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Child sex crimes lands man in prison for next century – plus life – plus 160 years

‘Who would have known that (the courage of) a 6-year-old female would have sparked  into what ignited six other victims to come forward? Please speak up against sexual abuse because you never know how many people are depending on your voice.

It’s now time for the Main Event

If Willy Wonka ever imagined a one-stop-shop entertainment facility for all to enjoy, this would have been the place. News was first broken by The Examiner in May of 2022 that Beaumont would be the next home for a Main Event.

Out & About with Albert Jan. 19-25

Honoring LU’s best Lamar University’s Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner will take place on Friday, Feb. 24, with a reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by a 7 p.m. dinner at the LU Event Center on the Eighth Floor of the Mary and John Gray Library.

Live Music Jan. 19-25

Brick & Barley (Orange) Sat., Jan. 21: Brad Brinkley Band Wed., Jan. 25: JP Primeaux Sat., Jan. 28: Soulshine Bullfish (Orangefield) Sat., Jan. 28: Curse & The Cure Dylan’s (Port Arthur) Thurs., Jan. 19: Ryan Lee MC Fri., Jan 20: Blake Pickle & Corey Cronan Sat., Jan. 21: 4-Way Split Sun., Jan.

PHOTOS: ‘Shades of Winter’ opening

What: ‘Shades of Winter’ opening Where: Beaumont Art League Courtesy photos

PHOTOS: Bloody Mary Celebration

What: Bloody Mary Celebration Where: Home of Gerald Farha Courtesy photos

Hardin County Jail Report (Through Jan. 8)

The following information was released by the Hardin County Sheriff Office recently.

HARDIN COUNTY | Commissioners tackle light agenda

With the new commissioner at school, the Hardin County Commissioners Court went ahead with business at the Jan. 10 meeting — the first of the new year. County Judge Wayne McDaniel noted Pct. 4 Commissioner Ernie Koch was attending a commissioners school this week in Austin.

Man, Woman arrested after search warrant executed in Vidor

A Vidor couple was arrested Jan. 12 on multiple drug charges after the execution of a narcotics search and arrest warrant in the 700 block of Tram Road in Vidor, according to a press release from the Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO).

Free tax help available, volunteers sought

Southeast Texans making up to $59,000 a year can benefit from assistance provided free of charge in filing 2022 tax returns, made possible though the VITA program, managed by Lamar University’s Division of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations, beginning Feb. 4.