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Boyett trial underway Testimony by DPS say that Camaro was speeding through Buna at 157 mph.

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Crystal Boyett makes her way through the Hardin County courthouse on Tuesday heading to her trial. Boyett is accused of reckless driving resulting in the deaths of two Lumberton sisters and the unborn son of one of them.

By Daniel Elizondo editor@silsbeebee.com Testimony began at the Hardin County courthouse over the highly anticipated trial of Crystal Boyett accused of driving recklessly and causing the deaths of a Lumberton family.

A 12-person jury was selected on Monday, and District Attorney David Sheffield began submitting evidence on Tuesday in the courtroom of 356th District Judge Steve Thomas.

Boyett, who has been out on a $2.4 million bond, arrived on Tuesday and pleaded not guilty in front of Judge Thomas after Asst. D.A. Bruce Hoffer read the charge of manslaughter.

The state is trying the case for Connely Renee Burns, 20, who was killed on Feb. 3, 2014 as a result of the fatal crash that also killed her un-

born son, Tyson, and her sister, Courtney Ray Sterling, 15.

According to reports, Boyett, of Kirbyville, is accused of driving a red Chevrolet Camaro at speeds in excess of 100 mph through Lumberton before crashing into a Nissan Murano driven by

Courtney Sterling.

Her mother, Dawn Sterling, was critically injured in the crash.

The state called DPS Trooper Scott Folmer from Jasper County to the stand on Tuesday. He was the initial officer to call in the reckless See BOYETT on PG. 8, SEC. 1

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356th District Judge Steve Thomas speaks with Asst. D.A. Bruce Hoffer (left) and defense attorney Glen Croker.

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Beaumont man killed in Silsbee crash Trevino gets Silsbee police say car was traveling at a high rate of speed.

By Daniel Elizondo editor@silsbeebee.com One person was killed as a result of a one-vehicle crash at the corner of North 5th Street and East Avenue J at 1:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15.

According to Silsbee police, Sailendra Gandhavalla, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene after the vehicle he was driving slammed into a utility pole.

The passenger, Deepak Duggineni, 22, was airlifted to St. Elizabeth Hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

Silsbee Police Chief Mark Davis said that preliminary reports show that the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on North 5th Street, and it appeared to lose control after crossing the railroad tracks.

The car skidded several yards and struck a small minivan in a parking lot of a flower shop before slamming into the utility pole.

Both Gandhavalla and Duggineni are See BOYETT on PG. 8, SEC. 1

nod as HS principal Jasper ISD administrator shines above the rest.

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The driver of small sedan was killed and a passenger was seriously injured after the car they were traveling in struck a utility pole in Silsbee on Wednesday morning. Both are students at Lamar University in Beaumont.

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The unsung heroes Telecommunicators recognized during telecommunicators week.

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Silsbee dispatcher Alisha Moye and officer Stephen Hodges pose near the latest CAD system utilized by the department.

By Daniel Elizondo editor@silsbeebee.com When it comes to an emergency situation, sometimes the voices of those answering the calls of 911 are the ones that get lost in the limelight.

Last week, telecommunicators were recognized with National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week from April 13-19.

Silsbee police department dispatcher Alisha Moye knows all to well the importance of 911 dispatchers, having served that role for seven years now.

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“We are the unsung heroes,” she said. “It takes a special kind of person to work as a dispatcher. It’s not an easy job.”

Moye, of Evadale, became a dispatcher at Silsbee PD, following the footsteps of her sister.

The job goes beyond the scope of what most people think when it comes to 911 dispatchers.

She says working in a smaller police department has its positive and negatives, however she is quick to remark how much she loves the job.

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By Daniel Elizondo editor@silsbeebee.com After receiving 26 applications for the available Silsbee High School principal position, a committee formed by Silsbee Supt. Richard Bain came to an agreement on an overall favorite to take over the helm.

Jasper elementary principal Paul M. Trevino was approved as Silsbee’s newest high school principal at the last Silsbee ISD board meeting held on Tuesday, April 14 in a unanimous vote.

“We were all very impressed with Mr. Trevino,” Bain said. “He brings a lot to the table. He simply blew us Paul M. Trevino away in our interview with him.”

Trevino is expected to begin June 1, however he will be taking personal days from his current job as principal of J.F. Parnell Elementary We were all School in Jasper ISD to begin preparations at Silsbee H.S. very impressed Bain said after the 26 applications were received for the with Mr. principal job, the committee Trevino. weened the potential candidates to four before extensive Richard interviews were performed.

Bain “His answers and questions Silsbee ISD Supt. to us stood out above everyone else,” Bain said. “We are excited about the opportunity we have with him at Silsbee High School.”

In July of last year, former high school principal Eldon Franco resigned and accepted a position at 5A Corsicana High School after a 4-year tenure at Silsbee.

A few weeks after Franco’s resignation, the dis-

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Hardin County wa one of only eight counties in the state honored with TAC RMP Safety Award this year. The TAC RMP Safety Award was presented to the county during a commissioners court meeting on Monday.

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I see that the city planning commission and city council voted to not approve a low income housing project for Silsbee.

The project had been rejected by several other communities. Most people who I have spoken with about the proposal were opposed to it being located within the city limits.

However, I have at least one friend who thought it was wrong that the project was rejected. That person did not happen to live within the city limits of Silsbee, but he does do a lot of business here.

The school district voiced some concerns about locating another low income property in the school district. We already have more than the normal community of this size, and they feel that the district does not receive enough tax revenue to handle the financial needs of educating the children from a project of this type.

I think the planning commission and the council made the right decision. There are a limited number of areas in a community like ours that are suitable for development.

If we are to prosper in the future, some of those areas must be reserved for middle income or higher income development. I would like to see the area located between Highway 327 and Knupple Park be developed for some middle income housing.

We have a great community with nice schools that soon will be all nearly new or newer. We have a good population mix and I see a lot of good things in the future.

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“We have to wear a lot of hats in this position,” Moye said. “It isn’t just answering the phones. We have to help people when they come to the police station, we have enter warrants into the database – there is just a lot that goes on.”

While most people think that the evening hours would be prone to more 911 calls, Moye begs to differ.

She says the busiest times they receive calls are during the day.

“You come to love the job because you are helping people,” she said. “We are close here at Silsbee PD – just like a family.”

Also, ongoing changes are constantly occurring in the technological world that meets the demands of

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telecommunicators to keep up with the times.

In fact, Moye said that their fairly new CAD system is getting an update soon.

“It’s always changing, so we have to keep up with lots of training,” she said.

During normal working hours, dispatchers at Silsbee PD also receive help from administrative secretary Jamie Plaunty and Jill Vaughn.

Moye says the hardest call she has taken is a fire that occurred around four years ago that involved two young girls calling 911.

Area entities including Acadian Ambulance recognized the dispatchers last week with gifts that showed their token of appreciation.

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open heart surgery at the ripe ole age of 88.

He plans to stay with us for a few weeks while he recovers. One of the first things he told me was that he was ready to watch a little baseball.

Let me tell you – I am ready to watch some baseball.

This year nearly all of Silsbee’s home games were on Tuesday nights. That is the night that we build the newspaper and it is hard to get away.

Weather has complicated the situation and other factors have intervened. One night I had to stop to go to a fire. Another night I had to leave to go to a wreck. The end result is that I’ve seen fewer games this year than any that I can remember.

At the same time, coaches are telling me that this is one of the most fun groups of kids to coach and be around that they have encountered.

They are unbelievably young and even the few times that I have been in the dugout I have noticed that they are fun.

Now Silsbee is in the home stretch for a spot in the playoffs. They have three games remaining and I believe that two wins will get them in for sure.

They would probably have to win all three to win the championship and that might not be enough. This is a good year to get in and then see if these young kids can upset a team or two.

I would like to think that I’ll see some good action on the diamonds before this year is over.

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Silsbee Woman's Club donates to local organizations

Silsbee Woman's Club met April 9 at the Community Center with members present and five guests. Representatives from six organizations received donations from the club.

Representing Silsbee Fire Dept. was Martha Clark; Ice House Museum, Judy Smith; PVAC, Carol Seabrook; ARC, Jean Landgrat; SISD Health Services, Michelle Hardy; and Christian Women Job Corp, Modonna Cupit.

Previous donations, seven, were made to Silsbee Public Library, Christian Care Center, Little Theatre, Pine Arbor Convalescent Center, and the Chamber of Commerce Membership.

A $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to a SHS senior in May. Donations to M.D. Ander-

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The Silsbee Woman’s Club donated to several organizations recently including the Silsbee Fire Dept., Ice House Museum, PVAC, ARC, SISD Health Services, and Christian Women Job Corp.

son will be taken there this summer. The club also donates to TFWC Foundation,

Magnolia District Scholarship, and District President Desk Fund.

These donations are made through fund raising projects throughout the year.

Finding that niche in showing animals

By Meagan Moore reporter@silsbeebee.com After eight long years, Megan Brottem has made her last sale. Brottem joined FFA when she was only eight years old and in the third grade. She had always had a passion for animals, and grew up with plenty of them around.

