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Fugitive last seen in Beaumont killed on south Texas highway

After Mont Belvieu police announced a man as a suspect in the murder of his estranged wife, officers near the Texas-Mexico border found the man dead after he was hit by a truck on Highway 77 in Harlingen.

Hardin County Jail Report

The following information was released by the Hardin County Sheriff Office recently.

Lumberton resident graduates for college

Adam Ehlert of Lumberton graduated from Hood College this month. Ehlert earned as Master's Degree of Science in Computer Science. Hood College, an independent, liberal arts college, is located in Frederick, Maryland.

Musiq Soulchild sets Sept. 23 Beaumont concert date

R&B singer Musiq Soulchild with special guest Keke Wyatt will perform at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont on Friday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $50 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.

Global tycoon from Beaumont mangles multiple cars on Dowlen

Beaumont business tycoon Walter "Loddie" Naymola is being investigated in the cause of the accident that damaged multiple vehicles -- reportedly resulting in multiple injuries, but no deaths -- at the intersection of Dowlen and Gladys, multiple sources confirmed to The Examiner June 24.

Sports shorts week of June 23, 2022

Kelly hires football coach Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School didn’t have to look far for their next head football coach. It was announced June 17 by Principal Dr. Tyrus Doctor that Mike Long was returning to the school where he previously he was the head football coach from 2005-2010.

Two people injured in boating accident

Two people suffered injuries from a boating accident on the Neches River in northern Hardin County on June 14. According to Capt. Ryan Hall of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the accident happened before dark near the entrance to Johns Lake.

Texas AG settles with contacts company

The Texas Attorney General’s Office, through the Consumer Protection Division, has secured a deceptive trade practices settlement against Vision Path, Inc. – specifically, its Hubble contact lens business – in state district court in Bexar County.

Silsbee fireworks show June 25

Between 2,000 to 3,000 people are expected to attend the annual Silsbee Fourth of July Celebration is Saturday, June 25, at Silsbee High School. The show will begin at dusk. According to Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sonja Kelley, food and craft vendors will start selling at 4 p.m.

Lightning strikes tree, destroys home

Several area fire departments responded to a blaze that destroyed a Bevil Oaks home. Lightning from a storm that rolled through the area on June 16 struck a tree which resulted in a fire that destroyed a home in Bevil Oaks, reported Jefferson County ESD No. 1.