Dan Eakin

Lewisville

Contributor at Silsbee Bee

Staff Writer and Photographer at Whitesboro News-Record

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Articles

The day 'greatness' walked into the LDN

2 weeks ago | lufkindailynews.com | Dan Eakin

In the late 1970s, I was in the office of Joe Murray, editor of The Lufkin Daily News, who had gone out on an errand, when a man whom I later came to know as James Baker III walked into the office and introduced himself to me. I think he thought I was the editor and I don't think I told him different, at least not right away. I was just a lowly reporter. Dan Eakin, formerly of The Lufkin Daily News, is the editor of The Silsbee Bee. He can be reached at [email protected].
Council OKs Long Leaf resolution

1 month ago | silsbeebee.com | Dan Eakin

The Silsbee City Council, meeting in regular session Monday night, unanimously approved a resolution which could bring the Long Leaf Subdivision into the city before the end of the year.The city has been refusing to accept Long Leaf as a part of the city because it had not been up to code with lighting and sewage regulations.Street lights were recently added to Long Leaf Street, w... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Kountze City Council picks Matthews mayor pro tem

1 month ago | silsbeebee.com | Dan Eakin

Glenn Matthews is the Kountze mayor pro tem once again.The council selected him at a regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon of last week. Jack Darden, Johnnie Mae Daigle and Matthews himself voted in favor, and Jim Shirey and Connie Winger voted against. The vote was 3-2.The seat was vacant only for a few minutes. Barbara Greer, who lost her bid for re-election to the council earl... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Three KHS athletes sign to play ball for colleges

1 month ago | silsbeebee.com | Dan Eakin

Three Kountze High School athletes, in a ceremony Tuesday evening in the Kountze Lions Den, signed to play for different colleges.Zacc Sells, the leading scorer for the KHS basketball team with a long list of records, signed to play basketball for Angelina College in Lufkin.Mason Donald, second top scorer for the Lions, the 2025 Class 3A Division 2 state champions, signed to play ... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Boy who killed parents, grandfather got 5 years

1 month ago | lufkindailynews.com | Dan Eakin

By DAN EAKIN Contributing writer There are some "murders" that are justifiable. It is called justifiable homicide. It simply means there are some people who need killing. Dan Eakin, formerly of The Lufkin Daily News, is the editor of The Silsbee Bee. He can be reached at [email protected].
Man found guilty but jury can’t decide sentencing

1 month ago | silsbeebee.com | Dan Eakin

A man on trial in a Hardin County court last week was found guilty on two charges and not guilty on three charges, but the jury could not decide on his sentences.Jerrett Paul Proctor, who is in his late 30s, was found guilty of online solicitation of a minor and child grooming, but found not guilty on two counts of sexual assault of a child and one count of indecency with a child.... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Don't ruin your life with meth, alcohol

1 month ago | lufkindailynews.com | Dan Eakin

By DAN EAKIN/Contributing writer One of my duties as a newspaperman is to go to the Hardin County Sheriff's Office once a week to get arrest reports. Every week, without fail, someone in Hardin County, usually several, have been arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Dan Eakin, formerly of The Lufkin Daily News, is the editor of The Silsbee Bee. He can be reached at [email protected].
Battery recycling plant people respond to concerns of citizens

1 month ago | silsbeebee.com | Dan Eakin

A crowd of about 70 people came to the Silsbee High School auditorium Tuesday night to hear representatives of Ace Green Recycling respond to concerns about a battery recycling plant being proposed to go into operation north of Silsbee.Except for one person, those in the crowd seemed in favor of Ace Green Recycling locating a battery recycling plant in the old Kirby Lumber Company site n... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Historic Collier building in downtown Silsbee comes down

1 month ago | silsbeebee.com | Dan Eakin

Robert Worthey wants downtown Silsbee to spring to new life, and he is doing his part to make it happen.He recently purchased the J.N. Collier building near the northeast corner of Ave. H and 4th Street in downtown Silsbee, and last Monday morning had it demolished by McInnis Construction.The building was more than 100 years old and in bad condition.According to Worthey, it... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.
Pair bless, get blessed singing at Silsbee Oaks

2 months ago | silsbeebee.com | Dan Eakin

Randall and Karen Hughes of Lumberton know full well how to bless people while getting blessed at the same time.For the past several decades, they have been leading music at nursing homes somewhere in the Beaumont area.For the past five years or so, they have been coming to Silsbee Oaks for a 10 a.m. service every Tuesday.Karen plays the piano and Randall, often called Rand... To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.