearat Silsbee Cosmetology byLIT. She currently works atStar bucks in Beaumont.The prospective groom is
the son of Eddie and MaryCurtis of Silsbee. A 2005graduate of Silsbee HighSchool, he attended two-yearsat Southwestern Assembly ofGod University, and one-yearin Masters Commission atJames RiverAssembly of Godin Arkansas. He has a two-year degree from Le CordonBleu Chief School in Austinand is employed at Sugas Cui-sine in Beaumont.
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Wayne Jenkins, 40, of Silsbeewill be 2:00 pm Monday, June4, 2012 at Farmer FuneralHome with interment followingin Cunningham Cemetery. Vis-itation will begin at 5:00 pmSunday at the funeral home.Mr. Jenkins died May 31,
2012 in Saratoga.A native and long time resi-
dent of Silsbee, Ernest workedas a truck driver for Murphy’sSwabbing.Survivors include his wife
Lois Jenkins of Silsbee; sonsKody Baker of Silsbee, BillyBaker of Huntsville, RobertBaker and wife Melissa of Sils-bee andMossie Eason and wifeAshley and daughter Elizabethof Silsbee; daughters PuddieBouse and husband Burt ofFred, Chloe Baker andMarandaBaker, both of Silsbee; fatherCurtis Jenkins of Silsbee; step-momVinia Gail Denmon Jenk-ins of Silsbee; brothers RonnieJenkins and wife Rose ofSpurger and Donnie Jenkinsand wife Hope of Spurger; sis-ters-in-law, Omalee Walker ofSilsbee, Juanita Hutto of Sils-bee, Linda Lee and husbandMichael of Warren, Janie Jack-son and husband Randy ofFlorida and brother-in-lawBenny Gardner of Silsbee andniece CurryAvery and husbandJohn of Silsbee. He is also sur-vived by aunts and uncles Maryand Randall Colley of Spurger,Peggy and John Reid ofSpurger, Alene and Billy Mon-crief of Spurger, Harvey andLisa Gore of Fred and RichardGore of Spurger.Ernest was preceded in death
by his mother, Harvey NellGore Jenkins, sister-in-lawHazel Gardner, brother-in-lawBig John Eason and grandpar-ents Dorothy and Harvey Goreand Allen and Avery Jenkins.
Kathryn GuthrieKathryn Guthrie, 64, of Sils-
bee and a Beaumont native,died Thursday, May 31, 2012 atSt. Elizabeth Hospital in Beau-mont.Funeral service was held
Sunday, June 3, 2012 at FarmerFuneral Home in Silsbee.Survivors include her daugh-
ters, Donna Herrington of Sils-bee, Wendy Goldman ofKilleen and Gwen Guthrie ofVidor; and nine grandchildrenand three great-grandchildren.
Dani ParksDani Cheyenne Parks, died
Friday, June 1, 2012 at BaptistHospital in Beaumont.A graveside service was held
at 2 p.m. Monday, June 4 atKnupple Cemetery in Silsbeeunder the direction of FarmerFuneral Home, also in Silsbee.Survivors include her mother,
Courtni Parks of Silsbee; step-father, Mark Lassiter of Silsbee;sister, Sydni Lassiter of Silsbee;grandparents, Joe and LyndaParks, Billie Loftin and MarionHerrington, all of Silsbee; andgreat-grandparents, Joe Parksof Beaumont, and FrancesParks and Virgia and MarvinMorgan, all of Silsbee.
Julian FlanakinJulian Flanakin, 83, of Sils-
bee died Thursday, May 31,2012, at his residence in Sils-bee.He was born on April 17,
1929, to Mary Harris Flanakinand Samuel Flanakin, inPeachtree, Texas.Julian was a United States
Army veteran and retired as alogging contractor.Survivors include his wife of
sixty-one years, BonnieFlanakin; children, DebbieBrown and Robert “Rusty”Flanakin and his wife, Ann allof Silsbee; grandchildren,Adam Brown of Nacogdoches,Elizabeth Briggs and her hus-band, Tim of Tomball, AmandaSimon and her husband, Jasonof Silsbee, and Matt Flanakinand his wife, Dana of Lumber-ton; great grandchildren, Abi-gail and Juliann Simon, Taylorand Madalynn Briggs, andGrace, Saida, and CharleeFlanakin; sisters and brothers,Sally Sharp and Sammy Reevesof Silsbee, Mary Jean Neely ofBeaumont, Mulqueen Lindseyand her husband, Carl and Vir-ginia Baker all of Silsbee, BettyFlanakin of Friendswood, Pee-Wee Flanakin and his wife,Glenda of Silsbee, andAusteneKilpatrick of Pearland.Julian is preceded in death by
his parents; brother, EugeneFlanakin; and sisters, EuniceBledsoe, VerniceWoods, DollyGammill, Frenchie Flanakin,Inez Sharp, Essie Warden, andBobbie Flanakin.Agathering of Mr. Flanakin’s
family and friends was heldfrom 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.,Saturday, June 2, 2012, atBroussard’s, 490 CemeteryRoad, Silsbee. His funeralservice was at 2:00 p.m., Sun-day, June 3, 2012, at First Bap-tist Church, 350 Hwy 96 S,Silsbee with burial following atR. S. Farmer Cemetery, South3rd Street, Silsbee.Complete and updated infor-
mation may be viewed atwww.broussards1889.com.
Doris PerkinsSister Doris M. Perkins was
born August 20, 1933 in Mag-nolia Springs, Texas to HampThomas and Willie Mae LottoThomas. On Sunday, June 3,2012, God in His infinite wis-dom called Sis. Perkins fromlabor to reward at Clear LakeRegional Medical Center inWebster, Texas.Mrs. Perkins met and married
Mr. James C. Perkins on Janu-ary 17, 1953, settled and builttheir home at 325 South 19thStreet where they were livingwhen celebrating their 50thWedding Anniversary on Janu-ary 18, 2003 Besides God, Bro.Perkins fully supported Sis.Perkins toward receiving herB.S. Degree in Elementary Ed-ucation from Lamar Universityin May 1976. She was em-ployed by the Kountze ISD for20 years as a Kindergartenteacher and was as a readingspecialist assistant before sheretired in May 1998.On January 23, 1987, Mrs.
Doris Perkins was presented ameritorious certificate at aRecognition Banquet sponsoredby St. George Assembly No.101 Order of the Golden Circleat the Pride of Beaumont Ma-sonic Temple on WashingtonBlvd. She was honored for dis-tinguished service and her per-sonal contribution of time andeffort to her community andstate.At this particular time, Sis.
Perkins was an active member
of the First Missionary BaptistChurch in Silsbee, Texas whereshe taught the IntermediateSunday School Class, a YoungWomen’s Mission Group,served on the Usher Board andco-directress of the TrainingUnion.She was the Associate Ma-
tron of Mayflower Chapter #81OES, Recording Secretary ofKirby Cemetery League, servedin many offices of the RoyalClover Leaf Civic Club, aWoman’s Club; also as Super-visor of the Barlow ChampionBoy’s Club as well as a volun-teer for the Sickle CellAnemia,Heart and Cancer Foundation.She remained living at their
place of residence for two yearsafter Mr. Perkins passed awayon June 2, 2005. She thenmoved away now living inKemah, Texas near her daugh-ter and family, Rosalyn andCarl Barnett Sr. who lives inDickinson, Texas. She becameinvolved with the DickinsonSenior Citizens where she metMrs. Marie Jackson, who in-vited her to attend the MasonicFamily activities.Mrs. Perkins attended the
New Jerusalem Baptist Churchof Dickinson, Texas, Rev. Rod-erick Cunningham, pastor. Shewas a lover of Sunday Schooland the Mission work.She is preceded in death by
her father, Hamp Thomas;mother, Willie Mae Lotto; sis-ter, Franzetta Cartwright;brother, George W. Thomas,Sr.; and husband, James C.Perkins.Left to celebrate her loving
legacy of Christian and familyvalues are her devoted daugh-ter, Roslyn Barnett and hus-band, Carl; a sister, Lessie JoyTraylor; Godsons, Melvin Rid-ley, Kelvin Ridley, AlbertWoodard and Alvin "Skip"Horn; her loving grandchildren;numerous nieces, nephews,cousins, family members andfriends.Home Going Services will be
Saturday June 9, 2012, at FirstBaptist Church, 625 N. 2nd St.
in Silsbee with visitation begin-ning at 11:00 AM and HomeGoing Services at 1:00 PM.Burial will follow at KirbyCemetery under the direction ofMainland Funeral Home, LaMarque, Texas (409) 938-8123.In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to Barlow Cham-pion Boys Club or AmericanCancer Society of America.www.mainlandfhlamarque.com
Bernadette EdwardsBernadette M. Edwards, 60,
of Vidor, died Sunday, June 3,2012 at Baptist Hospitals ofSoutheast Texas in Beaumontafter a long battle with cancer.A Mass of Christian burial
will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June8 at Our Lady of LourdesCatholic Church in Vidor withburial following at RestlawnMemorial Park, also in Vidorunder the direction of Brous-sard’s Mortuary in Kountze.Visitation will be held from 5p.m. to 8 p.m. with a Rosary re-cited at 6 p.m. Thursday, June7, 2012 at the church.
