Welcome to the Scoop on The Hill! This newsletter is your go-to source for all things Mont Belvieu, Texas. We’re here to share the latest and greatest about our vibrant, growing, city—everything you want to know and what you didn’t realize you needed to know!

Although we’re not going to talk about how USPS delivered 2000 Easter eggs to the wrong address, or, why they’ve yet to be found… we will cover what’s up and coming in our area and local news that is relevant to YOU. 🥚🐰 

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Today we’re discussing…

• BH School Sports: Weekend Recap 🏀 

• City Scoop | History Rewind

• Chambers County Citizens Academy 🚓 

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City Scoop 🍦 

History Rewind ⏪️ 

In today's edition of History Rewind, we're revisiting some of Mont Belvieu's "firsts." Back in the day, a trip to the bank wasn't just a quick errand - it meant hitching up your horse and buggy for a dusty 10-mile journey to Baytown. Imagine making that trek just to deposit your weekly earnings! That changed in August of 1920, when the area received its first chartered bank called Guaranty State Bank. By December 1924, it had resources totaling $176,460.91. The entire operation ran on the power of just four people - one hardworking cashier and three directors, including the trusted local physician, Dr. A.R. Shearer. 💵 

In November 1925, the bank was reorganized and the name was changed to Mont Belvieu State Bank until it merged with the Security States Bank of Goose Creek in 1933, and all activities moved to Baytown.

In February 1971, Mont Belvieu State Bank reopened its doors for business. On opening day, deposits totaled $453,350.24 with total assets of $753,350.24. Not too shabby for a town where the median income was around $10,000 a year!

Chambers County 2025 Citizens Academy

Have you ever wanted to learn more about how sheriffs operate, the various aspects of their jobs, crime scene responses, and special units like K-9 policing and narcotics enforcement? The Chambers County Sheriff's Office is excited to offer citizens a unique opportunity to gain insight into law enforcement through its Citizen's Academy.

This program, which started in 2024 with great success, is now accepting applications for 2025! The 8-week academy will begin on Thursday, April 3rd, and will take place on weeknights from 6 PM to 8:30 PM. This free program is open to residents of Chambers County, but space is limited, so interested participants must submit their applications by February 24th. Email [email protected] to register.

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Scoop on Barbers Hill Sports 🏀 

🏊️ Congratulations to Freshman Gwyn Chen! She is returning to The Hill with a shiny bronze medal in tow! 🥉We’re excited to see what the future has in store!

GIRLS 👧 

BASKETBALL: The Lady Eagles faced off against the Pflugerville Panthers in Texas playoff action. Although they started a bit slow in the first few minutes, once the nerves settled, the game was firmly in their control. By the end of the first quarter, the Lady Eagles had established a 10-point lead.

In the second quarter, the Panthers made a strong push, resulting in several fouls against our Eagles, but the Lady Eagles continued to extend their lead, finishing the half at 23-9. By the end of the third quarter, our girls were ahead by 21 points. In the fourth quarter, the Panthers attempted a comeback but could only close the gap to 17 points, ultimately falling to our Lady Eagles with a final score of 43-26. They then advanced to play the Rudder Rangers and triumphed over them with a score of 57-32, advancing to the UIL Girls Basketball State 5A semifinals. Congratulations to the entire team for earning the Region 3-5A-D2 champ title!

SOCCER: The Barbers Hill girls' soccer team proved they are a force to be reckoned with, dominating the Port Arthur Memorial Titans on Friday with a commanding 10-0 victory at home. Go Eagles! 🦅 

BOYS 👦 

BASKETBALL: The Barbers Hill boys' basketball game on February 17th against Friendswood ended in their favor, with a score of 62-50. On Friday, the boys once again defeated the Montgomery Bears, this time with a score of 55-40.

BASEBALL: Thursday's baseball game ended in heartbreak as the Barbers Hill boys' team fell to Clear Creek, with a final score of 6-4.

SOCCER: The Barbers Hill boys' soccer team lost to Sterling on Tuesday. They were unable to score, and the game ended with a score of 0-1.

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