"It was very different because none of my friends did

it," she said. "I went in to showing knowing nothing with no one wanting to help me."

Brottem first started off showing rabbits and goats, but progressed to the bigger animals as the years passed. All together, she has raised rabbits, turkeys, roasters, broilers, pigs, lambs, goats, steers, and heifers. Basically any animal

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trict opted to hire Don Muckleroy on an interim basis, pulling him from retirement from Buna.

Muckleroy had worked at Silsbee ISD for 19 years prior to accepting a position at Buna ISD in 2001. He retired as an educator in 2012.

Trevino has been principal at Jasper elementary for one school year, and previously served as principal at J.H. Rowe Intermediate School with fifth and sixth graders in Jasper during the 2013-14 school year.

During the 2012-13 school year, he was assistant principal at Jasper High School.

“I’m really excited about the opportunity in Silsbee,”

Trevino said. “I had a chance to spend a day at the campus and spend time with staff members. Everyone was very welcoming with open arms. I feel like this will be fantastic opportunity.”

He started his career as an educator after receiving a bachelors in history from University of Houston in Clear Lake. He then received a masters in education leadership from Lamar University.

His first stint teaching was in 2002 to 2006 at Jasper Junior High, serving as a social studies teacher, assistant baseball coach and assistant junior high football coach.

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Brottem has made the sale just about every year. With the money she has earned from the sales, she has paid for nearly every expense on raising more animals the previous year, along with a few extra necessities.

At the age of 13, she bought an aluminum trailer. She was also able to put a $4,000 down

School, serving as social studies department chair, U.S. History teacher and head baseball coach until 2009.

In 2009, he moved to Jasper where he became social studies department chair, U.S. History teacher, freshman head football, and assistant baseball coach.

“He understands the curriculum and how extra-curricular activities are important in a student’s life,” Bain said.

“He is a very data-driven individual, and expects the best from academics to athletics in our school system.”

Trevino is a graduate of Hitchcock High School.

payment on her car as well as set some aside for college.

For the past three years, Brottem has bought all of her animals plus the feed and supplies to take care of them.

This year, Brottem had two goats, two steers, three pigs, two lambs, one heifer, two pins of turkeys, and one pin of See BROTTEM on PG. 4, SEC. 1

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He and his wife, Heather, have three children; two boys 8 and 6, and a girl, 2.

“It hasn’t been easy for a lot of staff members in Jasper knowing I’m leaving,” Trevino added. “When you are a part of a school district from Pre-K to 12, you get to know a lot of people in those 10 years. But at the same time, they understand the positive career opportunity for me and my family. We are all very excited about Silsbee.”

Trevino says his wife, Heather, is a certified teacher and currently teaches at First Baptist Day School in Jasper.

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She had to work with them on a daily basis, making sure they received the right amount of exercise and feedings. They had to be halter broken and maintain a certain weight.

Both of her steers made the sale, one of her lambs, her pin of roasters, and one pig that was supposed to make the sale, but because she had already had two large animals make the sale it couldn't. However, for those that didn't make the auction, she had the opportunity to advertise to buyers and place her name in a $100 drawing.

Her other lamb was put into the drawing and made $400.

Her steers made $5,040 and $4,020.

Both pigs were sold for $500, and her pin of roasters went for $900. She also sold two turkeys for $100. The rest of the animals are staying at her house with future plans of being butchered.

Brottem gives everyone of her animals a name, except the birds. However, she doesn't get too attached to them, knowing what the plans are for them if they do or don't make the sale.

There was only one animal that she ever grew close to, and it was her very first animal, Bambi.

"He was like my best friend," Brottem said. " Then me and my dad had to have a sit down.

He told me that if I couldn't kill

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Megan Brottem of Kountze recently won Grand Champion Market Steer at the Kountze FFA Spring Show.

and eat what I showed, then I didn't need to be doing it."

Bambi eventually made the sale.

To even be in FFA and 4-H, there are certain qualifications that participants must meet. For FFA, students must be enrolled in an agricultural class at their high school to participate in showing. For 4-H, it's a little different.

4-H is outside public school jurisdiction and even includes students who are home schooled. There are meetings the children must attend on the first Sunday of every month.

Missing more than two meetings a year results in being

kicked out of the program.

The children involved in the program also have to have a certain amount of community service. Brottem's community service includes helping to feed the homeless and putting together starter packs for new 4-H members with her own money.

Even though Brottem has had a busy schedule with her animals, she has still managed to maintain a high GPA and also participate in other extracurricular activities.

She is ninth in her class with a 4.1 GPA. Not only is Brottem in both FFA and 4-H, but has also been a part of NHS, track, volleyball, basketball, power-

lifting, cheerleading, student council, yearbook staff, and prom committee.

She is also going to state in Forestry after getting first place in district with the rest of her team.

Her ability to juggle her busy schedule will help her when she goes to college. Brottem has been accepted to A&M Corpus Christie where she will double major in Bio-medical Sciences and Animal Biology.

Brottem has always loved animals and would love to have a career where she can be involved with them every day.

Last week’s letter to the editor from the president of our school board encapsulates the misinformation and misunderstanding surrounding this issue.

As background information, the average hourly wage in the Hardin, Orange, and Jefferson counties MSA was $16.20 in 2013, the lastest year for hard data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A person working 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, would earn $33,696 annually. If that person headed a household of four, he or she would qualify for affordable housing assistance.

My experience as a business person in Silsbee tells me that the average wage for nonsalaried jobs available in our community is well below this amount.

Two people working minimum wage jobs would bring in $14.50 per hour combined, or $30,160 per year.

In short, hard working individuals trying to make their way here will, in many cases, qualify for help with housing.

The assumption that affordable housing will bring more economically disadvantaged families into our town flies in the face of economic development practice.

Building housing does not, in and of itself, increase population or employment.

In fact, available and affordable housing is one thing potential employers look for in an area where they are considering locating.

To build business, the real driver of a healthy tax base, we need affordable housing.

This position also contradicts the basic economic principle of supply and demand.

The developers would not be investing here if the demand did not already exist.

Housing investors (not speculators) put their dollars into projects where there is a need.

This is not an “if you build it, they will come” proposition.

They are already here.

The taxation argument state in the aforementioned letter also falls flat if there is no great influx of population.

Public services do not increase because of more buildings. They increase because of more people.

As an aside, the Oakdale subdivision cited in the letter is not subsidized. It is a fine example of speculative private investment.

If the board feels that the community would be better served by similar type developments, one suggestion might be that the board members put their money where their mouth is and get after it.

The school board states as its primary concern a lack of tenant support services for both children and parents living in the apartments.

To expect a developer to provide these services is preposterous. First of all, these services already exist.

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Second, if we follow the logic that developers profiting from the low wage workers should provide these services, then employers who employ and profit from these same workers should be expected to do the same.

This is simply an unrealistic expectation. That is precisely why Workforce Solutions exists.

All employers, high and low wage alike, chip in through federal taxation to provide services

that assist the unemployed/underemployed citizens of our nation.

The thing most disturbing about the board’s position is the tactic idea that economically disadvantaged students are a burden to the district.

That is stigmatizing. It is prejudice. Please understand that by prejudice, race is not implied. Prejudice is not racism. It is a preconceived judgment or opinion, in this case, towards kids from families in lower income brackets.

If the reader feels this letter overstates the implication, please refer to a direct quote attributed to the Silsbee ISD board president in an article printed in the Hardin County News edition of the Beaumont Enterprise, volume CXXXV, no. 156, page 3A, April 15, 2015.

The fact is that our community, as well as our region, has a disproportionately high number of economically disadvantaged children when compared to the state as a whole.

For the governing body of our local educational system to imply that any class of students is a burden to the community is disgraceful.

We must effectively educate the students we have – not the students that it appears our elected school officials wish they had.

To deny economic assistance to working class people in our town who qualify, assistance that would contribute to their “economic ascendancy”, is not very community minded or neighborly.

We need to open our eyes to the reality of this circumstances before we can work together to improve the lot of all who call Silsbee home.

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Cartwrights experiences lead to love for animals

By Meagan Moore reporter@silsbeebee.com For one family from Kountze, new experiences are a welcomed aspect in their every day life.

The Cartwrights have been home for only about a year and a half after their missionary trip to Kenya.

Ruth, 14, Nathanial, 12, and Esther, 9, have already had adventures to last them a lifetime.

The three siblings, with their parents, stayed in Kenya for two years on a missionary trip.

Most of the comforts they were used to back home in America were non-existent for the most part while they were out of the country.

Nathanial stated that he missed things like the comfort of a bed, air conditioner, and a constant source of electricity.

There was one power shortage that lasted for a consecutive two to three days, and candles were a necessity for the family. The family adapted to whatever predicaments were thrown their way.

"It was difficult," Nathanial said. "Finding a road like the ones here is next to impossible."

Their mother, Hilary, even stated that when they were building their home a few years back, they lived off of rain water to save money, so when there was a water shortage in Kenya, they were able to adapt to shorter rations because they had previous experience.

The obstacles that popped up in their way, no less dampened the fun they had.

