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Babin issues response to State of the Union

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX36) issued the following statement Friday night in reaction to President Biden’s State of the Union address: “Tonight’s State of the Union was unsurprisingly overflowing with outright lies and endless blame-shifting,” said Babin. “For the past three years, Joe Biden has worked tirelessly to ruin our great country. From the economy to energy to national security, this president has been a complete and utter failure.

America’s moral compass is at stake!

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Growing up in America, the love of God, the love of family, and the love of our country were the motivational principles that drove my home. Stories of my grandfather being in the war, and stories of my grandmother how she pulled the family together, caring for and protecting her family with love while he was away. At every instance I was reminded that those who sacrificed for America made America unique. We were raised without wealth or privilege but because we worked hard, America opened its doors, and our family prospered with freedom that our founders and God designed for America.

Butterfly gardener to speak in Beaumont

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Nancy Denmark, an Orange native, will be returning to the Golden Triangle to share her experiences as an avid butterfly gardener with a presentation at the Logon Café in Beaumont. The free public presentation, sponsored by the Big Thicket Association as part of their Science Cafe series, will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, April 1, at the popular site. Denmark’s theme is “Building Healthy Garden Habitats for Pollinators.”

STEAM grants given to Southeast Texas teachers

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Indorama Ventures Port Neches Operations, a prominent petrochemical company, and the Beaumont Children’s Museum proudly announce an investment of $84,417.00 towards the advancement of education in Southeast Texas. This substantial funding will benefit 29 teachers and groups across region 5 schools, supporting a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) projects and classroom resources. Along with these teachers grants, 5 educators were also recognized as S.T.E.A.M. Heroes for their outstanding contributions to STEAM-based learning and their dedication to K-12 education.

Hardin County Sheriff’s Report

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The Hardin County Sheriff’s Department has released the following information. Each individual named in this report is considered to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Lumberton Police Report

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March 5 Kendrick DeQuinn Stevens, 37, was arrested by Sgt. Blake Rice on charges of possession of marijuana.

Massive wildfires ignited by power lines

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Two wildfires that burned more than 1 million acres in the Panhandle were caused by downed power lines, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. Juan Rodriguez, with the service, told the Texas Standard that its law enforcement investigators had concluded their probe into the source of the Smokehouse Creek and Windy Deuce fires.

Silsbee Police Report

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The Silsbee Police Department has released the following information. Each individual named in this report is assumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Tigers fall one game short of state championship

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The Silsbee Tigers travelled to San Antonio for the State Basketball tournament on Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8. The Tigers drew the the Number 1 seed in the tournament in the first round and Silsbee came away with a 75-68 victory.

Silsbee police locate, chase, nab suspect

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An alert Silsbee police officer spotted a suspicious vehicle last Thursday morning, and with the help of others approached the man, chased him and eventually arrested him several miles away. A man in Liberty County had reportedly shot at his parents earlier last Thursday and then fled.