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WOODVILLE – An alumni dinner dance party for Scott High School is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 9, from 7 p.m. to midnight at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall, located at 1703 West Bluff.

According to event organizer Helen Malvo, everyone is welcome to attend, even if they did not graduate from Scott High, and this will be the first dance party for the alumni since the pandemic year.

There will be plenty of food, fun, music and door prizes for attendees. Anyone interested in attending can RSVP with either Beverly Hickman, who can be reached via mailing PO Box 653, Doucette, TX 75942, by email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or by phone at 409-659-8875, or by contacting Malvo, at 5715 Springdale Lane, Beaumont, TX 77708; by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or calling 409-201-2151.

The cost for admittance is $30 per person or $50 per couple. Payment is due by Dec. 1.

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From Staff Reports

WOODVILLE – The Allan Shivers Library will host a free “Identify Theft Protection” workshop on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 10 a.m.

This workshop, presented by Rave Financial (formerly Mobil Oil Credit Union), will provide tips and suggestions for how to protect yourself from identity theft.  While this information is important throughout the year, as we enter the holiday season and shopping in stores and on-line increases, the risks to your personal and financial identity increase.  Join Rave Financial to learn ways to protect yourself from identify theft.

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Jeeps will be on display as part of the Chamber’s “Jolly Jeep Jingle” event during Christmas in Tyler County. BOOSTER FILE PHOTO | JIM POWERS

By Chris Edwards
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WOODVILLE – For many Jeep owners, their vehicle is a lifestyle and cultural signifier as much (or in some cases, moreso) than it is transportation.

With Jeep enthusiasts looking for opportunities to show off their vehicles, the Tyler County Chamber of Commerce is calling on them to come and do just that as part of the “Jolly Jeep Jingle,” which will take place on Saturday, Dec. 2 as part of the Chamber’s countywide “Christmas in Tyler County” annual celebration.

The alliteratively named contest will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the courthouse square in Woodville. This will be the second year that the Chamber has featured the Jeep event in its Christmas activities schedule. The entry fee for the Jolly Jeep Jingle is $25, and registration forms can be found on the Chamber’s website, by accessing: www.tylercountycoc.com.

Alongside the Jeeps on display, there will also be a general entry car show, where all custom cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcomed to be displayed. The entry fee for that car show is a new, unwrapped kids’ toy, which will go to the Angel Tree program, which is sponsored by the Tyler County Child Welfare Board in effort to provide children in need with Christmas cheer.

The Chamber is putting forth awards opportunities in the Jeep Jingle for three categories: Best Christmas Decorated; People’s Choice and Chamber’s Choice.

There is also a separate contest, with a $10 entry fee for “Superb Sound and Custom System,” for Jeep owners to show off what their sound systems can do.

With the opportunity to see decked-out Jeeps, the public will also get to learn about the traditions of the Jeep culture, such as the rubber ducks that Jeep owners display on their vehicles, which will be part of the Chamber’s event.

The Christmas activities will go two days, beginning on Friday, Dec. 1, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for the lighting of the square, along with shopping, food, crafts and other opportunities, and a visit from Santa Claus.

The fun begins on Saturday at 9 a.m. on the square with the vendors. The opportunities for vendors are also available through the Chamber’s website.

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From Staff Reports

WOODVILLE – Thursday, Oct. 26 marks the beginning of First Baptist Church of Woodville’s “Coats for Kids” program, which runs through Jan. 11, 2024.

The outreach program is done through the church’s benevolence committee, and supplies coats to children in the county who need them. This winter, many will need warm coats, as a harsh winter is forecasted.

The outreach service is open each Thursday, between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the House of Hope, which is located between the Woodville Post Office and the church. Children must be present to receive a coat.