"When I was there, I always thought, 'I never want to go back to America'," Ruth said.

Back home for the children could have been almost dull in comparison, but they had the idea to start showing animals.

The Cartwrights had always had animals, laying chickens, horses, goats, and even raised goats in Kenya, so they figured raising show animals

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The family was advised by the 4-H office in Hardin County that for beginners, chickens would be the easiest animals to start off with.

Both Ruth and Nathanial worked on taking care of the chickens together. Ruth was also raising breeding rabbits for the show, so Nathanial's main job was to feed the chickens and make sure they were gaining weight.

"He is kind of our chicken man," Hilary added. "We have always had laying chickens.

This project has shown them the difference between raising chickens for meat and just having yard chickens."

The chicken that Ruth presented to the judges won the sale, but Nathanial's was only one spot away from winning as well. Their chicken that did win was so large and top heavy that the legs couldn't even work.

The rabbits that were shown were only for breeding, not meat, so they weren't in the category for being sold.

The money that was won is going to be split between the two siblings. Ruth plans on using hers for feed, and Nathanial's portion will be to help pay for expenses to raise more chickens for the fall show.

"This was completely their project," Hilary said. "We bought the original chicks, but their money from Christmas and stuff helped them buy the feed and supplies to take care of them."

Their mother is really appreciative of 4-H and the office that worked with them all year.

Joe Singletary and Tammy Goodman were supportive the entire time, and went out of their way to help the family.

Joe would even come out to their house to give pointers and check on the progress of their animals.

The Cartwrights have every intention of raising more animals for show in the future.

They already bought a goat, Mary Lou, but are a little anxious about her making the sale because they have already started growing attatched.

As of right now, chickens and rabbits are the main animals the family is working on.

"Lambs would probably be fun, but steers go through about a bag every two days, and the bags cost about $25. It would be an investment to show steers," Ruth said.

Even pigs are out of the question, mostly because of space and budget. However, Hilary confessed that one of the favorite shows to watch is the pigs because of some of

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Showing animals isn't the only program that the kids are a part of for 4-H. Ruth is involved in the horse riding events, and Esther loves to participate in the photography category. Esther won grand champion and first place in the Hardin County Show in the Junior division.

"We are kind of 4-H addicts this year," their mother said.

"4-H has been more than just the animals. We've also met amazing people. 4-H has helped keep them active and productive. It really is a great program, especially seeing and visiting other countries that don't have opportunities like this one."

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In addition, the event will feature several other well known performers and groups such as David Joel, Sabine River Bend Band, Big Thicket Country, God Only Knows and the Dallas Street Ramblers.

Plans are to hold a dance contest and a Bud and Sissy competition during the Musicfest.

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Army Pvt. Mathew T. Webb has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.

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The course teaches people how to raise plants and vegetables in pots and barrels on their patio or porch.

It is largely an effort to train those who are physically un-

able to work in their gardens and make it possible for them to continue their gardening efforts.

The course will be taught by Joseph Singletary, who is the county extension agent for Hardin County. There is a small fee for materials that is required to take the course.

Those wishing to attend must pre-register for the

course so that they will know what supplies to have present.

The registration fee can be paid at the door.

For more information, go to: http://hardin.agrilife.org/register-for-events-and-programs/ or contact the extension office at 409-2465128.

Open Day slated for Sandyland Sanctuary The Nature Conservancy’s Sandyland Sanctuary will be open for hiking, picnics, photography, nature study, and birding on Saturday, April 25, from sunrise to sunset.

Nature Conservancy staff members will be on site from 8:30 am to 2:30 p.m. There is no entry fee for visiting the preserve.

The Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Sanctuary is located between Silsbee and Kountze on State Highway 327 with the public entrance and parking area east of the Village Creek bridge.

The preserve is approximately 20 miles north of Beaumont and about 1.5 hours northeast of Houston.

The public entrance, park-

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Dennie Wesley Beeler, 51, of Silsbee, died Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

A native of Cloverdale, California, he was a longtime resident of Silsbee.

Survivors include his mother, Mary Richardson Beeler; daughters, Vanessa Beeler and Kristina Tilley, both of Silsbee and Erika Pate of Hillister; brother, Donald Beeler of Crescent City, California; and six grandchildren.

A memorial service may be announced at a later date.

Dennie Beeler

ing lot, pavilion, and trailhead are accessible to the public year round.

The Upland Trails (4 miles) and Self-Guiding Longleaf Loop Trail (0.8 miles) offer easy walking conditions on sand trails.

The Floodplain Trail is closed due to recent rains and high water levels.

Important Reminders: • Visitors with special needs may contact the preserve manager for vehicle access to the pavilion and trailhead.

• Visitors are advised to bring binoculars, cameras, insect repellent, sunscreen, hats and plenty of water to drink.

Trails are marked, but carrying a compass or GPS unit is

recommended.

• For safety reasons, children must be supervised by their parents or other designated adults.

• No pets with the exception of service dogs are permitted on the preserve.

• Cooking fires and firearms are prohibited on the preserve.

• Restrooms are not available on site.

For more information, contact Southeast Texas Preserve Manager, Shawn Benedict at shawn_benedict@tnc.org or 409-658-2888.

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Memorial

You’ll be done before the dew recedes Fix the well while more coffee brews Then sit down at six for the evening news

The sound won’t stay on for long Because the weatherman is always wrong Sit outside and play your cards It’s a wonder they haven’t fallen apart

Roy Clinton Drake 6-20-1945 to 4-24-2014

On the anniversary of our PaPa, daddy, and husband’s home going to be with Jesus, the family wants to share this poem that our oldest grandson, Steven, wrote during the wee hours of the next morning after Roy’s passing, describing PaPa’s life. We agree with the words of the poem and we agree to never say “good-bye”, only “see you later”.

The Working Man

The rooster crows while the sun comes up Time to fix the coffee in your favorite blue cup And read the Bible a few times through It’s an ordinary morning, nothing new

Then it’s off to bed at nine The morning comes early, but you get up just fine But before you sleep, there’s something you do Each night you send a prayer to Heaven for those who love you

I hope you can hear our prayers too Because there has never been a man like you I’ll never forget until I see you again Mr. Roy Drake, the working man.

By Steven Williford 4-25-2014

Love, Your wife, Candy; Amy (daughter) & Calvin, Alan (son) & Michele, Angela (daughter) & Chris; grandchildren, Hannah, Steven, Baylee, Audrey, Chris Jr., Kieran, Ryan, Ian, and Zoe; great-grandchildren Emma Lee and Walker Wayne

Plow the fields and plant the seeds

Barbara Olivier Boss, 65, of Silsbee, died Friday, April 17 at the Methodist Hospital in Houston. She was born on March 16, 1950 in Beaumont.

A longtime resident of Silsbee, she served as Vice President with Insurance Claims of the South.

Survivors include her husband, Michael Boss; children, Tina Boss Stefek and her husband, Greg of Thrall; Christopher Boss of Silsbee; and Julia Boss Crim and her husband, John of Arlington; grandchildren, Colby Boss, John Luke Crim, Olivia Crim, Hannah Stefek, and Hayden Stefek; and brothers, Pierre Olivier and his wife, Margarett of Warren, and Dennis Olivier and his wife, Nanell of Silsbee. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frenchy and Bonnie Olivier.

A gathering of Mrs. Boss’ family and friends began at 2:00 p.m., with her funeral service following at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee. Her committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

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Barbara Boss

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Funeral service for Samuel Washington Karr Jr, 94, of Silsbee was at 10:00 a.m.

Monday, April 21, 2015 at Farmer Funeral Home with interment following in R.S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation was from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Mr. Karr passed away April 17, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Mr. Karr was born January 5, 1921 in Vernon, TX and was the fifth child of Samuel Washington Karr, Sr. and Viola Veriner Hollis Karr.

Mr. Karr was a long time resident of Silsbee. He served in the US Navy Sea Bees during World War II as a baker.

Mr. Karr developed a love for cooking, helping prepare food at church dinners as long as his health would allow. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church of Silsbee. Mr. Karr retired from Mobil Corporation where he worked as a process operator for 30 years.

Sam is preceded in death by his loving wife of 69 years, Valree Louise Grover Karr.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and John Robinson; sons Sam D. Karr and his wife, Linda; and Rob and Susan Karr; six grandchildren, Clinton Robinson, Derrick Robinson, Kellie Riley, Trey Karr, and Belle Richardson. Mr. Karr has multiple great grandchildren including Caitlynn Robinson, Cami Robinson, Sophie Robinson, Ashley Riley and Shelby Riley.

Honorary pallbearers were his Sunday school class members.

The family would like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Huff and Dr. Colgan for his medical care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church of Silsbee in his honor.

Samuel Karr Jr.

Vivian “Bib” Stines, 78, of Victoria died Friday, April 3, 2015 in Victoria.

She retired from the family business as the secretary for Stines L.P. Gas in Silsbee. She continued to be a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church in Silsbee after moving to Victoria four years ago.

A graveside service will be held at the Pine Ridge Cemetery in Sour Lake, Texas on May 9, 2015 under the direction of Clair Brothers in Houston.

