Aaron Tupper, Hardin County Emergency Management Coordinator, is stressing the importance of being prepared for storms, flooding and other emergencies which may occur unexpectedly in the county. He submitted the following report: Living in Hardin County, we are no strangers to the potential devastation caused by natural disasters, particularly storms and flooding.

John Jass has been named as the new administrator at Paradigm at the Pines. He comes with 15 years of administrating experience from Copperas Cove, Texas.

Andrew V. Rapoza will be speaking at the Hardin County Genealogical Society meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the Genealogy Library located at 220 West Main Street, Kountze, Texas, next to the Kirby-Hill House. This meeting is open to the public. All are invited.

The Hardin County Sheriff ’s Office has released the following information. Each individual in this report is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Lumberton Police Department has released the following information. Each individual in this report is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

There are many reasons why people who use drugs and alcohol do not get the help they need to overcome their addictions and other issues. Some family members who see the people they love struggle may have a difficult time in getting them assistance.

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

There will soon be a new face on the Silsbee City Council, Silsbee school board and Kountze City Council. Although the totals were still unofficial at press time and all votes may not have been counted and the elections have not canvassed, it was obvious that Tina Young-Holman ousted Adalaide Balaban on the Silsbee Council, Jim de Garavilla won his seat back on the Silsbee School board by defeating incumbent Cynthia Smith and Connie Wolcott Winger got more votes than Kountze City Council incumbent Andrea Cutwright.

There were not just one or two, but several signs up and down FM 418 and Hwy 327 the latter part of last week and early this week stating, “Road Closed Due To High Water.” Barricades accompanied each sign, making it necessary to go off the highway and onto the shoulder in order to go around them and into the area of the closed road. In some cases, but not all the time, law enforcement officers were driving up and down the closed roads to stop anyone who was determined to ignore or just go around the signs and go across the water anyway.

Less than two weeks after flooding had closed highways between Silsbee and Kountze, new storms in Hardin County and to the north brought flooding again to the area last week, and this time caused damage to several properties in the area.