Anative of Morristown, NewJersey, she worked as a salesclerk with Dillard’s for manyyears.Survivors include her hus-
band, Mickey Edwards; daugh-ter, Kristen Morrison andhusband Robert of San Anto-nio; son, Jerry Robertson Jr. andwife Stacey of San Antonio;brothers, Eugene Mercuri ofLakewood, Colorado and Ray-mond Mercuri Richard Mer-curi, both of Rockaway, NewJersey; sisters, Barbara Lock-man and Patricia Lusardi, bothof Rockaway, and AdrienneDavis of Lewisville; and threegrandchildren.
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opinions in both how the casewas investigated.According to the arrest
record, Brown confronted atenant of his trailer park re-garding a pit bull that had at-tacked someone. Brown wasthen attacked by the dog andshot the dog for dead. The ten-ant, Justin Slider, 19, attackedBrown and a scuffle ensuedaccording to witnesses.The two struggled when the
gun apparently fired as manyas three times and Slider suf-fered a gunshot wound to theabdomen that later provedfatal. Brown was 65 at thetime of the incident.Dr. James L. Greenstone of
Fort Worth, a criminal psy-chologist, was asked to re-view the case and transcriptsof the trial.Upon contacting Brown,
Greenstone told defense thathe found high stress and per-ceptual disorder in him whilebeing held in a prison setting.But he also understood thatwitnesses did not report samechain of events, in particularthe amount of gunshots fired.Greenstone went on to de-
scribe disorders in post trau-matic instances such asmurder, saying Brown had atextbook case of perceptualdisorder.According to trial tran-
scripts, Brown had made in-consistent statements in thetrial and grand jury trial, inwhich Greenstone told thecourt that his recollections area result of stress rather than anattempt to lie.Prosecutor Kimbrough
asked Greenstone if it was
possible for a man to perceivethat another man is attackinghim? Greenstone went on tosay that he did not understandthe question prosecution wastrying to ask.Edward Hueske, senior lec-
turer in forensics of the Uni-versity of North Texas, alsoreviewed the case file, andformed an opinion that therewas a struggle and it appearedto be self defense.Hueske told the court that
he questioned the validity ofthe case investigation, whichin his opinion, was lacking inareas.A gunshot wound was suf-
fered by Brown to his handand Hueske told the courtthere was no logical explana-tion for that other than therewas a struggle.Brown told the court on the
stand that he felt as though hisattorney during the trial hurthis case more than helpedhim. Brown’s attorney wasSilsbee attorney and formerHardin County D.A. BoHorka.Brown hired Horka because
of his experience in criminaldefense and felt he wasknowledgeable in the case.Stuckle pointed out to
Brown that Slider had a crim-inal history, which he told thecourt that Horka did not men-tion that to him during thetrial.Jefferson County D.A. Ed
Shettle and Horka exchangedwords during the trial thatBrown feels “hurt my case”.The family of Slider filed a
wrongful death suit on Browna few days after the incident,
but according to defense,Horka never brought up thesuit during the trial.To Brown, the downfall of
Horka came when he did notappear for the grand jury trialpresentation of the case.According to Horka, the
presentation was called lastminute while he was at a trialin Liberty County.Defense turned the tables on
Horka during Thursday’s tes-timony, questioning his workin the trial.Horka did not obtain tran-
scripts of the trial to preparefor the grand jury trial andtold the court, “I did not thinkit was necessary.” Horka con-tinued to tell the court that dis-cussion of the pre-trial wasdone with Brown.“The defendant did exactly
what he was taught to do as aMarine,” said Horka. “Shootwhen someone is trying to killthem.”As many as five witnesses
were allowed to listen duringthe pre-trial including Slider’sgirlfriend and three police of-ficers, and Brown was un-aware that they could havebeen excluded.Horka admitted to bad
judgement in arguing withShettle during the trial saying,“he (explitive) during argu-ments.” Horka felt that thecase had a 99 percent chanceof being no billed accordingto discussions with Shettle,who had assured him that no-tion.“My speculation is that he is
not guilty of murder,” saidHorka. “All I know is he wasfound not guilty.”
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he wanted was to go back onrecord from statements he hadmade on April 7, 2011.“I just don’t want to leave
an impression that we turnedthose people down in favor ofsomething else,” said Bala-ban. “We didn’t turn thosepeople down because we hadsomething against them.”Councilman Jim Willis
made a motion to approve ofthe permit and Tyler secondedthe motion.Council also heard second
readings and approved of a re-quest by Silsbee EconomicDevelopment Corporation toapprove funding in theamount of $100,000 forSouthern Lawns and $20,000for Big Thicket Pawn.Approval was given on an
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Last week brought an end to a43 year teaching career forGlenda Gray.
The Silsbee lady who teachesin Evadale was honored at a re-ception for her many years offine effort.
She stated that when she gotout of high school her father en-couraged her to attend college.Atthe time she did not really knowwhere her career path would leadbut she said the choices were rel-atively few.According to Gray, “In those
days girls either wanted to be anurse, an airline stewardess or ateacher.”For Gray nursing was out of
the question because she did nothave any medical inclinations.She did like to travel but she
liked children and got into teach-ing.
She is now glad that she did.Gray says that she never had anydesire to get into administrationor counseling. Her goal was to bein the classroom because sheloved the teaching part.
Three educators retired inEvadale this year. Two of themhad 29 years experience. Grayoutlasted all of them.After heading off to college at
Sam Houston she got marriedand transferred to Lamar.She took off six years to raise
her kids and then returned toschool to get her degree andbegan the career that lasted for 43years.During graduation exercises
this year at Evadale, the Superin-tendent of School, Mrs. Mc-Daniel asked people in theaudience who had hadMrs. Grayfor a teacher to stand up and wellover half of the audience stoodup. McDaniel who also retiredthis year stated that was entirelypossible because many years, likethis year she taught every fourthand fifth grade student.
Gray says that when shestarted the career all the class-rooms were inclusive with oneteacher teaching all the subjects.Today, teachers specialize in onearea, English, Science or Math,etc.She says she likes teaching one
particular course of study betterthan teaching all the subjects.
In recent years she has taughtfourth and fifth grade science and
likes taking a hands on approachto education.One of the special things about
education to Mrs. Gray was thatshe was always learning thingsright along with the kids. I like tochange and find newer and betterways of doing things.
She likes working with chil-dren and helping them completeprojects.
In the past she taught juniorhigh English for five years andtaught math for 25 or 30 years.While the occupation had its
highs and lows… Glenda Graysays she would not have traded itfor anything.Gray says there is no such
thing as an ex student. Once youare one of her students you are astudent for life.
Her husband, Vernon, had aneight year career in education. Hetaught welding at Evadale. Laterhe had a muffler shop. Today heis retired and the couple live nearSilsbee where he has been work-ing on repairing their home thatwas destroyed in Hurricane Rita.Once their home is completed
they have a project they want todo on a place on the AngelinaRiver.Her long term goal is to travel.
She has been looking at anddreaming about a cruise. It is notjust any cruise…. Mrs. Gray
wants to take a river cruise in Eu-rope and would like to visit Ire-land.In addition to travel the couple
hopes to have more time for theirchildren and their families. Threeof whom live in the Silsbee area.Kelly works for a software com-pany in the medical supply field.