She is survived by her husband of almost 60 years, H.V. Stines; sons, Tony and Chris along with their wives and her seven grandchildren; brother, Floyd Harkins Jr.; and sister, Kay Adams.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Boy Scouts of America, Three Rivers Council, 4650 Cardinal Dr., Beaumont, Tx 77705 or a local BSA Troop or Pinecrest Baptist Church.

Vivian Stines

Francis Farr 60 of Silsbee passed away April 18, 2015.

Service will be April 25, 2015 at Love Fellowship Outreach Ministries, 440 South 12th St., Silsbee. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. until funeral beginning at 1 p.m. Interment will be in Kirby Cemetery in Silsbee.

Cherishing her memories are her husband, Avery Farr Sr.; children, Cloria Sullivan (Stephen), Avery Farr Jr. (Lisa), Willie Farr, and Mark Farr (Asia); seven siblings; 12 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Farr’s services have been entrusted to Proctor's Mortuary "We Make The Difference". The guest book can be signed; words of comfort and condolences for the family can be left at www.proctorsmortuary.com

Francis Farr

A celebration of Juanita Grigsby’s Life, 85, of Rayburn Country was at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 20, 2015 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in Jasper with burial following at Magnolia Springs Cemetery. Visitation was from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 19, at the funeral home.

Juanita died April 18, 2015 at her home in Rayburn Country. A native of Bloxs, Texas (Newton County) she had lived the past 14 years in Rayburn Country and was a former resident of Kirbyville.

She was a supervisor in Southwestern Bell Customer Service for over 28 years in the Silsbee office. She was a member of Southwestern Pioneers.

Survivors include one son, Randy Bridges & wife Cecily of Lake Rayburn; daughter, Pam Hardy & husband Doug of Rosevine; six grandchildren Stacee Barnett & Kellee Horn of Hemphill, Kris Hardy, Jamee Thomas & Kandace Frick of Pineland, & Cody Forrest of Lufkin; fourteen great-grandchildren; and one sister, Faye Eason of Jasper.

Juanita was preceded in death by her husband E. E. “Toots” Grigsby, parents Leo & Rosie Lee Bailey, daughter Johnnie Beth Forrest, brother Basil Bailey & a granddaughter Jessee Miller.

Memorials may be made to Kidney Foundation.

Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper.

Juanita Grigsby

Memorial service for John Tyler Baswell, 83, of Silsbee was at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Farmer Funeral Home. Visitation began at 5:00 p.m. before the service.

Mr. Baswell passed away April 18, 2015 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.

John was born in Springville, Alabama and was a resident of Vidor for 40 years before moving to Silsbee 13 years ago. He worked for Borden Milk Company as a maintenance tech.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Gladys Baswell; daughter, Becky Moore; brother, Thurman Baswell; sisters, Odestar Cook, Cytha Morgan and Curtell Cardon; and granddaughter, Veronica Grider.

Survivors include mother of his children, Lee Baswell of Springville, Alabama; son, Andy Baswell and wife Sheila of Springville, AL; daughters, Vicky Carlton and husband Scott and Donna Heufelder and husband Chris, all of Silsbee and Margaret Cox and husband Tommy of Ragley, Louisiana; sister, Virginia Brown of Springville, AL; fourteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Harbor Hospice House, 2450 Major Dr, Beaumont, TX 77713.

John Baswell

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Funeral service for Joe Edwin Hoffman, 71, of Silsbee was at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Farmer Funeral Home with interment following at Richardson Cemetery in Village Mills.

Visitation was Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Hoffman passed away April 17, 2015 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Joe was a native and longtime Silsbee resident. He was retired from the State of Texas as a meat inspector. Joe served his country with the US Army.

He is preceeded in death by parents Albert Lewis and Lillian Opal Hoffman.

Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Hoffman of Silsbee; son, Brad Hoffman and wife Salina of Mauriceville; daughter, Brandy Bell and husband Jim of Fred; brother, Charles Hoffman and wife Sanny Sue of Horseshoe Bay, Texas and grandchildren, Hunter Hoffman, Abner Bell, Ayden Bell and Ryan Mirabella.

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Ina Louise Risner, 90, of Kountze, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at Village Creek Nursing Home in Lumberton.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, April 24 at Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee with burial following in Village Mills Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. the day of service at the funeral home.

A native of Village Mills and a longtime resident of Kountze, she was a retired childcare worker.

Survivors include her son, William A. Risner Jr.; brother, James Cheshire; and sisters, Verna and Carolyn.

Ina Risner

Sammie Lee “Bubba” Griffith, Jr., of Ivanhoe Estates passed away at his residence April 17, 2015. Bubba was born August 28, 1956.

He was preceded in death by his mother Jackie Delaune Griffith; his sister Pam Griffith; and a grandson Jasper York.

He is survived by his daughters, Jade Griffith and Jena Griffith; and grandchildren Jonah Griffith and Abbie York. He is also survived by his father, Sam Griffith, Sr.; brother, Richard Griffith; sis-

Sammie Griffith Jr.

ter, Phyllis Griffith; nephew, Shayne Griffith; and a whole host of aunts, uncles, nieces, cousins, and friends.

Bubba led an interesting and varied life. He worked many years in the woods as a logger, and worked offshore in the oil industry as well. Wherever he was, and whatever he did, Bubba lived life on his own terms. He will be remembered by all who knew and loved him. Especially his girls. “Daddy, we love you THIS much!”

A celebration of Bubba’s life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Riley Funeral Home in Woodville, Texas. Following the service, a dinner for family and friends will be served at the home of Linda and Carey Georgas at 5402 Airline Road in Silsbee, Texas.

Services are under the direction of Riley Funeral Home in Woodville, TX. Condolences may be offered on our website at www.rileysfuneralhome@yahoo.com.

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According to Folmer, he was traveling north on Highway 96 north of Highway 62 in Buna when he saw a vehicle approach him traveling

southbound.

“At first I thought it was another officer from the county making a call,” he testified. “I clocked it because I thought it was odd to be traveling at such a high rate of speed.”

Folmer clocked the vehicle going 157 mph through Buna.

He was unable to get a good description of the car, however he narrowed it down to a Dodge Charger or a Chevrolet Camaro.

The trooper called 911 dispatch in Jasper County to verify if it was an officer, which it was not. Dispatch then relayed the message to Silsbee Police Department and the Hardin County Sheriff’s office.

Recordings from Hardin County and Jasper County 911 dispatchers were played to jurors.

As many as 18 calls referenced to a speeding Camaro

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An autopsy was ordered on Gandhavalla to determine if there were other contributing factors to the crash. It still re-

through Hardin County were called in to dispatchers.

One witness that took the stand on Tuesday testified that the Camaro passed him as he was approaching the north end of Silsbee on Highway 96 bypass.

“When it went by me, my truck shook,” he said. “I thought it was going to rearend a car in front of me.”

Another witness was traveling northbound in Lumberton when he saw the Camaro approaching his vehicle traveling southbound.

“I was with my family after leaving a restaurant,” he said.

“I was in the inside lane and saw a car approaching mine in the turning lane. I knew it was coming fast, so I just winced because it was so close to mine.”

Lumberton police clocked the Camaro going 121 mph in

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the high traffic area of Highway 96 in Lumberton.

They were the first to get close pursuit of the vehicle before it crashed at the Highway 96 and Highway 69 merging point.

Boyett was hospitalized and arrested by Lumberton police after her release.

In October 2014, Boyett was ticketed for speeding on FM 252 in Jasper County.

She returned to the Hardin County courthouse where Judge Thomas issued an increase in her bond and demanded that she no longer drive.

Testimony is expected to continue through this week at the Hardin County courthouse. Beaumont attorney Glen Crocker is representing Boyett.

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Lions hand Kirbyville its fifth district loss.

Kountze remains contender in district standings

By Daniel Elizondo editor@silsbeebee.com The Kountze Lions remain in contention in District 23-3A after a 6-3 victory over Kirbyville on Friday.

Kountze (12-7, 8-2 in Dist.

23-3A) used its muscle at the plate racking up seven hits against two Kirbyville pitchers.

The loss dropped Kirbyville (13-7, 5-5 in Dist. 23-3A) behind leaders Warren, Kountze and Buna, all tied atop the league standings.

The teams went scoreless after two innings, however Kountze got on the scoreboard first with two runs at the bottom of the third inning.

It was Stevie Fregia leading off the third inning for Kountze reaching on a walk before a single by Austin Marshall that put runners on first and second bases with one out.

Kirbyville pitcher Jackson Gore struck out the next Kountze batter, but gave up a double to Kyler Bumstead to deep right field that scored Fregia and Marshall.

At the top of the fourth inning, Kirbyville found a spark after Head Coach Jeff Bennett was ejected from the game by the home plate umpire.

The Wildcats cut Kountze’s lead in half 2-1 after Chet Jones singled on a hard grounder to left field.

One batter later, Trent Morgan singled on a grounder to right field for the RBI to drive in Jones and give Kirbyville its first run of the game.

