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The Spindletop Straight Shooters

The Spindletop Straight Shooters

Back to bowed-up

The Spindletop Straight Shooters will host the first club practice since the pandemic on Saturday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Tyrrell Park Archery Range. Club membership will be required to participate and kids can join the day of the practice.
James C. Watkins: Reflections Made of Memories

James C. Watkins: Reflections Made of Memories

Watkins ‘Retrospective’

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) will present James C. Watkins: Reflections Made of Memories, on view from Jan. 7 through March 19, 2023. An opening reception, free and open to the public, is set for on Friday, Jan. 13, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
St. Joseph's Altar

St. Joseph's Altar

St. Joseph’s Altar

Fr. Shane Baxter and members of the St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica in Beaumont distributed funds from their annual St. Joseph’s Altar fundraiser, totaling $61,000, to several charitable organizations that help provide food, meals and assistance to Southeast Texans in need.
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

Port Neches Girl Scout Troop honors fallen veterans

Girl Scout Troop #130337 of Port Neches joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #4820 and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) on Wreaths Across America Day to lay over 100 wreaths on veteran graves in Oak Bluff Cemetery. Located at 618 Block St.
Roschon Johnson announced on his Instagram account that he was skipping the Alamo Bowl and will declare for the NFL Draft.

Roschon Johnson announced on his Instagram account that he was skipping the Alamo Bowl and will declare for the NFL Draft.

SPORTS SHORTS

PN-G graduate declares for 2023 NFL Draft Texas senior running back and former PN-G standout Roschon Johnson announced on his Instagram account that he was skipping the Alamo Bowl and will declare for the NFL Draft.
Recently, PLA was invited to present as the Education Spotlight at the annual “Harvest of Giving” event sponsored by Hancock Whitney. Representatives accepting the honor included BISD’s Mariellen Walsh, Juanda Bryant, Stephanie Hayes, Loretta Mack and Stacey Lewis Jr.

Recently, PLA was invited to present as the Education Spotlight at the annual “Harvest of Giving” event sponsored by Hancock Whitney. Representatives accepting the honor included BISD’s Mariellen Walsh, Juanda Bryant, Stephanie Hayes, Loretta Mack and Stacey Lewis Jr.

GOOD NEWS

Donor funds to enhance Beaumont education The H.E. and Kate Dishman Charitable Foundation, through Hancock Whitney, granted Phalen Leadership Academies, which operates an elementary and middle school in Beaumont ISD, $10,000 to support critical academic interventions for scholars.
Father Osigbheme “Sam” Igbafe

Father Osigbheme “Sam” Igbafe

NEWS BRIEFS

Winter wonderland With the artic blast swooping into Southeast Texas over the holidays, municipalities across the Golden Triangle kept residents informed of hazards and water woes via the STAN (Southeast Texas Alerting Network) system.

CRIME BRIEFS

SPD: Persons arrested on multiple charges The Silsbee Police Department (SPD) had a busy week with five people arrested on multiple charges, according to the SPD arrest report. Three people were arrested Dec. 19 on drug charges.

Man arrested on child porn charges

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a 49-year-old man on child pornography charges on Dec. 21. Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace Ben Collins Sr. reported Robert Pascal Taylor has been charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography.