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NEWS IN SHORT | By The Examiner

Court approves ARPA allocations for projects The Hardin County Commissioners Court approved more than $6.669 million of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) funding for an array of projects. The action was taken at their March 28 meeting.

OCI shares equipment, advice with next gen

OCI Beaumont visited Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) to donate and share safety-related advice and tips with LIT process operation students.

Hardin County Strong long-term recovery group dissolves

After nearly five years of existence, the Hardin County Strong (HCS) long-term recovery group has come to an end, according to an announcement issued by its Board of Directors to their stakeholders. The group was formed in April 2018 with more than 500 cases from Hurricane Harvey.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT | From The Examiner

Raid yields three arrests, drugs March 22, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) and SWAT executed multi-structure search warrants in the 11,000 block of Hillcrest Drive in Beaumont.

Child sex fugitive captured, confined for 30 years

Horace Hiwatha Walker II, found guilty in absentia when he took off during a trial where he stood accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child, was captured by law enforcement and returned to Beaumont where he was formally sentenced for his crimes this month before Criminal District Judge John...

Quartet charged with ‘waterboarding’ man for disability check

Four people were indicted on eight felony charges by a Jefferson County grand jury on March 23 in connection with an alleged robbery and assault on a man with disabilities at the Autumn Oaks Apartments.

You are not alone

More than 300 women from five different states, 35 different congregations, and completely individual struggles and life goals came together for two days of sisterhood and self-reflection at One City Church in Beaumont at the conclusion of March’s Women’s History Month, with Pastors Suzann and...

Step into history at The W.H. Stark House

Orange is home to phenomenal entertainment venues, which many are included in the Stark Foundation such as the Lutcher Theater, Stark Museum of Art and Shangri La Botanical Gardens.

Jimmy Simmons Jazz Festival

Lamar University will host the fourth annual Jimmy Simmons Jazz Festival scheduled for Saturday April 1, at 7:30 p.m. inside the historic Jefferson Theatre (345 Fannin St.) in downtown Beaumont. The evening will also feature a performance by 17-time Grammy nominated band, the Yellowjackets.

Cajun Heritage Fest

Crawfish, dancing, live music, food and more will be on the menu Saturday, April 1, during the Cajun Heritage Music Fest from noon to 9 p.m. at the Carl A. Parker Multipurpose Center on the campus of Lamar State College Port Arthur (1800 Lakeshore Drive).