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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.

Worm wranglers unite in Port Arthur

Wee wiggling worm wranglers from Washington Elementary School paid a visit to West Port Arthur Community Garden March 31, learning about worms and their effect on the garden from Master Gardener Kevin Pierce, a volunteer with United Way during the nonprofit’s Day of Caring.

NEWS IN SHORT | From The Examiner

Pedestrian killed in crash A woman was killed in an auto-pedestrian collision March 30, reported Detective Sgt. Nick Medina of the Orange Police Department (OPD). Medina stated that, at 5:39 a.m., OPD officers were dispatched to the 600 block of MLK Jr. Drive in reference to the collision.

GOOD NEWS | From The Examiner

PNG senior tops at state competition Port Neches-Grove High School senior Jason Tristan won state champion at the SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference for criminal justice in Corpus Christi recently.

Beaumont crime-spree suspect shot in Lufkin

After stealing a vehicle in Beaumont and using it as a battering ram to barrel through Parkdale Mall at 1 a.m.

Texas coastal ‘Master Plan’ includes 14 local projects

Just over 10% of the 2023 mitigation projects prioritized as “Tier 1” to protect the Texas coast are in Southeast Texas, according to an April 6 announcement from Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D.

Celebrating life in all its stages

After a hiatus due to the forced sequestration brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual Harbor Foundation Butterfly Release is returning to Southeast Texas with a free public celebration of life and hope on Saturday, April 22, at the Ford Park Arena in Beaumont, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.