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Examiner Endorsements

Beaumont Mayor: Roy West  The Examiner fully endorses the candidacy of Roy West for Mayor of Beaumont, whose selfless commitment and service to the residents and students of Beaumont – even without and elected seat to fill – is nothing short of admirable.

Crime victims rise up to raise awareness

It’s a club none in the room want to belong to – being a survivor of violent crime. Surviving violent crime in Jefferson County is a club, however, that grows every day.

Fighting to end Alzheimer’s

Findings from the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association Disease Facts and Figures annual report showed that more than 6 million Americans are living with the disease, which is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms eventually grow severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.

Tootsie

The Lutcher Theater closes their 2022-23 season with the Broadway musical comedy “Tootsie” on Monday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m.

WWE

The WWE, who is the world-wide leader in entertainment, returns to Beaumont’s Ford Arena after a five-year hiatus for “Saturday Night’s Main Event” on Saturday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $20 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.

AMSET

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) will host “Margaret Smithers-Crump: Kinship” as it’s spring exhibition on view now through June 18. Smithers-Crump is a Houston-based sculptor, whose work focuses on the vulnerability and interconnectedness of the Earth’s diverse life forms and ecosystems.

Live Music April 27-May 3

Brick & Barley (Orange) Sat., April 29: T.A.C.O. Wed., May 3: Rusty James Sat., March 6: Blake Pickle Band Bullfish (Orangefield) Fri., April 28: Running on Credit Sat., April 29: SideCare Dylan’s (Port Arthur) Thurs., April 27: Brian Winfield Fri., April 28: Soft T.A.C.O. Sat.

Out & About with Albert April 27-May 3

All hail Queen Neches   Josie Broussard, daughter of Monica and Jimmy Broussard, who was escorted by Vincent Mazzola, was crowned Queen of the 75th Neches River Festival last Saturday evening at the Julie Rogers Theatre.

PHOTOS: NRF Premier Party

What: NRF Premier Party Where: Home of Dawn & Gene Isabell Courtesy photos

Southeast Texas Renaissance Faire comes to Ford Park in May

The Ford Park Ag Barns are going back to medieval times as the Southeast Texas Renaissance Faire takes over for three weekends in May.