Kountze answered back at the bottom of the fourth inning leading off with a single

by Ryder Lognion. Dusty Bevilaqua then reached on a fielder’s choice before Fregia reached on a third strike miss to put runners on first and third bases.

On two outs, Hunter Smart then singled on a grounder to right field to drive in Bevilaqua to give Kountze a 3-1 advantage.

Marshall then hit his second single of the game to Kirbyville shortstop Ty Cleveland for an RBI to drive in Fregia and give the Lions a 4-1 lead heading into the fifth inning.

Kountze pitcher Lognion struck out Kirbyville leadoff batter Wes Sauls, however he hit catcher Zane Morgan, putting a runner on with one out.

At the next at-bat for Kirbyville, Kountze catcher Kade Shawver picked off Morgan at second base throwing to shortstop Chad Young for the sec-

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Cleveland then blasted a 2run homer over the right field wall to put Kirbyville within striking distance, trailing 6-3.

At the bottom of the sixth inning, Kirbyville went to relief pitcher Sauls giving up one hit while facing four bat-

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Lognion then struck out Shannon Davis of Kirbyville to retire the side.

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Lognion then singled to drive in Bumstead to give Kountze a 5-1 lead.

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Kalon Barnes wins 200 meter dash

SHS Boys win pair of relays The Silsbee Tigers won the 400- and 800-meter relays at the 24-4A district track meet last week. The team won the 400-meter relay team without placing a man in the 100meter dash.

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composed of Kalon Barnes, Tavaris Brooks, Ryan Kirkendall and Trey Lowe. They ran a 43.73 in the finals. Two of the runners, Barnes and Lowe are both freshman.

Brooks is a junior and Kirkendall is a senior.

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Barnes, Brooks and Lowe then teamed with Caleb Carey to win the 800-meter relay in 1:30.80. Barnes also won the 200-meter dash in a time of 22.76. Lowe finished the race in fourth place in 23.18. The three events amounted to 54 of the Tigers 78 points that they scored at the meet.

Bridge City captured the meet championship with 143 points. Little Cypress-Mauriceville was in second place at 105, with WOS third at 98, Hamshire-Fannett 88, Silsbee 78, Orangefield 59 and Hardin Jefferson 53.

Others placing in the meet were: Ryan Kirkendall was fourth in the 400-meter dash. He ran a 52.27. Drayton Rosas of Silsbee was fourth in the 800meter run in 2:07.37.

Caleb Carey placed fourth in the 110-meter high hurdle event in a time of 16.06. He placed sixth in the 300-meter low hurdle event in 43.76.

Kolten Mackkey was sixth in the high jump with a leap of 5-10.

Patrick Hudson picked up second place points in the shot put when he heaved the metal ball 49-7.

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By Scott Loar The Evadale Lady Rebels continue marching through district mercy ruling team after team along the way.

Twice last week the Lady Rebels ended their games early and stand alone as the district champions.

On Wednesday, the Lady Rebels played a game that had been scheduled for Tuesday against West Hardin.

The game still had to be moved to Evadale as the Lady Oilers field was not playable even a day later. The Rebels were the visitors on their own field, but they just steamrolled the Lady Oilers from their very first trip to the plate.

Evadale scored eight runs in the first inning, three in the second, two in the third and four in the fourth for a total of 17 while allowing no West Hardin runs.

Wendy Williams scored a run and recorded two RBI’s, Cassie LeBlanc, Jordy Conner and Jackie Minyard all scored twice and had two RBI’s, Hannah Oldbury scored three runs and had an RBI, Haleigh Oldbury scored three runs and Charlea Adams had two RBI’s.

Evadale faced Sabine Pass on Friday and they score again in all five innings coming away with a 14-2 victory over the Lady Sharks.

Williams scored two runs and had two RBI’s, Leblanc scored twice and had three RBI’s, Michaela Terry and Heather Hopkins both scored two runs and had an RBI, and Karly Beard scored three runs and batted in two runs to help her own cause.

Beard pitched 3-2/3 innings before giving way to LeBlanc who finished off the game in the circle. The two pitchers combined recorded a no-hitter over the Lady Sharks in the victory.

“We have dominated the district, but we know that things will get tougher as we enter the playoffs,” Coach Rusty Minyard said. “We want to continue to be aggressive on offense and cut down on the mistakes in the field. If we can accomplish those things then we can continue to have success even as we enter the playoffs.”

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Silsbee senior softball catcher Katlin Kerl signed a full scholarship on Thursday to play softball at San Jacinto Jr. College. She was flanked by her mother, Carol Wilson; her father, Roger Wilson and her grandfather, Eugene Kirkendall.

Kerl signs with SanJac 4-year starter earns chance at next level

By Daniel Elizondo editor@silsbeebee.com Silsbee senior softball catcher Katlin Kerl signed to play softball at San Jacinto Jr. College in front of friends and family.

Kerl, a 4-year starter for the Silsbee Lady Tigers, says her dream has come true.

“I thank God for giving me a chance to play at the next level,” Kerl said. “I’m excited

about this opportunity.”

Kerl received a full scholarship to the junior college located in Pasadena.

This season alone, Kerl is boasting a .409 batting average, and she has recorded 22 stolen bases in 23 games played.

At the plate, she has scored 25 runs for the Lady Tigers, recorded 27 hits including 11 doubles and one homerun this season. She also has recorded

14 RBIs. Kerl began playing little league baseball before making the switch to softball.

During her career in high school, she was also named to the all-district team three years so far.

Kerl signed on Thursday alongside her mother Carol Wilson, father Roger Wilson and grandfather Eugene Kirkendall.

Patricia Hudson wins discus

Hardin-Jefferson won the girls 24-4A district track meet with 123 points. HamshireFannett was right behind them with 120 points and Bridge City was close at 109. They were followed by WOS at 83, Orangefield 81, Silsbee 56 and LCM 46.

Patricia Hudson had the Tigers lone first place finish in the meet with a first in the dis-

cus. She flung the disc 106-11 in the finals.

She also placed fourth in the shot with a heave of 35-4 .

Dakota Deatrick placed sixth in the 800-meter run.

She ran a 2:36.8. She was third after the preliminaries.

Hanah Harris of Silsbee was sixth in the 200-meter dash in a time of 28.0.

Eranishia Carmenar was

second in the 100-meter dash in a time of 12.38.

The Tigers did pick up a number of points in the relays.

The team of Chrystal Gutierrez, Hannah Harris, Victoria Lightfoot and Carmenar placed third in the 400meter relay in 51.09.

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Silsbee girls win two of three games last week 24-4A race

The Silsbee Tigers claimed a pair of wins last week over Orangefield and HamshireFannett before dropping a 5-1 decision to Bridge City.

Silsbee jumped ahead of Orangefield 2-1 in the first inning and then added two more runs in the fifth to pad their lead to 4-1.

Orangefield scored a single run in the bottom of the seventh inning. Silsbee had four runs on 11 hits and two errors.

Orangefield had two runs on five hits and five errors.

Katlin Kerl led the Tigers with three hits in four at bats.

She scored one run. April Rawson was 2 for 3. Lauren Gilbert had one hit in four at bats. and Rylee Dangle was 1 for 4.

Karl and Dangle had home runs int he game. Dangle and Baley Root had doubles.

Root was the winning pitcher for Silsbee. She pitched seven innings allowing five hits and two turns.

She walked four and struck out seven.

The Tigers then played Hamshire-Fannett. The Lady Longhorns took a 1-0 lead in the first inning. They shut out the Tigers for three innings and then Silsbee broke through for two runs in the bottom of the fourth. The Tigers added a run in the sixth inning.

The Lady Horns were able to pick up a run in the top of the seventh. The Horns had two runs on one hit and an error. Silsbee had three runs on five hits and no errors.

Bailey Root was the leader

at the plate. She has been pounding the ball in recent game. She had two hits in three at bats.

One of the hits was a home run. Ryle Dangle was 2 for 3 with a double. Lauren Gilbert had one hit in three at bats.

Root pitched all seven innings for the Tigers she allowed one hit and two runs.

Both runs were earned. She walked six and struck out nine.

The Tigers played their final game of regular season on Tuesday at home against Little Cypress-Mauriceville.

The Tigers lost this game by a 7-6 score when a furious rally came up short in the seventh inning.

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Tigers beat Orangefield and Hamshire Fannett The Silsbee Tigers played three games last week and helped their hopes of earning a spot in the playoffs by picking up two wins.

Tuesday they claimed a 3-0 victory over Hamshire-Fannett. Then on Wednesday they had a make-up game with Orangefield and the Tigers were fortunate to get an 8-6 win in a nip and tuck game.

Friday they dropped a 5-1 decision to Bridge City. With three games left the Tigers were in second place in district play with a record of 6-3.

Tuesday, the Tigers hosted Hamshire-Fannett on a field that was soggy but playable.

The first run for Silsbee came in the third inning.

Kolten Mackey walked to lead off the inning. He then stole second and moved to third on a passed ball. Chase Partain then singled to drive in Mackey.

The Tigers held their one run lead until the fifth inning.

Then Ethan Dunn singled to give the Tigers a baserunner.

