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Classic Movie Night at the Jefferson

Enjoy the 2001 computer-animated fantasy comedy film, “Shrek,” on Friday, April 14, inside the Jefferson Theatre at 7 p.m. Tickets are $4 for kids, $6 for adults, and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or at the venue, evening of the show.

Blippi

Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment have produced a new show, “Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour,” that again bring the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of global sensation Blippi to the Ford Arena stage on Friday, April 14, at 6 p.m.

Silsbee Little Theatre

After the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to pause their productions in 2020 and 2021, The Silsbee Little Theater returns for its spring dinner theater, “Love Rides, the Rails, or Will the Mail Train Run Tonight?

Live Music April 13-19

Bocca Felice (Calder) Fri., April 14: Hunter Courts Fri., April 21: Hunter Courts Brick & Barley (Orange) Sat., April 15: M.A.C. Wed., April 19: Black Pickle Sat., April 22: JP Primeaux Trio Bullfish (Orangefield) Sat., April 15: Curse & The Cure Tues., April 18: Ryan Lee Fri.

Out & About with Albert April 13-19

What an honor Jeff Branick was named Neches River Festival LXXV Citizen of the Year. What an incredible and deserving honor! By the time you are reading this column the identity of King Neches LXXV has been announced, Steve McGrade.

PHOTOS: Lamar University’s Le Grand Bal

What: Lamar University’s Le Grand Bal Where: Dishman Art Museum/Setzer Center Photos by Brandon Gouthier

New Edition proves ascendancy on 40th anniversary Legacy Tour

Any career that spans 40 years in the ever-evolving music industry is literally unheard of, but then again, New Edition is no ordinary musical group. No other performing artist deserves to be enshrined into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame than the group from Roxbury in Boston, Massachusetts.

Southeast Texas Easter celebrations commence

By Barbara Davis | Staff Writer A collaboration of faith, family, and fun will commence this weekend, as Southeast Texans gather in celebration of the Easter holiday.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT | From The Examiner

Suspect back in jail after system transition facilitates release As reported in the March 30 Examiner newspaper, alleged predator/schemer Billy Lynn Woolley was marked released from the Jefferson County Jail as of March 22 despite a judge’s 2022 order for an increased bond amount due to the...

Texas eyes funds for small town police pay

Pinehurst Police Chief Chris Humble knows keeping good officers is hard, especially with other neighboring law enforcement agencies that have better pay. “The neighboring agencies, around us, we get along great and are each others backup, and assist each other,” said Humble.