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A sight that shook Americans to the very core. The South Tower of the World Trade Center just after 8:00 a.m. on September 11, 2001 is...

Business trips aren’t getting any easier the older I get. For years I’ve bounced from one newspaper town to the next, so the travel...

On July 27, 2025, at approximately 4:42 p.m., Jasper County law enforcement rushed to respond to a report of an active shooter in North...

State lawmakers have just 30 days to address 18 agenda items in hopes of aligning with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s priorities. Abbott has...

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it is a present-day tool, already embedded in the workflows of modern...

Do you stand with Silsbee’s Chief of Police, Shawn Blackwell, or do you believe he should be reprimanded? In this case, does the...

Every few months, the familiar scene repeats itself somewhere in Texas: an open pasture or backroad trail draws hundreds—sometimes...

Every year, the Texas Press Association holds its annual Better Newspaper Contest—a tradition in the industry that many community...

What would you do if you were in my position? I’m facing a dilemma—one I’ve dealt with for years. Before I lay it out, I ask you to keep...

It’s amazing to me that this is only week two. The team at The Silsbee Bee has been working so hard to navigate the transfer of ownership...

Some of you may have read the front-page story this week about me — but that was just the canned version. Want the real story? You’re in...

By Dennis Phillips If you’re reading this before June 2, 2025, you’re really on the ball. I’m writing this column for two reasons: first,...