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AG, FTC tackle illegal spam calls

The Office of the Attorney General (AG) has announced that Texas, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of law enforcement partners nationwide, is conducting Operation Stop Scam Calls to combat the nationwide problem of illegal telemarketing and robocalls by which companies...

75th Diamond Birthday Gala in Silsbee

The 75th Diamond Birthday Gala for the Pines Theater in Silsbee has been rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 19. Hours are 6-9 p.m. at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 905 North 9th Street. Tickets are $100 per person and includes dinner, drinks dancing and auction.

SETX provider named Prevention Specialist of the Year

Kim Bartel, M.B.A., C.P.S., data coordinator for the Region 5 Prevention Resource Center for the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council, received the PRC Prevention Specialist of the Year award at the Annual Prevention Providers' Meeting in Austin recently.

Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner set

The Three Rivers Council of the Boys Scouts of America will host their 39th Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Beaumont Civic Center. This year’s honoree is the Zachary Group; the keynote speaker is Craig Boddington.

Neches FCU adds tiny branch

Neches Federal Credit Union announced the grand opening of its newest GO branch, located at 2588 Highway 87 in Crystal Beach on July 20, the small space providing the community with convenient and advanced banking services.

St. Mary School in Orange transitioning

With the 2023-24 school year, St. Mary Catholic School in Orange is transitioning to a Pre-K3 to fifth grade campus. Declining enrollment for grades 6th through 8th led to this decision, according to information from the Diocese.

Veterans get max PACT Act benefits; file before August 9

For veterans to get their maximum PACT Act benefits, they must file their PACT Act Claim or at least submit Intent to File a claim by Aug. 9 for benefits backdated to Aug. 10, 2022.

Tupper joins ISTC as president and CEO

The Industrial Safety Training Council’s (ISTC) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Bobby Tupper as the organization’s new president and CEO serving both the Beaumont and Baytown Campuses, effective July 10.

New director named at youth nonprofit

Southeast Texas’ IEA – Inspire, Encourage, Achieve nonprofit has named a new executive director in Alexis Sturrock.

Silsbee Chamber names ‘Smart’ director

The Silsbee Chamber of Commerce has a new director. Melissa Smart, a former lab technician and plant chemist in the petrochemical industry, assumed the role of director on July 18. Smart is taking over for Sonja Kelley, who resigned in June after more than four years as executive director.