Scott is a supervisor for IBMand Kory is a field supervisor forColt Services. Kerry Kochteaches fourth grade students inLumberton and is married toDeputy Ernie Koch.The Gray’s have seven grand-
children and two great greatgrandchildren.
Teacher retires after 43 yearsGlenda Gray plans to travel
Glenda Gray has taught elementary and junior high students in Evadale for more than40 years. She says she loves teaching but got a little tired of all the paperwork and test-ing that goes with it.
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SUMMER MEAL PROGRAMUPDATED MEAL TIMES
Silsbee Independent School District is pleased to announce that we will be participating in the “Summer Seamless” Feeding Program, through the Texas Department of Agriculture. The program will begin on Monday, June 11, 2012, and run through Friday, August 3, 2012. In an effort to broaden our reach throughout the community, two feeding sites will be located in Silsbee.
Any child 18 years of age and under and those persons over age 18 who meet the federal definition of mentally or physically disabled may receive meals under the SSO free of charge.
One site will be in the cafeteria at Read-Turrentine Elementary (730 S. 7th St.), while another site will be located at the gymnasium of the Boys & Girls Club (1005 N. 7th St.).
Monday through Friday (except July 4th). Feeding sites will be closed on Saturday and Sunday; also on July 4th. Feeding sites will resume normal hours of operation on July 5th.
Breakfast will be served at
. Lunch will be served at both sites from 11:30AM - 12:00PM. Per TDA regulations, all meals must be eaten at the site.
Meals will reflect the reimbursement meal patterns that our District participates in accordance to the School Breakfast Program and National Lunch Program as we provide to our students during the school year.
All students will be respected and treated equally, as required under the Civil Rights Act.
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Three scholarships in theamount of $500 each were pre-sented to Jacob Gunter, JacobHall, and Philip Simon, 2012graduates of Kountze HighSchool.
The scholarship was presentedby Kountze Classroom TeachersAssociation, a local affiliate ofthe Texas Classroom TeachersAssociation.
All recipients must meet eligi-bility requirements and be a childof a Kountze Classroom Teach-ers Association member.
The Kountze CTA presentedthe scholarship to help the stu-dents in education pursuits and toreinforce the Association’s com-mitment to helping build astrong, educated community.
TCTA is a nonprofit, nonunionprofessional association servingmore than 50,000 classroom
teachers and related profession-als in Texas. Founded in 1927,TCTA is the only Texas educa-
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trative education personnel.
Local Teacher Association presentsstudent scholarships to KHS students
Jacob Gunter Jacob Hall Philip Simon
Kountze High School took 17students to Austin last week andbrought home 23 medals includ-ing 14 gold and nine silvermedals.
Winners included: Goldmedalists, Ernest Hafford, jr.,solo; Trinity Hughes, soph., solo;Cody Merchant, fresh., solo;Elizabeth Trainer, sr., solo; JacobHall, sr., solo;Whitney Jennings,soph., solo; Matt Shelton, sr.,quartet; Jesse Wells, jr. quartet;
Jeremy Griffin, sr., quartet; JacobHall, sr., quartet; Tessa Lucas, jr.,trio; Whitney Jennings, soph.,trio; Morgan Mayeux, sr., trio.Silver Medalists included LaurelBrocato, sr., solo; Dusti Brothers,soph., solo; Drew Ryan, jr., solo;Austin Wade, soph., solo; Mor-gan Mayeux, sr., solo; Chloe Sul-livan, sr., solo; Jeremy Griffin,sr., solo; Matt Shelton, sr., solo;Jesse Wells, jr., solo.
This old gar fish was caught on Lake Sam Rayburn on May27 by Jared and September Franks of Lumberton. Thoughthe family loves to bow fish, this night it was only the twoof them when they spotted the monster fish. Jared tookhis shot. After two quick arrows, both battled with the fish.The fish was big enough to pull them around. The garmeasured 6-feet long and weighed 150 lbs.
Lake Sam Rayburn NatureCenter (LSRNC) will host anevent from 9:00 am to 3:00 pmon Saturday, June 9, 2012, as partof National Get Outdoors Day(GO Day), the fifth annual na-tional event to encourage healthy,active outdoor fun. Participatingpartners will offer opportunitiesfor families to experience varioustypes of outdoor activities. Primegoals of the day are reachingfirst-time visitors to public landsand reconnecting our youth andtheir families to the great out-doors.
This free GO Day event will
offer “active fun” areas – placeswhere guests, and especiallykids, can kayak, canoe, fish, doarchery, and more. Guests willview presentations and demon-strations at a mix of informationcenters sponsored by Texas Parks& Wildlife, US Forest Service,US Army Corp of Engineers,Wood Creek Kennels, LivingWater Equine Center, AcademySports + Outdoors, RayburnNorth End Guide Services,LSRNC, & others. Photo op-portunities with Smokey Bearand Woodsy Owl will be pro-vided.
Visitors will also help celebratethe Grand Opening of Lake SamRayburn Nature Center. LSRNCis East Texas’newest outdoor ed-ucation center, created to educateyouth and the general publicabout nature education and out-door recreation. Goals ofLSRNC are to promote apprecia-tion for nature and to create re-sponsible stewards of ourwildlife, lands, and waterways.
The pilot effort of National GetOutdoors Day was launched onJune 14, 2008 and has grownevery year. Last year, over 117official GO Day sites across the
nation welcomed tens of thou-sands of new faces to the joy andbenefits of the great outdoors.This year over 150 events are ex-pected to inspire and motivatepeople to get outdoors.
Lake Sam Rayburn NatureCenter is located at Caney CreekRecreation Area in the AngelinaNational Forest, outside ofZavalla off HWY 63. Turn onFM 2743, travel approx. 6 milesto USFS Road 336. For more in-formation, contact Rachel Collinsat 936-897-8000.
Sam Rayburn Nature Centerto host outdoors event
Seventeen KHS studentswin 23 medals at statechoir competition
The Silsbee High School Classof 1962 in planning a 50-YearReunion for Saturday, October 6,2012.
The class is in need of ad-dresses or information for ourclass mates.
Please send any information
you may have to Morris at [email protected] or call Vir-ginia Woodard Collins at409-994-2802 or Diane CreasyTurk at 409-386-0203. DianeTurk reminds all her classmates,It’s nifty the class of 1962 will becelebrating its fifty.
Class of 62 planning50 year reunion for October 6
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Big Thicket National PreserveSuperintendent Douglas Neigh-bor announced today that the Pre-serve will issue free huntingpermits beginning Monday, July2, 2012.Available permits will beissued until February 28, 2013.Permits will be issued at the
Preserve Visitor Center located 8miles north of Kountze on US 69from 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.daily. Big Thicket hunting per-mits allow hunters to take white-tailed deer, squirrel, rabbit, feralhog, and waterfowl in season.Hogs are also permitted duringthe extended hog-only seasonfrom January 6 to February 28,2013.• Everyone who hunts in the
Big Thicket must have a Big
Thicket hunting permit, includingchildren 12 and under.• Hunters must apply in person
and may hunt in only one unit.• Adults are required to have a
driver’s license or other form ofofficial identification. Minors arerequired to have some type of of-ficial identification, such as abirth certificate or school identi-fication card.• Hunters born on or after Sep-
tember 2, 1971 must successfullycomplete a State of Texas HunterEducation Training Course tohunt in the Big Thicket.• When hunting in the Pre-
serve, any child under 9 years oldmust be accompanied by a li-censed permitted hunter at least17 years old.