He moved to second two batters later when Gus Tolleson walked. A double by Trevis Sundgren scored Dunn and moved Tolleson to third. Then Tolleson scored on a passed ball.

The Tigers were able to hang on and claim the 3-0 victory.

Silsbee finished the game with three runs on seven hits and no errors. Hamshire-Fannett had four hits and one error.

Travis Sundgren led the Tigers at the plate with two hits in three at bats. He had the double and one RBI. Mason Youngblood and Ethan Dunn were each 2 for 3 with a pair of singles.

Sundgren pitched all seven

innings for Silsbee and earned the win. He allowed four hits, four walks and struck out seven on his way to the shutout victory.

Wednesday the Tigers travelled to Orangefield for a crucial district game.

The Tigers jumped ahead in the first inning when Partain singled and then advanced to second when Tolleson walked.

Sundgren followed with a single to the outfield that scored Partain.

The Bobcats quickly tied the game when the leadoff batter walked and then worked his way around to score.

Neither team scored in the second inning but Silsbee went back ahead in the third when Sundgren singled. He moved to second on a single

by Youngblood and then to third. He scored when Ryan Kirkendall doubled.

The score was tied at 2-2 at the start of the fourth inning.

Then Dunn led off with a single. An outfield fly did not advance him but he moved to third when Tolleson doubled.

Sundgren then doubled which scored both Dunn and Tolleson. This pushed the Tigers lead to 4-2.

The Bobcats cut into the lead again in the bottom of the fifth inning. The lead-off batter singled and worked his way around for the score. The second batter picked up a walk and he also scored to tie the game at 4-4 at the end of five.

The Tigers went back ahead in the sixth. Snugger singled and Youngblood followed with a single. Sundgren stole third and scored on a passed ball.

Once Again Orangefield was able to score and tie the

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The two teams went into the seventh tied at 5-5. The first two batters for Silsbee got out and things looked rather gloom. Then Dunn singled before Partain doubled.

This put runners at second and third. Dunn managed to score and then Tolleson doubled to drive in Partain. An error allowed Tolleson to score. The Tigers suddenly had a 8-5 lead.

Orangefield was able to score one run in the bottom of the seventh. At the end of the game Orangefield trailed by two and had runners on first and third.

Silsbee hammered the ball in this game.They had eight runs on 18 hits and three errors. Orangefield finished the game with six runs on five this and one error.

Travis Sundgren had a great night at the plate. He was 4 for 5 with three singles and a double.

Mason Youngblood was 3 for 5 and Jacob Collins went 2 for 4.

Partain was 2 for 4 with a double and Tolleson was 3 for 4 with two doubles. Mason Murray was 1 for 4 and Ethan Dunn was 2 for 4.

Ethan Dunn started the

game and pitched three innings. He allowed three hits and one walk. He struck out three and allowed two runs.

Chase Partain came on in relief. He allowed two hits and five walks.He struck out three and allowed four runs. He was on the mound at the time the winning run scored and was credited with the victory.

Friday, the Tigers played Bridge City and Silsbee lost by a 6-1 score. The win by Bridge City avenged an earlier loss to the Tigers and moved BC into first place in the district race.

Gus Tolleson, who moved into the Silsbee School district prior to his senior year, had a big night for the Tigers. He reached base three times and had a double and a single.

Tolleson has had a big year and he has provided leadership from the catchers position for a lot of young Tigers.

Silsbee had an early 1-0 lead in this game. Tolleson accounted for this score when he doubled and then scored on a single by Trevis Sundgren.

Silsbee did not score again in the game but Bridge City came back to score three in the bottom of the first and then added three more int he third.

Silsbee finished the game with one run on five hits and two errors. Bridge City scored its six runs on five hits and one error.

Trevis Sundgren, Noah Bayless and Chase Partain all had one hit in the game.

Kole Burris started the game for Silsbee. He pitched two innings allowing four hits and six runs. He walked two and struck out one. Five of the runs were earned. He suffered the loss.

Noah Whitted came on in relief with no one out in the

score.

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Rebels remain undefeated in district baseball

By Scott Loar The Evadale Rebels had to dodge the rain and move a game but they continue to lead the district and are undefeated as they enter the final stretch of three games that will decide the district and playoff seeding.

The Rebels played two district games during the week and a non-district contest on Saturday against the defending state champions, Douglas.

First up was the High Island Cardinals. This game was scheduled to be played in High Island, but the condition of the Cardinals field forced the game to be moved to Evadale.

The Rebels wasted no time as they opened the game in the bottom of the first inning scoring two runs after Colby Thompson hit a two-run home run off of the Cardinals pitcher.

A couple of scoreless innings moved the game to the fourth inning with the Rebels still leading 2-0.

Evadale erupted for five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning with Coy Williams hitting the first of his two home runs in the game.

The Rebels would added two more in the top of the fifth, but give back one to the Cardinals in the bottom of the inning to lead 9-1 after five complete innings.

Evadale scored four in the bottom of the sixth inning with Williams hitting his second homer. After shutting High Island down in the bottom of the inning, the Rebels ended the game due to the mercy rule.

Williams was 2 for 3 from the plate with two home runs and three RBI’s. Brendon Burford went 2 for 3 batting and had two RBI’s and a run scored. Tyler Torres went 2 for 4 from the plate and scored two runs.

The Spurger Pirates were next up for the Rebels and once again the first inning was all the Rebels would need to dispatch the visitors from

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Smith to place second in the 800-meter relay. They ran a 1:49.00.

Carmenar, Smith, Deatrick and Lightfoot combined to run the 1600-meter relay. They group placed fifth in 4:33.25.

The Silsbee girls had a small contingent in the JV girls competition. Elizabeth Scott placed third in the discus event with a fling of 54-6.

Cassie Tollenson won the 800-meter run in 2:54.60. Jordan Elmore was fifth in the event.

Samiya Bolton was second in the 100-meter dash in a time of 14.41.

SHS

Drayton Rosas, Dontre Thomas, Ryan Kirkendall and Westin Avera ran a 3:46.14.

The Tigers JV track team finished second in the JV meet with 116 points. HamshireFannett won the JV championship with 169. LCM was third at 78, Bridge City 72 and Orangefield 69.

The Tigers 400-meter relay team of Xavier Howard, Mason Murray, Justin Simek and Adonis Thomas ran a 48.15 to place first. The same four guys teamed to win the 800-meter relay in 1:45.00.

Howard, Simek, Thomas and Joseph Hutchinson teamed to win the 1600-meter relay in 3:53.9.

The Tigers JV team scored 60 points in the three relays.

Adonis Thomas of Silsbee won the 100-meter dash in

Tyler County.

Every Rebel scored in order to begin the game as Spurger pitching hit three batters, had three walks, a single and three doubles before retiring the side for the Rebels.

Gunter Bryan pitched a complete game for the Rebels and Logan Hare went 2 for 3 from the plate with a run and an RBI. Williams scored three runs.

The Rebels stepped out of district for the second Saturday in a row as they met the defending state champion, Douglas for a game in Lufkin.

After one inning, the teams were tied at one. Douglas scored three runs in the third inning and two in the fourth to lead 6-1 after four innings.

Both teams scored a run in the sixth inning and Douglas won the game 7-2.

Daniel Bean pitched five innings with five strike outs and four walks while surrendering eight hits.

Hare hit well again for the second game in a row going 2 for 4 with a triple and a single.

The game did get excited as tempers flared when an Evadale batter was hit by a pitched on a third strike pitch and was called out for leaning into the pitch.

The Douglas coach took offense at something that was said from the Rebels fans in the stands and he approach fence and several of his players left the dug out to defend their coach. Everything was settled and the game continued on.

The Rebels face HullDaisetta on Friday before traveling to Big Sandy for what could be the deciding game of district as the Wildcats only district loss was a 21 decision at the end of the first half of district.

If neither team drops a game this week, then the Rebels could win and outright district championship with a win over Big Sandy or tie for the championship and be forced to play a tie breaker game in order to See REBS on PG. 5, SEC. 2

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Jordan Elmore won the 400meter dash and Tolleson was fourth.

Aliyah Martin was first in the 200-meter dash in a time of 29.18. Carley Jones was third in 30.65 and Mckenzie Bertrand was fourth in 30.68.

The Tigers also won first place in the 400-meter and 800-meter relays.

The 400 meter team was composed of Samiya Bolton, McKenzie Bertrand, Carley Jones and Aliyah Martin.

They ran a 55.32.

The same four girls combined to run a 1:58.88 in the 800-meter relay.

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12.4. He was fourth in the triple jump with a leap of 338.

Justin Simek of Silsbee was second in the long jump with a leap of 17-5 1/2.

Noah Layeye was second in the discus with a fling of 98-3 and Dakota Ard of Silsbee was third at 95-9.

Matt Hageon was fourth in the shot with a heave of 35-5.

Jordan Davis of Silsbee was fifth in the 3200-meter run in 12:58.4.

Christopher Lemus of Silsbee was fifth in the 800-meter run in 2:38.75.

Joseph Hutchinson of Silsbee was second in the 400meter dash in 57.00.

