Oak Forest Elementary move in set for January 9

Excitement and anticipation permeates the air at the new Oak Forest Elementary school as teachers prepare their classrooms to receive students when they return from the Christmas Holidays January 9.

The Association of Mature American Citizens presents President Donald Trump its 2020 Man of the Year Award

ASSOCIATION OF MATURE AMERICAN CITIZENS The Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] membership voted for President Donald Trump to be its 2020 Man of the Year but had delayed its presentation due to the pandemic.

Retiring senator named Secretary of State

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION Retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, has been named the next secretary of state by Gov. Greg Abbott. She replaces John Scott, who announced his resignation effective at year’s end. Scott was the third nominee for the post not confirmed by the Senate.

Jasper County youth coach indicted on federal child exploitation charges

A Silsbee man has been indicted on federal child exploitation charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today. Adam Dale Isaacks, 39, was named in an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on Dec.

Fire Calls

DATE TIME LOCATION TYPEOFCALL The Orange County Emergency Services District #1 responded to the following calls from Monday, December 5, 2022, through Sunday, December 11, 2022. ‘MVC’ indicates a ‘Motor Vehicle Collision.’ ‘UTL’ means firefighters were ‘Unable To Locate’ the call.

Firefighters respond to early morning structure fire Tuesday

OCESD Fire Chief Robert Smith reports that firemen responded to a large portable building fire lin the early morning hours last Tuesday. On the morning of December 6, 2022, at approximately 1:28 AM, OCESD#1 was requested for service due to a structure fire.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members

The following people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Swindled rancher hunts fleecing five

Overcoming the natural fear of making himself a laughingstock, a Panhandle rancher went public on Dec. 18, 1919 with his embarrassing tale of woe. During a business trip to Dallas the previous month, James Franklin Norfleet caught the eye of a con artist on the lookout for an easy “mark.