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SETRPC approves Executive Committee officers

The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) approved the Nominating Committees’ recommendations for Executive Committee Officers for 2023 at their Nov. 16 meeting.

Reported online retail fraud tops $300 million

Better Business Bureau (BBB) Southeast Texas CEO Liz Fredrichs warns shoppers to do their research, be mindful of social media scrolling, and use credit cards to avoid scammers this holiday shopping season.

West Brook assailant to face judge

Jefferson County prosecutors seeking to try a 16-year-old as an adult for the assault of another student in the boys’ bathroom of Beaumont ISD’s West Brook High School earlier this year will make their case before a judge at the Minnie Rogers Juvenile Detention Center on Monday, Nov. 28.

Man indicted on child sex crime

A Tyler County grand jury indicted a man on one count of aggravated sexual assault of a child. Billy Baker, 49, of Fred, was indicted on Nov. 10 after District Attorney Lucas Babin presented the case to the grand jury. Baker was arrested and booked into the Tyler County Jail.

Juvenile suspects run from deadly crash

A 13-year-old female died in an early morning crash on Nov. 20, the Beaumont Police Department (BPD) reported. Four juveniles that were in the vehicle with the teen, Beaumont ISD middle school student Theresa Franklin, have all now been identified after fleeing the scene.

Felon arrested for assaulting teens

A Silsbee Police Department officer was in the “right place at the right time” after a pair of teenagers was attacked in a restaurant parking lot on Nov. 18, according to the department chief.

Sour Lake officials looking at condemning 'eyesore'

A small town is looking into how to condemn a one-half acre property that includes an old abandoned and run-down medical clinic, an old doublewide mobile home behind it and several vehicles. The property was a topic of conversation during the Sour Lake City Council meeting on Nov. 15.

Buddy the Elf forges forever families in 'North Pole' court

Under the giddy guise of Buddy the Elf from the beloved Christmas movie, Jefferson County 287th District Court Judge Randy Shelton bounded merrily into a room brimming with elated moms- and dads-to-be, before finalizing the adoptions of 15 children in celebration of National Adoption Day 2022  on...

‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program locations

Beaumont Bone & Joint - 3650 Laurel St., Beaumont   Bronze Body - Phelan, 5905 Phelan Blvd., Beaumont   Bruno’s Kitchen, 3199 Dowlen, Beaumont   Carmela’s -  3925 Calder, Beaumont   CVS - Eastex, 5850 Eastex Fwy.

'Be a Santa to a Senior' program connects generations

 As the community prepares to celebrate the season of giving, Home Instead’s Charlie Holder is encouraging Southeast Texans to share the holiday spirit with older adults who may not be anticipating any gifts under the tree this year.