Jordan Davis of Silsbee was fifth in the 1600-meter run in 6:04.00

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ning.

On the next at-bat, Zane Morgan then hit a line drive out that was caught by Kountze second baseman Tanner Guillory, who completed a double play, putting out the runner at first base to end the game.

Bumstead went the distance for Kountze striking out nine Kirbyville batters while giving up three hits.

Kirbyville starter Gore went five innings and struck out five while giving up six hits.

Ty Cleveland led Kirbyville going 1 for 3 with two RBI’s including a homerun. Trent Morgan and Chet Jones each went 1 for 3.

For Kountze, Austin Marshall went 2 for 4 with two singles, Hunter Lejeune went 1 for 4 with a single, Kyler Bumstead with 1 for 4 including a double with two RBI’s, Ryder Lognion went 2 for 3 with two singles and one RBI, and Hunter Smart went 1 for 3 including a single with one RBI. traveled to Kountze Anahuac on Tuesday and claimed a 3-2 victory.

Anahuac took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Lions tied the game in the fifth inning when catcher Kade Shawver was hit by a pitch. Justin Harper then came on as a courtesy runner.

Harper moved to second on a single by Hunter Smart and to third on a single by Austin Marshall. Harper then scored on a wild pitch.

Kountze actually took the lead in the sixth inning. Chad Young singled and moved to second on an error. He scored on a single by Dusty Bevilaqua Anahuac tied the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. A double with one out got the Panthers in scoring position and then a single drove in the tying run.

Neither team scored in the eighth inning and then Fregia led off the 10th with a single.

A sacrifice bunt moved him into scoring position and an error moved him to third.

Then he scored on a sacrifice fly by Ryder Lognion.

The Lions then put the Panthers back in their cage when the Kountze pitchers struck out three of the four batters who came to the plate in the bottom of the 10th inning.

Kyler Bumstead pitched 61/3 innings for the Lions. He allowed seven hits and two walks. He struck out five.

Austin Marshall pitched 2/3 inning but did not figure in the decision.

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Kyler Bumstead picks up a routine ground ball to throw out the runner during the Kountze Lions win over Kirbyville on Friday.

Chad Young pitched the final two innings. He allowed one hit and no walks. He struck out five and was on the mound when the winning run got on base, so he was credited with the victory.

Young was the powerhouse at the plate. He had three hits in four at bats. All three hits were singles.

Tanner Guillory, Austin Marshall, Ryder Lognion,

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“We had a good week, we have some hitters coming around and we are developing more pitching as the season progresses,” Head Coach, Mark Williams said. “We had some mistakes against Douglas on Saturday, but we felt good about how we stacked up against them. They lost some players off of last year’s team, but they still have plenty of returning players and we were impressed with the effort that the team put forth. We

Dusty Bevilaqua, Hunter Smart and Stevie Fregia all had one hit in the game.

Kountze is now tied with Buna and Warren for the top spot in district play.

Kirbyville will travel to Hardin on Friday and Anahuac on Tuesday. Kountze will travel to Warren on Friday and travel to Deweyville on Tuesday.

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THIRD GRADE A&Bʼs Tommy Anderson Miah Arline Caden Bowman Ellie Broxton Camron Bumstead Kolby Bumstead Ethan Carlin Isaac Carter Deisy Casio Brayson Cassel Klipper Coker Cayley Courts Mason Dean Kyley Freeman Trintin Glenn Hailee Harrington Jose Herrera Josiah Hoagland Dylan James Leonard Kelly Brayden McCray Zachary McDonald Kannin McKeefer Aiden Miller Shawn Mills Grace Moore Jaxxon Mordente Jillian Mordente Kylah Owens Aubri Phillips Briana Price Nathaniel Rashall Lana Reinhardt Landynn Roth Mason Scarborough Emily Smith Cody Stutts Emma Wade Catherine Walden Brayden Welch Emory Westbrook Deacon Young FOURTH GRADE ALL Aʼs Rachael Beverly Zachary Blair Reagan Carr Rickey Davidson Kailee Dotson Grace Hardin Shane Kinsey Hopelynn Mehl Emily Pitman Victoria Stutts

FOURTH GRADE A&Bʼs Michael Borowski Katrina Boyett Kevin Briones TK Clemons Dinah Coker Jaycee Cooper Sidney Digmon Starlie Duke Skylee Foster

Landon Fullen Brandon Gallegos Alejandro Gonzales Kenzi Hough Audrey Jennings Adreonna Johnson Colby Johnson Zachary Landry Skyla Leitzke Aiden Lockhart Charlotte Milner Brody Renshaw Brice Scheer Mylee Smith Kirstan Stanley Landon Sticker Heaven Swartout Kyler Swearingen Shelby Tousha Luke Voigtman Jillian Walters James Whiteside Kyauna Yates Peyton Zimmerman FIFTH GRADE ALL Aʼs Elijah Carter Justice Crain Derrick Fontenot Madison Grisier Elizabeth Guerrero Hayden Holland Caleb James Seth Kees Parker Martinka Peyton McLaurin Hunter Perkins Halle Post Kevin Richard Aubree Ringo Alexxis Roth Evelyn Runkle Alex Smith Hannah Stanley Reese Turner Sarah Whittle

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SEVENTH GRADE ALL Aʼs Kaitlyn Cherry Christie Cormier Raylyn Courts Caleb Floweres Izabella Freeman Jillian McDonald Alexandria Miller Tyeler Miller Easton Peters EIGHTH GRADE ALL Aʼs Cayson Beal Claudia Ford Sheridan Kees Skyler Mordente Jacob Murphy Saniya Shahzad Grace Tantillo Kennedy Wheeler

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Twenty nine members of Gateway Church with tools and materials came to the Christian Loving Care Center in Kountze and did some much needed repairs and improvements that will benefit and add to the safety, the Center’s clients. The CLC is very grateful to the Gateway Church.

Rebels make strong showing at district meet

By Sco Loar As the end of the school year quickly approaches, there are several athletic milethat get stones crossed, and liketrack and field, the goal is to be the first one across the finish line.

Last Wednesday, the Evadale Rebels and Lady Rebels hosted their second track meet in two weeks and this time the district crown and advancement to the 2A area track meet were at stake.

Evadale had a great showing and finished second in the team standings only 10 points behind the Hull-Daisetta Bobcats.

The Rebels ended up with four first place finishes, three second places, four third places and four fourth places all of which will advance to this week’s area meet in Zavalla.

Casey Black was first in the shot put with a heave of 415½, Matthew Meyers won the long jump with a leap of 19-4, Logan Hare raced past the field to win the 100-meter dash with a time in 11:48 seconds and the 400-meter Rebels relay team of Adam Hawthorne, Coy Williams, Meyers and Hare won with a time in 44.10 seconds. Tye Frazier is the alternate for the team.

Second place finishes included Tyler Beavers in the discus, Meyers in the triple jump, and the 1600meter relay team.

Third place finishes went to Hunter Abate in the 800-meter run, Morgan Black in the 110-meter high hurdles and 300-meter intermediate hurdles.

Fourth place Rebels were Zachary Stark in the shot put, Coy Williams in the 100-

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Pursuant to Texas Government Code 2269 – Subchapter G, Silsbee Independent School District is Requesting Qualifications (RFQ) from design-build firms with capabilities to develop, design, install, and manage performance of an energy efficiency and facility improvement program for Silsbee ISD “Owner”. It is the intent of Silsbee Independent School District to select the most qualified Design Build firm that will provide energy efficiency and facility improvement services to Silsbee ISD. RFQ specifications are available at Silsbee Independent School District located at 415 Highway 327 West, Silsbee, TX 77656; Attn: Kirsten Phillips, Asst. Superintendent for Business and Finance. Sealed responses shall be received no later than: Wednesday, May 6, 2015 @ 2 p.m., CST. 172

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of SANDRA S. MCDANIEL, Deceased, were issued on March 19, 2015 to Kenna Parsons, III in Cause 10193, pending in the County Court of Hardin County, Texas.

Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Michelle Brister, PO Box 1090, Kountze, Texas 77625.

All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of CAROL D. SHILLING A/K/A/ CAROL DAWN SHILLING, Deceased, were issued on April 16, 2015, in Docket No. 10,260, pending in the Probate Court of Hardin County, Texas, to Ryan Almeron Amerman.

The residence of the Independent Executor is in Jefferson County, Texas; the post office address is: c/o

Stuart C. Yoes THE YOES LAW FIRM, L.L.P. P.O. DRAWER 7584 Beaumont, Texas 77726-7584

All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 16th day of April, 2015.

Respectfully submitted, THE YOES LAW FIRM, L.L.P. 3535 Calder Avenue, Suite 235 P.O. Box 7584 Beaumont, Texas 77726-7584 Tel: 409-833-2352 Fax: 409-838-5577 Email: scy@yoeslawfirm.com By: Stuart C. Yoes State Bar No. 00798605

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meter dash, and the 800-meter relay team.

Other Rebels who placed were Beavers with a fifth place in the shot put, Morgan Black fifth place in the long jump, Triston Janise fifth place in the 1600-meter run and eighth place in the 800-meters and Meyers was sixth place in the 200meter dash.