Be advised that hunters whofailed to return their harvest cardsfor the 2011/2012 season will notbe eligible to hunt in Big ThicketNational Preserve for one year.The deadline for returning hunterharvest cards after the 2012/2013season will be April 1, 2013.There will be no grace period.Available permits per unit:
Beaumont Unit–200; BeechCreek Unit–150; Big SandyCreek Unit–400; Jack Gore Bay-gall Unit–400; Lance RosierUnit–900; and Neches BottomUnit–150.For more information, contact
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Big Thicket Preserve huntingpermit registration opens July 2
Hunting permits are available at thePreserve Visitors Center
The USDA Natural ResourcesConservation Service (NRCS)announces additional fundingavailability through the LongleafPine Initiative to implement con-servation practices that willmaintain, improve, and restoreTexas’ Longleaf pine ecosystem.Offered through the Environ-
mental Quality Incentives Pro-gram (EQIP), approvedparticipants will receive financialassistance fromNRCS for imple-menting conservation practices toimprove the health and extent ofthe Longleaf pine ecosystem. El-igible conservation practices in-clude firebreaks, forest sitepreparation, forest stand im-provement, prescribed burning,and tree/shrub establishment.The deadline for applying for
the additional funds is July 27and producers who apply by thatdate may be eligible for financialassistance.Highest priority will be given
to land suitable for tree produc-tion in the following counties:Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee,Hardin, Houston, Jasper, Liberty,Montgomery, Nacogdoches,Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Au-gustine, San Jacinto, Shelby,Trinity, Tyler and Walker. Landoutside these counties that is de-termined to be suitable for Lon-gleaf pine production will also beconsidered.Producers are encouraged to
visit their local USDA ServiceCenter office about this fundingopportunity. These offices are lo-cated in almost every county andare listed in phonebooks underfederal and state government, oronline at www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov.Information on the Longleaf
Pine Initiative is available on ourwebsite at:www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov/pro-grams/whip/whip_src/lon-gleaf_pine.html.
Funds torestoreLong LeafPine to SETexas
Barry Daigle officially retired as a Hardin County employee working in Pct. 2 for 26 years.Pct. 2 Commissioner Chris Kirkendall presented Daigle with a certificate of appreciation.
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To all interested citizens, please be informed that on May 22, 2012, the Orange City Council adopted the 2012 Consolidated Grant Program. Copies of the 2012 Annual Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan in draft form will be available at the Neighborhood Facility, Planning & Community Development Department, located at 303 8th Street, Orange, Texas, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Citizens will have 30 days beginning 8:00 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012, to review and comment (orally or in writing) on the Annual Action Plan before adoption and submission of the final Consolidated one-year action plan to HUD for approval. The comment period will end at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2012. The 2012 Annual Action Plan, Year 4 of the Consolidated Plan, will be submitted to the U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, Houston Field Office, Region VI, on or before Wednesday, August 15, 2012.
Please be further informed that in accordance with 24 CFR Part 91, February 6, 1995 - HUD’s Consolidated Grant Program completely replaces the current regulations for Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategies (CHAS) with a rule that consolidated into a single consolidated submission the planning and application aspects of the Department’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) formula programs with the requirements for the CHAS.
Public Hearings will be held to provide a review of the draft 2012, Year 4, Annual Action Plan and to receive citizen comments either orally or in writing on the Plan. The hearings will be held:
The Consolidated Plan is designed to (1) promote citizen participation and the development of local priority needs and objectives by providing comprehensive information on the jurisdiction that is easy to understand; (2) coordinate these statutory requirements in such a manner as to achieve the purposes of the Acts in comprehensive ways, while reducing paperwork and minimizing the federal instruction into State and local planning activities and to simplify the process of requesting and obtaining federal funds available to the jurisdiction on a formula basis; (3) promote the development of an action plan that provides the basis for assessing performance; and (4) encourage consultation with public and private agencies, including those outside single jurisdiction, to identify shared needs and solutions.
The contents of the Consolidated Plan include: (1) Description of Citizen Participation Process, (2) Housing and Homeless Needs Assessments, (3) Housing Marketing Analysis, (4) Strategic Plan, (5) Action Plan, (6) Certifications, and Monitoring Plan.
Southeast Texas Hospice $8,000.00GOALS - Literacy Program $8,000.00Orange Community Action Assoc. $7,000.00Jackson Community Center $7,000.00Christian Women’s Job Corp $7,000.00Stable Spirit $7,000.00Scholarship Program $3,000.00Park Improvements and Upgrade $105,000.00Clearance and Demolition $30,000.00Code Enforcement $78,004.00Administration $65,000.00
The City will not be applying for HOME Investment Partnership funding on behalf of the Orange Regional HOME Consortium for Year 4, Program Year 2012. The City of Orange has withdrawn as Lead Entity for Orange Regional HOME Consortium effective September 30, 2012, the end of Year 3, Program Year 2011.
For more information, contact Sandra Wilson, Grants Planner, City of Orange, by phone at (409) 988-7395 or Mike Foster, HOME Program Specialist at (409) 899-8444.
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Silsbee graduates of 2012 gleam after receiving their diplomas on Friday at Tiger Sta-dium.
A total of 140 Lamar Univer-sity students graduated with hon-ors during spring commencementceremonies May 19 in the Mon-tagne Center.
Forty-eight students graduatedsumma cum laude (with highesthonors), with grade-point aver-ages ranging from 3.8 to 4.0:LUMBERTON: Kalyn Lay-
ton, Tiffany Moulton, BricePerez, Sarah Wyatt.Forty-two students graduated
magna cum laude (with high hon-ors), with GPAs of 3.65 to 3.79:
LUMBERTON: Thomas Cox,Patricia Weismann.SILSBEE: Travis Connally,
Amy Fasulo.VOTAW: Hannah Vanya.
140 graduate with honors May 19 at Lamar
The President’s Honor List forthe spring 2012 semester at Mc-Neese State University has beenannounced.Garrett Benjamin Holland of
Kountze was named to the Presi-dent’s Honor List.To be on the President’s Honor
List, a student must earn at least a3.5 grade point average or betterwhile carrying at least 15 semes-ter hours.A senior eligible for graduation
but carrying less than 15 hours isalso considered provided that stu-dent was on the President’sHonor List the previous semester.
Diplomas were awarded to ap-proximately 7,300 Texas A&MUniversity graduates duringspring commencement cere-monies.Among those receiving de-
grees were:Bruce J. Bevilacqua of Lum-
berton, Bachelor of Science -Computer Science, Cum Laude;Allison C. Leffage of Lumberton,Bachelor of Science – Health;and Julie A. Letourneau of Lum-berton, Bachelor of Science –Chemical Engineering, CumLaude.
Texas A&M University hasnamed its honor students for thespring semester, recognizingthem for outstanding academicperformance.The Dean’s Honor Roll recog-
nizes students taking at least 15semester hours during the springsemester who have maintained a3.75 or higher grade point (GPR)out of a possible 4.0.A second designation, “Distin-
guished Student,” recognizesthose who earned a 3.5 to 3.74
GPR while taking at least 15hours for the spring semester.Among those recognized were:Lynse E. Bain of Silsbee, Sen-
ior, Bachelor of Science - Inter-disciplinary Studies, Dean’sHonor Roll;Ivan L. Hernandez of Lumber-
ton, Bachelor of Science - Com-puter Science, Dean’s HonorRoll;Grant K. Jones of Lumberton,
Junior, Bachelor of Arts – Politi-cal Science, Dean’s Honor Roll;
Kristen E. McManus of VillageMills, Sophomore, Bachelor ofScience – Health, Distinguished.Earl N. Oster of Silsbee, Sen-
ior, Bachelor of Arts – History,Dean’s Honor Roll;James A. Trabing of Silsbee,
Sophomore, Bachelor of Science– Biology, Distinguished;Tianyi Y. Zhang of Silsbee,
Sophomore, Bachelor of Science– Computer Science, Dean’sHonor Roll.
