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Hardin County Courthouse

Hardin County Courthouse

Tax talk precedes Hardin County budgets season

Dannie Oliveaux
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Hardin County residents will see a slight decrease in the county tax rate as the Commissioners Court approved the proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2023 and the proposed tax rate at their July 28 special meeting.
A patient at Baptist Hospital lies in a prone position while on a ventilator during the height of COVID-19 in August 2021 – Dr. Arfeen told The Examiner that once a patient’s symptoms become severe enough to necessitate a ventilator, their chances of survival become a coin flip.

A patient at Baptist Hospital lies in a prone position while on a ventilator during the height of COVID-19 in August 2021 – Dr. Arfeen told The Examiner that once a patient’s symptoms become severe enough to necessitate a ventilator, their chances of survival become a coin flip.

No end in sight to COVID, doctors warn

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, August 18, 2022
“COVID is here to stay; we know that – and, for sure, we know the pandemic is not over,” says Diagnostic Group pulmonary critical care physician Dr. Qamar Arfeen, who has tackled COVID care in both Beaumont’s major hospitals, as well as Houston-area facilities.
Crash photo by Jerome Cabeen

Crash photo by Jerome Cabeen

Billionaire's 'intoxication assault' investigation sent to DA

Scott McLendon
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Saying the matter is now with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, Beaumont police have handed over their investigation into the local billionaire accused of crashing into five other cars at the intersection of Dowlen Road and Gladys Avenue. According to an Aug.
Kiralp

Kiralp

Beaumont developer derailed by $952k debt

Scott McLendon
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Continued investigation by The Examiner has uncovered nearly $1 million in additional debts owed by the prospective 555 Main St. building buyer – the man whose proposal made city councilors nix their plan for the space.
HHS logo

HHS logo

HHSC receives grant to prevent SNAP fraud

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) a federal grant of more than $400,000 to further the agency’s fraud prevention efforts for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Ivy L. Lee

Ivy L. Lee

Mom arrested for murdering 6-month-old baby

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) deputies arrested a 22-year-old Lake Charles mom Aug. 15 for murder after officers say her 6-month-old child died in a car she was left inside for approximately five hours. Monday, Aug. 15, at about 3:45 p.m.
Lucky Five game room

Lucky Five game room

Evadale game room closed

News Staff
Thursday, August 18, 2022
An Evadale game room was closed after Jasper County and Orange County sheriff departments conducted a game room inspection on Aug. 10 at the Lucky Five LLC Game Room located on FM 2246.
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