The Lady Rebels also had a strong showing as they finished third place in the team standings behind Hull-Daisetta and Colmesneil.

Finishing in first place were Erin Bertrand in the shot put with a heave of 29-6 and Christina Gravis with a discus throw of 91-4 Hannah Oldbury finished in first in the long jump with a leap of 15-9 and first in the long jung at 31-7¾ in the triple jump Torie Langston finished in first place in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:42.82. Oldbury added a second place in the 100meter dash while the 400-meter relay team also finished in first.

Alexis Price was third in the shot put, and Nicki West was fourth in the 400meter dash.

Fifth place went to Langston in the 200meter dash and McCartney Graves was sixth in the 1600meter run.

The next step is to go to the area meet where the top four finishers will advance to the regional track meet with a final chance to advance to the state track meet.

“We fell just short of a district championship on the boys side and the girls finish was also impressive as at least five girls go into the area meet as a favorite for advancing to the regional meet,” Coach Danny Conner said.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of TRAVIS WILLIAM HENDERSON, Deceased, were issued on March 12, 2015 to Michael Henderson in Cause 10248, pending in the County Court of Hardin County, Texas.

Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Michelle Brister, PO Box 1090, Kountze, Texas 77625.

All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

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Robert Putska and Amy McIntyre were married in a ceremony on the Silsbee High School softball field on Saturday. Putska has coached girls softball for over 17 years and he had as witnesses many of the girls who he coached over the years. They stood up for the couple at the wedding and the line extended from the visitors dugout to the home dugout. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Chris Kirkendall.

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Split shift, 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Applications are available at Spanish Trail Assisted Living, 775 Hwy. 96 S, Silsbee, Texas. 17tf HELP WANTED: PRN care attendants for an assisted living community.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Dorothy Morvant, were issued on April 9, 2015, in Cause No. 10257, pending in the County Court of Hardin County, Texas, to: Keith Morvant.

Claims should be sent to Keith Morvant. The residence of the Executor is Jefferson County, Texas. The post office address is: 6136 16th St., Port Arthur, TX 77642.

All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

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NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MILDRED NEWELL, DECEASED

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MILDRED NEWELL, were issued on April 2, 2015, in Cause No. 10204, pending in the County Court of Hardin County, Texas, to: RICHARD OWEN JR. Claims may be presented in care of RICHARD OWEN JR., Representative of the Estate of MILDRED NEWELL at P.O. Box 672, Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, 70668.

All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

By:

DATED the 21st day of May, 2015.

RUSSELL J. WRIGHT Attorney for the Estate

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YARD SALE: Saturday, 8am-till. Appliances, light fixtures, doors, dishes, furniture. 1832 Clear Lake Road, Kountze. 17p GARAGE SALE: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 122 Lindsey, Silsbee.

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Everything must go. 17c GARAGE SALE: Friday, 7am-5pm and Saturday, 7am-12pm, 330 Briarwood St. 17c YARD SALE: All kinds of goodies.....clothes, home things, kid toys, bedding, too much to list. Thursday and Friday, 725 S 6th St (behind Pizza Hut) 7am1pm. 17c CLASSIFIED ADS are now online at silsbeebee.com.

THREE FAMILY Garage Sale: Antiques, pool pump plus a lot more! 720 S 6th Street, Saturday from 8am-2pm. 17p INSIDE Garage Sale: Silsbee Senior Center, 5th Street (next door to police station). Saturday, 7am3pm. Good assortment of whatever you need. 17p GARAGE SALE: Saturday, April 25, 8am-2pm, 8472 Flowers Loop, Kountze (Honey Island area). Furniture, housewares, misc. 17p YARD SALE: Friday and Saturday, 9 1/2 miles north of Silsbee. Clothes, dishes, Nomex and more. 17p PLANT SALE: Saturday only, 7909 Mormon Church Road. 1-gallon containers, $5 each. Fig trees, Gardenias, Ligustruim, Red Bud trees. 17c

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813-1510. 23tf NOTICE: While most advertisers are reputable, we cannot guarantee products or services advertised. We urge you to use caution and ask about any required investments when considering home based jobs.

When in doubt, contact the Better Business Bureau or Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP. 20tf

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Hardin County Sheriff’s Report:

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office has been busy the past few weeks with several arrests around the county.

The people named in this report have been charged with but not found guilty of the crimes listed. This information is provided by Sheriff Ed Cain under the Texas Open Records Act, Article 6255217A. 2015-30423: Daniel Scates, Lumberton, was released from jail on April 10 after being arrested by Deputy Lee for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Hall at $75,000.

2015-30436: Colt Creamer, Lumberton, was released from jail on April 10 after being arrested by Deputy Walters for

possession of a controlled substance PG 2-A less than or equal to two ounces. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Hall at $750.

Tikeldron 2015-50021: Elam, Silsbee, was released from jail on April 10 after being arrested by Deputy Griffin for possession of a controlled substance PG 2-A less than two ounces. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Hall at $750.

68675: Justin Harris, Call, was released from jail on April 10 after being arrested

by Sergeant Flowers on a warrant for bail jumping and failure to appear. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Hall at $2,500.

66703: Justin Harris, Call, was released from jail on

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by Sergeant Flowers on a warrant for failure to identify/giving false information. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Hall at $5,000.

2015-30432: Lisa Presten, Batson, was released from jail on April 10 after being arrested by Deputy Riley for possession of marijuana less than two ounces. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Hall at $750.

23321: Michael Russell, Silsbee, was released from jail on April 9 after being arrested

by Deputy Nunn on a warrant for aggravated sexual assault of child. Bond was set at by Justice of the Peace Hall at $25,000.

Michael 2015-50186: Stalich, Stephens, Arkansas, was released from jail on April 9 after being arrested by Deputy Riley for possession of a controlled substance PG 1 more than or equal to one gram but less than four grams.

Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Minton at $10,000.

2015-60049: Robert Starey, Saratoga, was released from jail on April 12 after being arrested by Deputy Nelson for interfering with an emergency call. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Werner at $1,500.

Brandie 2014-31168: Waggener, Jasper, was released from jail on April 10 after being arrested by Deptuy

Griffin for credit card/debit card abuse. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Hall at $2,500.

2015-60053: Robert Wells, Bridge City, was released from jail on April 12 after being arrested by Deputy Griffin for theft of property more than or equal to $50 but less than $500. Bond was set

by Justice of the Peace Werner at $1000.

2015-30443: Colton Crawford, Fred, was released from jail on April 14 after being arrested by Deputy Walters for aggravated sexual assault.

Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Hall at $75,000.

2013-10565: Richard Goodman, Beaumont, was released from jail on April 15 after being arrested by Deputy Griffin for theft of property more than or equal to $500 but

less than $1,500. Bond was set

by Justice of the Peace Hall at $1,500.

2013-50498: Richard Goodman, Beaumont, was released from jail on April 15 after being arrested by Deputy Griffin for issuance of bad check. Bond was set by Justice of the Peace Hall at $500.

The Silsbee Police Department has been very busy this past week with several arrests and incident reports around the city, including numerous misdemeanor arrests and warrants served.

The people named in this report have been charged with but not convicted of the crimes listed. This information has been provided by Police Chief Mark Davis under

the Texas Open Records Act, Article 62552-17A. 20150178: Beverly Kay Cartlidge, 33, Silsbee, was arrested by officer David Brown and charged with one count of assault causing bodily injury.

20150188: Kylei Elizabeth Calhoun, 23, Buna, was arrested by officer Stephen Hodges and charged with one count of theft more than or equal to $50 but less than

$500.

20150186: Daffiney Rose Harris, 39, Silsbee, was arrested by officer Jimmy Dale Smith on two warrants for theft more than or equal to $50 but less than $500.

20150191: Phillip Wayne Wright, 59, Silsbee, was arrested by officer Robert Peden and charged with one count of telephone harassment.

20150189: Franchsa Ray

Franklin, 38, Silsbee, was arrested on a Silsbee warrant for assault causing bodily injury FV and unlawful restraint.

20150193: Phillip Brandon Franklin, 30, Silsbee, was arrested by officer Robert Peden and charged with one count of deadly conduct discharging firearm.

HARDIN COUNTY’S TOP 5 MOST WANTED -- April 22, 2015

JOSEPH PAUL HALENKAMP

LEE HEBERT WALTON III

Wanted for charge of felony theft *LKA: 8135 Mitchell Road Lumberton

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W/M, Age: 28 Wanted for charges of burglary, evading arrest with vehicle, failure to appear on burglary, possssion of controlled substance, and bail jumping.

STEPHANIE MARIE DOUGLAS

W/M, Age: 32

W/M Age 36

Wanted forcharge of burglary of habitation

Wanted for charge of felony criminal non support

Wanted for credit/debit card abuse

*LKA: 6635 Primrose

*LKA: 7655 Park North Drive Apt. 203

Lumberton, TX

Beaumont, TX

*LKA: 234 Wilkerson Rd KountzeTX

*LKA: 170 CR 4074 Woodville

W/F, Age 32

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