Hurricane season has arrivedalong with a flurry of activityaround the state—governmentagencies, volunteer groups andprivate sector partners, all gettingready for the upcoming stormseason.The Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) plays acritical role in hurricane educa-tion, evacuation and recovery. Soeach year, along with its hun-dreds of partners, the departmentbegins, months ahead of time,preparing for the possibility ofseasonal storms.“Each year, TxDOT begins a
comprehensive review months inadvance of hurricane season tomake sure emergency responseprocesses are in place and that theagency has allocated enoughequipment, materials and em-ployees to do the job if calledupon,” explained John Barton,TxDOT’s deputy executive di-rector.TxDOT plays a key role during
and after a storm, Barton added.The agency is committed to threeguiding goals — getting peopleout of harm’s way, getting themhome safely and providing assis-tance with cleanup and recovery.“Safety is our top priority at
TxDOT and the basis for all theagency’s transportation deci-sions, particularly so duringemergencies,” he noted.Steps the agency takes each
year to prepare for the storm sea-son include:Reviewing emergency man-
agement plans and training per-
sonnel on emergency traffic con-trol measures, debris removal andother recovery procedures.Participating in regional and
statewide emergency drills withother agencies and local jurisdic-tions.Identifying and preparing fa-
cilities and equipment needed forquick mobilization.Reviewing evacuation plans—
making sure contraflow routesare open (no lane closures).Testing all Dynamic Message
Signs (DMS)
Last year, TxDOT expanded itssocial media reach to communi-cate hurricane information fasterand more efficiently. This year,the agency will continue usingsocial media—Twitter and Face-book specifically— to reach anincreasingly more technologi-cally-savvy population. Tradi-tional media—newspapers andtelevision—also play an impor-tant role in getting out the mes-sage.This season, each tweet will
carry a specific storm-relatedhashtag to provide an easy way tocatalog all the tweets and allowall Twitter users to quickly findhurricane information.TxDOT has 11,115 Twitter fol-
lowers and more than 6,015Facebook fans. The numbersgrow hourly.Locate all TxDOT Twitter
feeds athttp://www.txdot.gov/news/twit-ter_feeds.htm and TxDOT’sFacebook page at www.face-
TxDOT prepares for 2012 storm seasonAgency begins early review of emergency response efforts
book.com/TxDOT.A comprehensive hurricane
preparedness section on theagency’s website includes infor-mation on road conditions andevacuation procedures, in addi-tion to links to other agencieswith information on local condi-tions including the www.texas-online.com, a state website.Regional maps online show evac-uation routes, all accessible onthe Web at TxDOT’s site,www.txdot.gov.For more information, call
TxDOTMedia Relations at (512)463-8700.
Kountze ladynamed toPresident’sHonor List atMcNeese
A&M names honor students Diplomasawarded to 7,300Texas A&Mgraduates
Wide receiver Kevin Johnsonand defensive lineman JoeOkafor have both transferred toLamar University from Okla-homa State, announced LU headfootball coach Ray Woodard onTuesday.Both players will be classified
as redshirt sophomores and areeligible to play in the upcoming2012 season.The 6-foot-1, 192-pound John-
son played mostly on specialteams in 2011 for the Cowboys toearn a varsity letter. He finishedthe OSU spring game with threecatches for 95 yards and a touch-down in April.A standout at Houston’s Cy-
press Ridge High School, John-son was ranked as the No. 63overall player in Texas and the54th best receiver in the nation byRivals as a senior when he earnedDistrict 15-5AMVPhonors.As asenior, he rushed for 485 yards,picked up 412 receiving yardsand was an all-district kick re-turner. Johnson added 690 re-ceiving yards and 12 touchdownsas a junior.Okafor is a 6-foot-6, 295-
pound defensive lineman whoprepped at Bellaire (Texas) HighSchool. During his redshirt fresh-man season, Okafor appeared intwo games and recorded a tackleagainst Louisiana-Lafayette.Okafor was ranked as the No.
57 defensive end in the countryby Rivals, and Texas Footballlisted him as one of the top 25 de-fensive linemen in the state. Hewas a second-team All-District20-5A selection as a senior andplayed three years of varsity bas-ketball.
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The Hardin County Sher-iff’s Office has been busy thepast few weeks with severalarrests around the county.The people named in this re-
port have been charged withbut not found guilty of thecrimes listed. This informa-tion is provided by Sheriff EdCain under the Texas OpenRecords Act, Article 62552-17A.2012-100247: Allen Morri-
son, 4148 Villa Road,Kountze, was released fromjail on May 17, after being ar-rested by Deputy Walkin onone count of aggravated as-sault causing serious bodilyinjury. Justice of the PeaceTommy Hall set bond forMorrison at $10,000.2012-100221: Jeremy Ryan,
33-7 Blythe Road, Kountze,was released from jail onMay18, after being arrested byDeputy Walkin on one countof terroristic threat. Justice ofthe Peace Tommy Hall setbond for Ryan at $750.2012-100222: Jeremy Ryan,
33-7 Blythe Road, Kountze,was released from jail onMay18, after being arrested byDeputy Walkin on one countof violation of a protectiveorder and one count of bur-glary of a habitation. Justiceof the Peace Tommy Hall setbond for Ryan at $1,500 and$10,000.21668: James E. Taylor Jr.,
Drew St., Silsbee, was re-leased from jail on May 18after being arrested by Deputy
Walkin on one count of inde-cency with a child, sexualcontact. Bond was set for Tay-lor at $10,000.2012-60152: Caleb Butler,
8256 Post Plant, Silsbee, wasreleased from jail on May 27after being arrested by DeputyScott Delacerda on one countof assault causing bodily in-jury. Bond was set for Butlerat $1,500.2012-30681: Ronny Carey
Jr., 5374 Fairview Dr., Or-ange, was released from jailonMay 27 after being arrestedby Deputy Kendra Davis onone count of injury to child/el-derly/disabled with intent tocause bodily injury. Justice ofthe Peace Tommy Hall setbond for Carey at $10,000.2012-30680: Ronny Carey
Jr., 5374 Fairview Dr., Or-ange, was released from jailonMay 27 after being arrestedby Deputy Kendra Davis onone count of aggravated as-sault. Justice of the PeaceTommy Hall set bond forCarey at $25,000.2012-30679: Ronny Carey
Jr., 5374 Fairview Dr., Or-ange, was released from jailonMay 27 after being arrestedby Deputy Kendra Davis onone count of aggravated as-sault. Justice of the PeaceTommy Hall set bond forCarey at $25,000.2162: Mark Clements, 7690
Live Oak, Silsbee, was re-leased from jail on May 25after being arrested by DeputyWilliams on one count of in-
jury to a child/elderly/disabledreckless bodily injury. Bondwas set for Clements at$25,000.2012-30145: Dustin K. Har-
rison, 827 Fish Farm Road,Orange, was released from jailonMay 25 after being arrestedby Deputy Walkin on onecount of criminal mischiefover $500 but less than$1,500. Bond was set for Har-rison at $1,500.2012-30146: Dustin K. Har-
rison, 827 Fish Farm Road,Orange, was released from jailonMay 25 after being arrestedby Deputy Walkin on onecount of criminal mischiefover $500 but less than$1,500. Bond was set for Har-rison at $1,500.2012-30147: Dustin K. Har-
rison, 827 Fish Farm Road,Orange, was released from jailonMay 25 after being arrestedby Deputy Walkin on onecount of criminal mischiefover $500 but less than$1,500. Bond was set for Har-rison at $1,500.2012-60163:Wesley Lucas,
9219 Chestnut, Lumberton,was released from jail onMay27 after being arrested byDeputy Lenward Cooper onone count of assault causingbodily injury. Justice of thePeace Jackie Werner set bondfor Lucas at $1,500.2012-60156: Sean Parker,
1640Aloha St., Vidor, was re-leased from jail on May 27after being arrested by DeputyAllen on one count of evading
arrest with vehicle or water-craft. Justice of the PeaceJackie Werner set bond forParker at $2,500.2012-20238: JamesA. Pow-
ell, 2126 Twin Bridges Road,Silsbee, was released from jailonMay 22 after being arrestedby Deputy Derrick Fontenoton one count of assault caus-ing bodily injury. Justice ofthe Peace Thomas Hall setbond for Powell at $1,500.2012-60153: Jessi Sherman,
2442 10th St., Port Neches,was released from jail onMay27 after being arrested byDeputy Scott Delacerda onone count of assault causingbodily injury. Justice of the
Peace Jackie Werner set bondfor Sherman at $1,500.21657: Jennifer Jones, P.O.
Box 173, Votaw, was releasedfrom jail on May 31 afterbeing arrested by DeputyWalkin on one count of deadlyconduct-discharge of afirearm. Bond was set forJones at $5,000.647222:Aaron Leffage, 202
Rolling Hills, Lumberton, wasreleased from jail on May 30after being arrested by DeputyDerrick Fontenot on one countof criminal trespass-habita-tion. Justice of the PeaceThomas Hall set bond forLeffage at $1,500.2012-30719: Jenna R. Mc-
Cormick, 12265 Weaver Dr.,Saratoga, was released fromjail on May 31 after being ar-rested by Deputy KendraDavis on one count of assaultcausing bodily injury. Justiceof the Peace Thomas Hall setbond for McCormick at$1,500.2012-30714: Timothy Mc-
Nabb, P.O. Box 401, RosePine, La., was released fromjail on May 30 after being ar-rested by Deputy KendraDavis on one count of assaultcausing bodily injury. Justiceof the Peace Thomas Hall setbond for McNabb at $1,500.
