Early runoff voting ends Friday Early voting in the May 24 primary runoff elections ends Friday, May 20. Under state law, voters who cast ballots in either party’s … more

Dear Editor: Greetings to each of you on behalf of Faith Temple Church family, Pastor Arthur C. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Lee Jones Jr., we would like to thank The Silsbee Bee, Silsbee ISD … more

AUSTIN – May is almost here and many Texas consumers are already turning on their air conditioning systems for the long summer season. Regular maintenance of your system will extend its … more

Dear Editor: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. As a volunteer and advocate with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, this month I am asking everyone to join us and demand … more

Early voting underway for May 7 election Early voting began Monday for local elections and two proposed constitutional amendments relating to property tax reductions. Early voting continues … more

Abbott halts border truck inspections Gov. Greg Abbott halted the state’s aggressive truck inspection at all Texas border crossings after days of bipartisan criticism over the extended … more

Letter to the Editor On Propositions 1 & 2:  Dear Editor: The public is to vote on Senator Paul Bettencourt's Constitutional Amendments Proposition 1 and 2 on May 7, 2022.  I … more

Editorial cartoonist Ben Sargent once penned a masterful sketch of a newspaperman — a skinny, bug-eyed fellow in a baggy suit with a press card in the band of his porkpie hat. The unnamed … more

Wildfire risk remains high in much of stateMuch of the state remains at considerable risk for wildfires through this week, largely because of higher-than-usual temperatures and drought conditions. … more

Flowers can brighten any garden. Day lilies are easy to grow. There are literally hundreds of gorgeous varieties to choose from. Plant them once and enjoy from late April, early May and watch … more