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No new rates

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Actuarial & Underwriting Committee met on July 18 and recommended that the TWIA Board of Directors vote to make a rate filing with no change in residential or commercial rates when it meets on Aug. 2.

No more blanket free lunch

According to an announcement from the Nederland Independent School District (NISD), federal spending that allowed schools to serve free meals for all students during prior years was not provided for the 2022-23 school year.

Remembering together

Southeast Texas Hospice, 912 W. Cherry Ave. in Orange, will hold its annual memorial service on Thursday, July 21, at 2 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Parish Hall. This memorial service is held in memory of all patients served by hospice and will include prayer and music. Hospice Chaplain Rev.

LOSD board OKs staff raises

A proposed Compensation Plan calling for employee raises was approved for the 2022-23 budget by the Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees on July 14. Board President James Kersh noted the Compensation Plan is part of the budget process and salaries make up about 80% of the annual budget.

STEM for the summer

Aspiring scientists learned to formulate and create using BASF chemistry at the BASF Kids’ Lab Camp from July 11-15 at the Beaumont Children’s Museum. The BASF Beaumont site and the BASF TotalEnergies Petrochemicals LLC site in Port Arthur sponsored the camp for the seventh year.

Some cities report decreases in allocations

According to the July 2022 Sales Tax Comparison Summary Reports published by the Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar’s Office, four cities in Hardin, Jefferson and Orange counties had a decrease in sales tax allocation compared to the same period in 2021.

Slight increase in delinquent taxes for Hardin County

Hardin County Tax Assessor-Collector Shirley Cook reported a slight increase in delinquent taxes compared to last year.

LU group to host trainings on crime, disaster recovery

With a series of upcoming trainings and workshops, the Lamar University Recovery and Resilience Academy (RRA) is on a mission to ensure that the local community is prepared and educated not only on natural disaster preparedness, but also crime control post-disaster, writes LU’s Shelbe Rodriguez.

three daughters of local law enforcers receive scholarships

Having a hero for a father has paid off for three local high school students, reports Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas.

Buyer's portfolio dotted with back taxes, stand-still development

An investigation by The Examiner has revealed the investor interested in purchasing the former AT&T building for $3 million already has one languishing development in the city and owes multiple county tax offices thousands of dollars, including $14,367.88 for a rather notable property – his home.