Hardin County Sheriff’s ReportHARDIN COUNTY’S TOP 5 MOST WANTED -- October 12, 2011
CHRISCLEVELAND
CADYCharge: Wanted forunlawful possessionof a firearm by aFelon - Probation
RevocationAge: 31
*LKA: 520 Kirby,Silsbee, TX
DEBRA JEANMOSS
Charge: Wanted forForgery of Finan-cial Instrument Pro-bation Revocation
informationAge: 57
*LKA: 7470 FM2246 Buna
RESHUNDA KIMELAM
Charge: Wanted forAssault on a PublicServant - Felony
Age: 39*LKA: 205 South
15th St.Silsbee, TX
ANDREWARANGOANTENOR-CRUZ
Charge: Wanted forFelony Evading Ar-rest or DetentionProbation Revoca-
tion.Age: 23
*LKA:170 LaurieLane
Silsbee, TX
STEVEPAUL
POORMANCharge: Wanted forburglary of a habi-
tationAge: 22
*LKA: 1805 S.Maple St.Kountze, TX
The Silsbee Police Depart-ment has been busy this pastweek with several arrests andincident reports around thecity, including numerous mis-demeanor arrests and warrantsserved.The people named in this
report have been charged withbut not convicted of thecrimes listed. This informa-tion has been provided by Po-lice Chief Mark Davis under
the Texas Open Records Act,Article 62552-17A.20120349: Marcus Demond
Elam, 32, was arrested andcharged on May 28 byStephen Hodges for criminaltrespass and evading arrest ordetention with prior convic-tion.20120361: Lena Shanaka
Carey, 26, was arrested andcharged on June 2 by BrandonRogers for theft under $50.
Silsbee Police ReportThe Social Services Coordi-
nator from the SoutheastTexas Food Bank will be atFaith Christian Center at 1360Roosevelt, in Silsbee, onMonday, June 11th from 1:00to 3:00 to assist people who
might be eligible for foodstamps.People may be eligible for
food stamps even though theywork or have income; own ahome or vehicle; are do or donot have children.People can find out if they
are eligible by attending themeeting and speaking withthe Social Services Coordina-tor.
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Food Stamp assistanceis available at Silsbee Lamar University, along will all
member schools in The Texas StateUniversity System, will become asmoke-free campus effective June1. According to TSUS officials, thesystem is committed to providing asafe, healthy and pleasant environ-ment for its faculty, staff and stu-dents. To that end, each componentinstitution shall develop a compre-hensive institutional policy creatinga smoke-free and tobacco-free en-vironment on the premises of theinstitution.The policy applies to all faculty,
staff, students, employees of con-tractors and visitors to the campusand addresses the use of tobaccoproducts as well as smokeless to-bacco on Lamar University ownedor leased premises. The policyshall be effective June 1.Further regulations state the def-
inition of tobacco products includescigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco,smokeless tobacco and snuff. To-bacco use is defined as smoking,chewing, dipping or any other in-gesting, consumption or bodily in-take of tobacco products. The saleor free distribution of tobacco prod-
ucts or merchandise on campusshall be prohibited.The university expects all Lamar
University students, employees,volunteers, contractors or other per-sons performing services on behalfof the University, visitors or otherson campus for any reason who usetobacco products to comply withthis policy. Students who violatethe policy will be subject to the uni-versity student disciplinaryprocess. Employees who violatethe policy shall be subject to disci-pline or dismissal through appropri-ate university processes. Visitors,volunteers, contractor or other serv-ice providers violating the smoke-free policy will be asked to leavethe campus and may be prohibitedfrom returning.Exceptions to the policy may in-
clude artists or actors who partici-pate in authorized performancesthat require smoking or the use ofanother tobacco product as part ofartistic productions. Also, partici-pants in academic research projectsinvolving tobacco products are ex-empt from the tobacco policy if ap-proved by the Provost.
-395 N Major Drive-Beaumont. 3/ 2/2 plus detached garage and a barn, screened back porch, big kitchen, beautiful oak trees. 1.81 acres, wonderful location.
-Southern custom built home, 4/ 5, family room w/ fireplace, office, formal dining, 2 BR up, playroom, inground pool, beautiful 17.40 ac, pond, wellhouse, double garage, storage, double carport & park your RV, circle drive. 9293 Hwy 418.
-780 S. 6th St, Silsbee near Post Office. 3/1/2 fenced yard, nice trees.
-535 N. 6th St, Silsbee. Vintage quality, built 1914, tall ceilings, 3/2/2
-839 Forrester St. Brick 3/2/1 on corner lot.
-Office/Commercial. 1693 Hwy 96 S.
-3/2.5/2, two story, master down, country home, big front porch, charming home. 8891 Brittonville
-2/1, starter home,near schools. 815 Boll St.
-Silsbee. 705 Woodrow. 2/1 largekitchen and den, needs work.
-Mobile home, 2 BR/1 BA, frontdeck, 0.59 ac, lg storage bldg, carport.Crest Circle off Old Spurger Hwy.
-Brick 3/1, big den, hobby shop.8.610 ac on CR 4950 off Hwy 92.
-265 S. 17th St., Silsbee. 3/1/1,corner lot, fenced backyard.
-465 N 6th St. Efficiency apt. plus2 adjacent lots.
-3/1 on 0.505 acres. 250 S. 17thSt., Silsbee
-2 office buildings. DowntownSilsbee.
-2/1/1 on 2 ac.with pond. 2129Old Evadale Rd, Silsbee.
-2/1 updated home on small lot.
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-12519 FM 92 N, 30+ acres, lightly wooded.
-11464 FM 92 N, 19 acres, lots of Hwy frontage.
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- W. Chance, 100x217 lot, near Walmart.
- Big Sandy, undivided interest in 25 ac.
- Lot, corner of Oakdale and Dalewood
- Norvell - 2 lots.- .5 acres in city limits.
wooded home site fronting Hwy 418 W
- 3.17 ac in Enchanted Forest on Tranquility Road.
Hwy Frontage, will build out to suit tenant. Approx. 1100 sq. ft.
- Hwy 418 and Old Hwy 418. Brick building with 1873 sq. ft concrete parking lot.
Large 2/1 on 2.4 ac. has lots of promise.
Roosevelt on 2 lots, 3/1.3/2, formal dining & living,
spacious den, nice cabinets, rock fireplace, covd. porches w/ covʼd patio, lots of concrete parking & d/ways, also 24ʼx32ʼ shop bldg w/ loft. Fruit & shade trees on 2 acres close in on Sunflower.
-2/1 Beach house on 3.7 acres.- 3/2, 870 N 6th Street. Over 2,000
sq. ft., remodeled, large yard with plenty of shade.
End of Kiwanis Club Rd. 2/1 on 4.5 ac.
- 5/3 w/ Mother in Law Suite nestled on 20.54 acres and surrounded by hunting club! Ready for livestock.
- 2/1/3 North of Silsbee thats only 5 years young! Located on over half an acre w/ custom cabinets, laminate wood flooring, tile flooring and much more!
- 2/1 Log Cabin only 3 years young and nestled on 2.21 Acres! Located in the Big Thicket & minutes from Village Creek!
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Home for SaleREDUCED: $118,000.For sale by owner, 3-2brick home with doublecarport on 3 1/3 acres, noowner financing. 409-673-7683. 234pTHE BEST SHOPPINGin Silsbee is right at yourfingertips. Get inside TheBee and find a great buy!40tf
Land for SaleLAND For Sale: 19.70acres, AB 385D TMooreParcel 385-9. For informa-tion call 301-325-4330.178pFOR SALE: 5.627 acres,wooded. Located on Fm92 North, approximately12 miles from Silsbee onCR 4950. 385-5485. 224cCLASSIFIED ADS arenow online at silsbee-bee.com.
