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Harmony Public Schools offer virtual learning option

Harmony Public Schools offer virtual learning option

Harmony Public Schools offer virtual learning option

Harmony Public Schools announced Sept. 16 that it will offer full virtual learning to eligible students beginning Monday, Oct. 4. The announcement was the result of the signing of Senate Bill 15 (SB15) last week by Texas Gov.
Governor appoints Cynthia Stinson, Ph.D., of Lumberton, to Texas Health Services Authority Board of Directors

Governor appoints Cynthia Stinson, Ph.D., of Lumberton, to Texas Health Services Authority Board of Directors

Governor appoints 14 to Texas Health Services Authority Board of Directors

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed 14 people to the Texas Health Services Authority Board of Directors, including local Lumberton resident and Lamar University department chair Cynthia Stinson, Ph.D., who will serve her first term on the board. Abbott announced Sept.
First Financial Bank names Will Leonard new Jefferson County Marketing President

First Financial Bank names Will Leonard new Jefferson County Marketing President

First Financial names new Jefferson County Market President

First Financial Bank announced Sept. 9 that Will Leonard has joined the banking team as the Jefferson County Market President. Leonard is a Lamar University graduate and has spent more than 35 years in the banking industry in Southeast Texas.
Brookshire Brothers selling locally made salsa from God's Green Earth

Brookshire Brothers selling locally made salsa from God's Green Earth

Locally produced salsa in stock at Brookshire Brothers

God’s Green Earth produce store in Sour Lake will soon be selling their fresh, homemade salsa at Brookshire Brothers stores in three Southeast Texas cities. They’re already in the Sour Lake store and will soon be stocked on shelves at Brookshire Brothers in Silsbee and Lumberton.
Dr. Tom Johnson, President of Lamar State College Orange and Lamar University President Dr. Jaime Taylor

Dr. Tom Johnson, President of Lamar State College Orange and Lamar University President Dr. Jaime Taylor

LSCO hosts new Lamar University president

Dr. Tom Johnson, President of Lamar State College Orange (LSCO), and his wife, Karen, hosted new Lamar University President Dr. Jaime Taylor and his wife, Stacy, on the campus of Lamar State College Orange, Sept. 2, for Dr. Taylor’s first official visit to LSCO.
Sallie Rainer, Entergy Texas President and CEO, announces retirement.

Sallie Rainer, Entergy Texas President and CEO, announces retirement.

Entergy Texas President-CEO announces retirement

Sallie Rainer, president and CEO of Entergy Texas Inc., will be retiring, effective Nov. 14, after more than 37 years with the company, Entergy announced Aug. 31.
Gift of Life names Linda Domino interim board president.

Gift of Life names Linda Domino interim board president.

Gift of Life names interim board president

The Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Program announced Aug. 26 that it has named Linda Domino as the organization’s new interim board president effective August 2021.

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