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Sidney E. Valentine, Ph.D

Sidney E. Valentine, Ph.D

Lit president finalist announced

News Staff
Friday, July 29, 2022
Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall has selected Sidney E. Valentine, Ph.D., as sole finalist in the Lamar Institute of Technology presidential search. Valentine currently serves as vice president for academic affairs and student services at South Florida State College.
Kathleen Savo, Mariel Galdiano, Miranda Wang, Amanda Tan and Sarah Rhee

Kathleen Savo, Mariel Galdiano, Miranda Wang, Amanda Tan and Sarah Rhee

Sports shorts: week of July 28, 2022

News Staff
Friday, July 29, 2022
Golf The third annual Beaumont Emergency Hospital Babe Zaharias Open at the Beaumont Country Club was completed last weekend as Miranda Wang from Pebble Beach, California, won the tournament with an 11-under 277 and took home $15,000.
70th birthday cake

70th birthday cake

Nothing special about age 70

News Staff
Friday, July 29, 2022
I wrote a recent column in which I pointed out that waiting until 70 to start your Social Security, which is the mantra of almost everyone who is trying to “maximize” their retirement benefit, is not always the smartest move.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Yialine Obregon

Petty Officer 3rd Class Yialine Obregon

Port Neches petty officer participates in warfare exercise

News Staff
Friday, July 29, 2022
As a 2018 Port Neches-Groves graduate and Port Neches native serving in the U.S. Navy, Yialine Obregon was recently part of the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise, Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). RIMPAC 2022 was the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
Darren Granger with a 2022 Toyota Highlander raffled off to raise money for Gift of Life

Darren Granger with a 2022 Toyota Highlander raffled off to raise money for Gift of Life

Toyota raffle raises $150K for SETX men's health

News Staff
Friday, July 29, 2022
More than 100 guests enjoyed an evening of camaraderie and fun at 5 Under Golf for Gift of Life’s 2022 Toyota Highlander Raffle Campaign Draw Event benefitting the organization’s Men’s Health & Prostate Cancer Program.
Damage sustained at Central City Baptist Church

Damage sustained at Central City Baptist Church

Fire destroys Beaumont church

News Staff
Friday, July 29, 2022
Fire crews remained on the scene during the morning hours of July 26 after a fire completely destroyed a Beaumont church. According to Beaumont Fire Department (BFD), the fire was reported about 10 p.m. July 25 at the Central City Baptist Church, located at the corner of Franklin St. and Avenue E.
A teenager uses a tablet device

A teenager uses a tablet device

Sour Lake PD reports scams

News Staff
Friday, July 29, 2022
The Sour Lake Police Department reported it has received multiple reports of social media scams and issued a warning to teens and young adults. “It starts with a seemingly innocent social media account friend request or add,” the department warned.
Paraphernalia including cash, a gun and marijuana

Paraphernalia including cash, a gun and marijuana

Man brings gun to HHS office

News Staff
Friday, July 29, 2022
July 26, at approximately 1:16 a.m., officers from the Port Arthur Police Department were dispatched to 4200 Jimmy Johnson Blvd., the Texas Health and Human Services Offices, in reference to a man with a gun who had pointed the gun at a person.
William Coleman

William Coleman

Gun trumps knife

News Staff
Thursday, July 28, 2022
The Beaumont Police Department (BPD) reported an aggravated robbery warrant against 63-year-old William Coleman, who was admitted to a local hospital for multiple gunshot wounds sustained when he allegedly committed an aggravated robbery on July 22 at the Everest Food Mart, 2810 Eastex Freeway.
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