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Dakota Leander Bailey

Dakota Leander Bailey

Child sex crime arrest

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
A 22-year-old Orange man was arrested for sexual assault of a child, according to the Lumberton Police Department’s (LPD) arrest report for Oct. 21-27. Dakota Leander Bailey, LPD reports, was arrested, charged with the second-degree felony, and released on bond set at $5,000 by Pct.
Carron Joseph Dickenson Jr

Carron Joseph Dickenson Jr

Murder suspect identified

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Beaumont Police Department (BPD) detectives obtained a murder and aggravated robbery warrant for the suspect in a Sept. 21 robbery and subsequent shootout that occurred in the 300 block of E. Simmons. Oct. 28, BPD announced, officers named 29-year-old Carron Joseph Dickenson Jr.
LU football will host their final home game Saturday, Nov. 5.

LU football will host their final home game Saturday, Nov. 5.

Sports shorts: Week of Nov 3, 2022

Chad Cooper
Thursday, November 3, 2022
  Sports shorts for the week of Nov 3, 2022.  Rodeo It’s rodeo time as the El Mina Shriners will host “Saddling Up for Shriners Rodeo” on Nov. 10-12 at the Chambers County Arena at 410 Lilton Sonnier Ave. in Winnie. Tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite.com or at the venue, day of rodeo.
Port of Beaumont

Port of Beaumont

Port grant announced

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
In a press announcement from Washington, D.C. on Oct. 31, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14, of Southeast Texas) announced that the Port of Beaumont would receive a $26.4 million grant through the Port Infrastructure Development Program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. This $26.
Person blowing a large vape cloud

Person blowing a large vape cloud

No vaping in or around City Hall

News Staff
Thursday, November 3, 2022
After complaints of city employees vaping inside City Hall, the Silsbee City Council approved a resolution to modify the Human Resource Police Manual to prohibiting employees from “vaping” inside or around city buildings. The action was taken during the Oct. 17 regular meeting.
A clock sitting outside

A clock sitting outside

Turn back time: DST ends 2 a.m. Sunday

Dannie Oliveaux
Thursday, November 3, 2022
At 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, clocks in most parts of the United States will turn back one hour as Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends. There has been legislation introduced to make DST permanent starting in 2023. In March, the U.S.
Jonathan Doucet

Jonathan Doucet

Fast & Furious: 'Pissed off' driver turns shooter

Scott McLendon
Thursday, November 3, 2022
After he allegedly shot another man in the head with a shotgun while escalating a road rage incident that originated on North Major Drive July 27, a Jefferson County grand jury indicted a 26-year-old Beaumont man for aggravated assault Oct. 26.
An image of voting stickers on a table

An image of voting stickers on a table

More than 41K cast early ballots in SETX

Dannie Oliveaux
Thursday, November 3, 2022
More than 41,300 people cast ballots during the first week of early voting in Jefferson, Hardin and Orange counties for the Nov. 8 General Election. According to the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office website, 25,809 registered voters cast early ballots, including 2,376 by mail.
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