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Stellar Bank, courtesy photo.

Stellar Bank, courtesy photo.

Stellar Bank merges with Prosperity

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Jan. 28, Stellar Bancorp Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Prosperity Bancshares Inc., creating “the second largest bank by assets headquartered in Texas,” officials announced.
Examiner file photo, Narcan

Examiner file photo, Narcan

Free naloxone (Narcan) training Feb. 18-19

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (ETCADA) and the Greater Longview United Way will present free naloxone training Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 18 and 19, in Beaumont and Orange.The training is for caregivers, parents, community members, and anyone interested in learning more.

DNA Testing Program offered for sexual assault survivors

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Crime Laboratory Division announced the implementation of the state’s Limited Consent for DNA Testing Program for sexual assault survivors at the end of 2025. The first kit under this new program was collected the first week of December.
The City of Orange Historic Preservation Commission will have a community meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Courtesy image.

The City of Orange Historic Preservation Commission will have a community meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. Courtesy image.

City of Orange Historic Preservation Commission to host community meeting Feb. 10

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The City of Orange Historic Preservation Commission will have a community meeting Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the Neighborhood Facility Building.The HPC is dedicated to celebrating and protecting the city’s historic landmarks and districts.
Students at Blanchette Elementary School received books from the Spindletop Rotary Club Jan. 30, courtesy photos.

Students at Blanchette Elementary School received books from the Spindletop Rotary Club Jan. 30, courtesy photos.

Spindletop Rotary gifts Blanchette Students the joy of reading

News Staff
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Students at Blanchette Elementary School went book shopping of a special kind Jan. 30, selecting free books to take home thanks to the generosity of the Spindletop Rotary Club.
Beaumont ZIP Transit logo

Beaumont ZIP Transit logo

Beaumont ZIP transit Calder route to be redesigned

News Staff
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
To optimize service and to minimize delays, Beaumont ZIP Transit's Calder Route will be redesigned to remain on Phelan Road. Marked bus tops will no longer be serviced, with new bus stops to provide easy access to riders, according to a news release from the city of Beaumont.
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