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Goodbye 2022, hello 2023

It was in 1789 when Robert Burns’ poem was set to a traditional tune, “Auld Lang Syne,” which became the song that would be sung every New Year’s Eve. “Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days of auld lang syne?” Going out?

Out & About with Albert Dec. 29, 2022-Jan. 4, 2023

So much merriment Even though our fair city dealt with frozen temps for several nights, so many of us had a ton of merriment during this wonderful season. While many stayed in town, some left for the snowy mountains and the sunny beaches.

PHOTOS: Roccoco Club Dinner & Dance

What: Roccoco Club Dinner & Dance Where: 8th Floor of the Mary & John Gray Library at Lamar University Photos by Brandon Gouthier

DEATH NOTICES

Margaret Ann Byrd, 74, of Wildwood, died December 18, 2022. Ronald Gene Ladd, 86, of Vidor, died December 18, 2022. John Paul Castilaw, 14, of Vidor, died December 18, 2022. Maxine Caraway, 77, of Silsbee, died December 18, 2022. Barbara Paule Nickell, 72, of Port Arthur, died December 17, 2022.

GOOD NEWS

Beaumont Business Academy    Erika Harris, CEO and Owner, Erika Harris Consulting, LLC, led the fifth and final Beaumont Business Academy of 2022, emphasizing the importance of public speaking.

NEWS SHORTS

Freeze warning Southeast Texas temperatures are expected to reach freezing temperatures over the holiday, with officials warning of possible treacherous roads with weather woes.

‘Sharyn The Blessing’ helps needy families for Christmas

Dec. 15, first responders from the Silsbee area gathered at the Silsbee Fire Department (SFD) headquarters for “Sharyn The Blessing: — formerly know as “Shop With A Hero.

CRIME NEWS

‘Out-of-place’ inmate captured The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) instigated a search of the grounds in and around the area of the Stiles Unit in Beaumont on Dec. 19, desperately seeking “an out-of-place inmate.

Letter to the investigator

From an anonymous teacher: I am a teacher at Silsbee Elementary School. I can confidently say that the majority of our teachers are at a breaking point.

ONGOING EXAMINER INVESTIGATION: ‘Deceptive’ coin merchant awaits court date

An allegedly duplicitous pecuniary profiteer accused of stealing more than $1.4 million from patrons nationwide has his next court date set for the first week of the new year.