Mobile Homesfor Sale
2012 DOUBLEWIDE: 3bedroom 2 bath, 32x48.Must see! Only $51,900.Call 409-384-5451.RB36162. 235cFIRST TIME Buyers andSingle Parent Program!Low down payment, easyfinance. Land home pack-ages are available. Comeby or call 409-384-5451.RB36162. 235c2012: Brand new 2 bed-room, 1 bath 16x52. Blackappliances, very nice.Only $29,995. Call 409-384-5451. RB36162.235c2010 DOUBLE WIDE: 4bedroom, 2 bath. Verynice! Only $49,900. De-livered with appliances,skirting, ac, steps. Call409-384-5451. RB36162.235cHAVE LAND? or FamilyLand? Zero down on anyof our singlewide or dou-blewide mobile homes.Call 409-384-5451.RB36162. 235cTELL OUR advertisersyou “saw it in the SilsbeeBee”. 22tf
Mobile Homesfor Sale
FOR SALE: 3BR, 2 bath2005 16x80. Never beenlived in. Like new! Wehave 3 to choose from.RB36162. 235cNO CREDIT, Bad Credit,not a problem!! EZ qualifyon single wide or doublewide mobile homes. New,used or repos! Call 409-384-5451. RB36162. 235c
Help WantedHELPWANTED: Mainte-nance man with carpentryand weed eating experi-ence. Send resume to Em-ployment, PO Box 8132,Lumberton, TX 77657.19tfPAID NURSERY Workerneeded to work Wednes-day nights and Sunday’sduring church services.Pick up application Mon-day - Thursday at churchoffice. Good ShepherdBaptist , 3700 FM 92,Silsbee. 385-3373. 19tfTHE BEST SHOPPINGin Silsbee is right at yourfingertips. Get inside TheBee and find a great buy!40tfTELL OUR advertisersyou “saw it in the SilsbeeBee”. 22tf
For RentFOR RENT: Nice 2BRapartment, $600 monthlyplus deposit. Tile flooring,granite countertops, dish-washer, washer/dryer, ceil-ing fans. 656-3553. 22tfKOUNTZE: 2-1 mobilehome. Stove, refrigeratorfurnished. Large yard.PETS OK. $300 deposit,$450 monthly. 719-2147.222pMOBILE HOME: 2560Tucker, 2BR,washer/dryer room, waterand garbage paid, $480monthly. 409-373-7016David. 232pFRAME HOUSE: 2567Tucker RD, 2BR,washer/dryer room, $450monthly. 409-373-7016David. 232pFOR RENT: 2BR, 2bathmobile home,washer/dryer hookups,trees, 1/2 acre, no pets.Deposit and reference re-quired. 429-6580. 17tfFOR RENT: Private homein Kountze. 3BR, 2 bath,gameroom, 1 acre yardwith fence, $1000 monthlyplus deposit. 281-857-5800. 204cHOUSE For Rent: Brick3BR 1 bath on 1 1/2 acres,2 miles south of Fred onFM 92. No pets. Strict re-quirements. $550 monthly,$550 deposit. Availablefirst week of June. Dale429-3768. 213c
For RentSULLIVAN SQUARE: 1-2 bedroom apartmentsnow available $325-$395monthly plus deposit. 782-9714. 15tf2000 sq. ft. commercialbuilding, $450 monthly,good traffic, Silsbee. 782-9714. 15tfMOBILE HOMES ForRent: 2 and 3BR, nicecountry setting, KountzeSchool District. ContactSteven Shivers 409-767-4745. 15tfMOBILE HOMES: 2 and3 bedrooms for rent. Lo-cated 1/4 mile from Wal-Mart. Access to picnicshelters, large pavilion,fishing, and play area.Rent starts at $550-$650 amonth plus deposit. Call385-0231. 39tfCABINS: Extra large14x32 for rent. Fully fur-nished. Includes satelliteTV. On the water with pic-nic areas, large pavilion,and fishing. Only $225 aweek plus deposit. Call385-0231. 39tfFOR RENT: Efficiencies,1, 2 & 3BR apartmentsand mobile homes. Utili-ties paid, deposit required.Call 385-5644. 1723pFOR RENT: Large 1/1,$450 monthly, $250 de-posit, ca/h, 1135 E Hwy327, Timbers Apartments.813-1510. 31tfFOR RENT: Large 1-room efficiency apart-ment, all bills paid (rent,electric, water and cable)included. $500 monthly or$125 weekly, $200 de-posit. 409-893-2434. 23pFOR RENT: Large 1BRapartment, all bills paid(rent, electric, water andcable) included. $165weekly, $300 deposit.409-893-2434. 23pFOR RENT: Small 1-room efficiency apart-ment, all bills paid (rent,electric, water and cable)included. $100 weekly,$200 deposit. 409-893-2434. 23pFOR RENT: County set-ting, small 1BR house,water paid, yard main-tained, no pets. $375monthly, $250 deposit.385-4027. 23cCOZY 1-1 House ForRent: $500 monthly, $500deposit. Call 385-0951 or659-1220. 23cCLASSIFIED ADS arenow online at silsbee-bee.com.
For RentRV PARK: Pavillion, full-hookups, 30 and 50 AMP,access to Village Creek,fishing, swimming, etc.755-7291. 48tfRV SITES: Extra largenow available. Conve-niently located 1/4 milefrom Wal-Mart. Picnicarea, fishing, large pavil-ion, and play areas. Start-ing at $325 a month. Call385-0231. 39tfENJOY Village Creek!Clean 1 or 2BR mobilehomes, all utilities paid,stove and refrigerator, nopets. 755-7291. Six milesto Wal-Mart. 3tfFOR RENT: Large 2/2with ca/h, $595 monthly,$325 deposit. 1135 E Hwy327, Timbers Apartments.813-1510. 23tf
Garage SalesGARAGE SALE: Satur-day, 7am-2pm, next toPinecrest Baptist Churchoff FM f1122. Magnoliakitchenware, dishes andglassware, ceramic tiles,entertainment center, ironand wood patio set, light-house with sailor col-lectibles, Body by Jakeexerciser, fishing supplies,angel collectibles, lots ofChristmas lights, and lotsof misc. 23cCOME SHOP in the airconditioning on Friday,June 8 only from 8-4. Toomuch stuff to list. 8804FM 418 W, approximately4 miles on left. Look forsigns. 23cGARAGE SALE: Fridayand Saturday, June 8th and9th, 8am-4pm, 4367 Lind-sey Road (off Hwy. 92North Silsbee). 23cGARAGE SALE: Fridayand Saturday, 8-12 noon,545 Winters St. Furniture,clothes, and lots more. 23cGARAGE SALE: Thurs-day and Friday, 8am-5pmand Saturday 8am-noon.2247 Beasley Drive. 23pGARAGE SALE:Wednesday, Thursday andFriday, 7am-5pm, 510Knupple. 23pGARAGE SALE: 4-wheeler, two trailers,clothes, household items,lawn and garden equip-ment. Thursday, 8am-5pm, 5966 Reeves. 23pGARAGE SALE: Thurs-day, Friday and Saturday,June 7-9, 650 N 11th St.Also, 9-piece dining roomset (table extends to 120”),$1000. 23p
Garage SalesGARAGE SALE: Clear-ance Saturday June 9,Buna. All items 25¢ ex-cept furniture which ispriced $10 and under. Off1004 to CR 715, to CR713, to PR 5283. Followsigns. 23pESTATE SALE By TimeAnd Again: Fri, June 8, 8-4 & Sat, June 9, 8-until. 3LARGE shopping &check-out areas for yourconvenience. Backyard &garage will open at 7:30each day. 7930 IndianBlanket, off Major Dr.Beaumont. My trailer is inthe driveway. Cash only,please. You load. RuthAnn, 409-651-0877. Info& pictures........ www.es-ta tesa lesbyt imeanda-gain.com. 23p
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CHATEAU APTS: 1BR,$475 monthly plus de-posit, includes new granitec o u n t e r t o p s ,washer/dryer, water paid,covered parking, ca/h.656-3553. 22tf
GARAGE SALE: Satur-day only, 8-till, 565 S 4thSt. Lots of stuff! 23cGARAGE SALE: Satur-day, June 9, 7am-1pm,Tabernacle of PraiseChurch, Hwy. 327 and15th St., Silsbee. Womenclothing, suits, shoes,purses, some household
IN THE INTEREST OF:88THJUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTDAKOTA JACKSON HEADEN, A
CHILD -VS- COUNTY OF HARDINIMPORTANT NOTICE
“YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. YOUMAY EMPLOY AN ATTORNEY. IFYOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY DONOT FILE A WRITTEN ANSWERWITH THE CLERK WHO ISSUEDTHIS CITATION BY 10:00 A.M. ONTHE MONDAY NEXT FOLLOWINGTHE EXPIRATION OF 20 DAYSAFTER YOU WERE SERVED THISCITATION AND PETITION, A DE-FAULT JUDGMENT MAY BETAKEN AGAINST YOU”
TO: RICK DEAN HEADEN, Respon-dent(s), Greetings:
YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDEDto appear before the 88TH JUDI-CIAL DISTRICT COURT of HARDINCOUNTY, TEXAS, at the Court-house located at 300 Monroe St. ofsaid County in the City of Kountze,Hardin County, Texas, by filing awritten answer at or before 10:00oʼclock a.m. of the Monday nextafter the expiration of twenty (20)days from the date of service of thiscitation then and there to answer thePetition of Gina Marie Thornton filedin said court on 6-4-2012, in causenumbered 52919 on the docket ofsaid court, styled:
IN THE INTEREST OF:DAKOTA JACKSON HEADEN, ACHILDthe nature of which suit is a requestto AMENDED ORIGINAL PETITION
IN SUIT AFFECTING THE PAR-ENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPThe date and place of birth of thechild (children) who is (are) the sub-ject of the suit:CHILDRENDATE OF BIRTHPLACE OF BIRTH
DAKOTA JACKSON HEADEN12/19/2011N/A“The court has the authority in thissuit enter any judgment or decree,including but not limited to dissolv-ing the marriage, providing for thedivision of property, which will bebinding on you.
“The court has the authority in thissuit to render an order in the childʼs(childrenʼs) interest that will be bind-ing on you, including the terminationof the parent-child relationship, thedetermination of paternity, and theappointment of a conservator with
authority to consent to the childʼs(childrenʼs) adoption.
ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER MYHAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURTAT KOUNTZE, TEXAS, ON THISTHE 4th day of June, 2012.
ATTORNEY OF RECORD:Pam Hartt, Clerk88th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURTLINDSEY WHISENHANT
Hardin County, Texas130 SOUTH CHARLTONPO Box 2997WOODVILLE, TX 75979
Kountze, TX 77625By: BRANDI STUTTS, DEPUTY231
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Art for Illustration Only. *Prices plus TT&L. Sale prices cannot be combined with other offers. Prices good thru 6/13/12.
Editor’s Note: This letterwas written to several area pa-pers after the movie Berniewas released. The storyline in-volves a comedy about a mur-der in Carthage Texas. Thetrial was later moved to SanAugustine county and part ofthe comedy was a number ofunfavorable comments aboutSanAugustine and the peopleof San Augustine county.(I wrote the following letter
to the editor of Texas MonthlyMagazine. However, there isin all probability, a less thanvery slim chance that this let-ter would be accepted and/orpublished in TexasMonthly. Ihave decided to send it to se-lected Texas newspapers inhopes that you will considerpublishing it. I trust yourreaders would find the subjectmatter of this letter to be of in-terest.)
Dear Texas Monthly,I am writing this letter from
the ninth floor of the TownLake Holiday Inn. BrittneyJohnson (a county businesscolleague) and I have been inAustin the past two days at-tending a Texas HistoricalCommission Workshop,where I had been invited tomake a presentation on ourTHC beautifully restored his-toric county courthouse.The keynote speaker of the
conference was Evan Fitz-maurice, Director of the TexasFilm Commission. Mr. Fitz-maurice was accompanied byTFC Location Scout, LindseyAshley. During her part of thepresentation Ms. Ashleyspoke at length on “Bernie,” anewly released Texas mademovie about the murder of aCarthage, Texas woman andthe subsequent trial in SanAu-gustine.This evening, Brittney and I
were surprised and excited tolearn that we were to receiveVIP passes from the TFC forthe PM showing of “Bernie”at the delightful Violet CrownCinema, located at the cornersof 2nd and Guadalupe.The movie did not disap-
point. It was as promised, awickedly funny and darkcomedy. The first part of themovie was narrated by a castof local citizens from EastTexas, whose performancescaused riotous laughterthroughout the theater. Afterone absurdly funny scene, Ileaned over to the strangernext to me, a young profes-sional looking woman, andtold her I was from EastTexas. She quickly passed theword to her friends – and Iwas delighted to receivewaves of acknowledgementand laughter from the seven or
so members of her group.Towards the end of the
movie, the focus of the storyturned from Carthage, to SanAugustine; the scene ofBernie’s actual trial. The writ-ing by film playwright SkipHollingsworth was razorsharp and his literary effortswere rewarded by “bendover” hoots of laughter thatbrought tears to our eyes.After the credits rolled and
the lights came up – Brittneyand I formally introduced our-selves to our theatre seat-mates. Many of the theatrepatrons seemed delighted tolearn they were sitting by au-thentic SanAugustinians. Thefact that I am the San Augus-tine County Judge and thatBrittney is the San AugustineCounty Project Managerseemed to add an increasedinterest to our personal re-views and opinions of themovie.During our animated and
lively discussion, new foundfriends expressed puzzled sur-prise when someone notedthat we were not clad ingreasy bib overalls or carryingnewly dead road kill acrossour shoulders. In fact, oneyoung man actually said tome, “You don’t look anythinglike the folks in the movie!”My reply to his comment was,
“Nobody looks like that!”The truth is, “Bernie” is a
hectically funny parody thatmakes the stars on the popularLouisiana reality show,“Swamp People” look like thecream of society. There is anunarguable truth in the factthat every little piece of thisworld has its share of wildlyinteresting characters thatbring a wide range of textureto the fabric of our communi-ties. We all have them, and inmany cases we are better fortheir presence in our lives.When we return home to the
“Pine Curtin” tomorrow, Brit-tney and I must pass under theTown Lake Bridge; less thantwo city blocks from the en-trance of our hotel. That pathwill take us by an unfortunatewoman who appears to bemaking her home in a dark,dank and unpleasant placeunder the bridge. As we pass,I will make a conscious effortto remember that there ismuch more to the good citi-zens in Travis County than the“lady living under the bridge”.I trust you will be kind enoughto give us that same consider-ation.With my very best regards,
Samye Johnson, SanAugus-tine County Judge
San Augustine Judge offers rebuttal to “Bernie”
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Pursuant to Chapter 59, TexasProperty Code, East Texas SelfStorage which is located at 246 E.Durdin, Silsbee, Texas 77656 willhold a public auction of propertybeing sold to satisfy a landlordʼslien. Sale will be at 9 a.m. on Friday,June 15, 2012 at 246 E. Durdin,Silsbee, Texas 77656.Property will be sold to highest bid-der for cash. Deposit for removaland cleanup may be temporarily re-quired. Seller reserves right to notaccept any bid and to withdraw
property from sale. Property in eachspace may be sold item-by-item, inbatches, or by the space. Propertybeing sold includes contents inspaces of following tenants.TENANTʼS COMPLETE NAME asshown on rental agreement:
TO EACH TENANT RECEIVINGTHIS NOTICE. This Notice of PublicSale is being sent to you via regular
mail on the date shown below atyour address on the Rental Agree-ment, as is may have been modifiedby written notice from you to Lessor.Your property may be redeemedprior to sale upon payment of allsums due to Lessor.
June 5, 2012Jesse YoungEast Texas Self Storage246 E. DurdinSilsbee, Texas 77656385-6927232
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that originalLetters of Independent Administra-tion for the Estate of Bonnie WayneRoss, Deceased were issued on the29th day of May, 2012, in Cause No.9,673, pending in the County Courtof Hardin County, Texas, in Probate,to LaNita Ross Gilchriest, as Inde-pendent Administratrix.
All persons having claims againstthe Estate which is currently beingadministered are required to presentsame within the time and in themanner prescribed by law to LaNitaRoss Gilchriest, Independent Ad-ministratrix, c/o Brian A. Mills,Creighton, Fox, Johnson & Mills,PLLC, P.O. Box 5607, Beaumont,Texas 77726. 231
