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DOJ highlights elder abuse month

The U.S. Attorney’s Office is promoting World Elder Abuse Awareness in conjunction with the Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative to help seniors in the Eastern District of Texas avoid falling victim to financial exploitation, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston June 16. The U.S.

Child assaults lowlights VPD arrests

Officers arrested seven people between June 12 and 18, according to a report from the Vidor Police Department (VPD), with crimes including continuous sex abuse of a child and public intoxication. VPD officers arrested Michael Bertrand, 33, for “continuous sex abuse of a young child or children.

Gunman assaults, robs Gulf gas attendant

Orange police are looking for two men who allegedly assaulted and robbed a Gulf gas station clerk at about 4 a.m. on Father’s Day. On Sunday, June 19, officers arrived at the Gulf gas station at 333 N. Lutcher Dr. in reference to a robbery.

Nederland felon becomes unwilling absconder

After a 34-year-old man fled from narcotics detectives with an array of drugs, as well as an unwilling absconder in tow, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) officers arrested a pair of Nederland residents June 16. On Thursday, June 16, at about 3:40 p.m.

'Gone, but not forgotten'

In a social media post eight years and four months after the murder of a 21-year-old Port Arthur man, Port Arthur police reached out for the public’s help solving the case. According to the June 14 post, “On February 14, 2014, at approximately 1:10 a.m.

Toddlers see dad robbed on Father's Day eve

Beaumont police say a 21-year-old Beaumont man robbed a dad at gunpoint – in front of the victim’s two toddlers – at an apartment complex on North Major Drive Saturday, June 18. At about 6:30 p.m.

Birding 101

Saturday, June 25, spend an hour from 8 – 9 a.m. learning about the joys of birding with Texas Parks and Wildlife and Visit Port Arthur at the Sea Rim State Park. Get comfortable using binoculars and learn how to identify some common birds at Sea Rim State Park.

Food (truck) and fun

Saturday, June 25, visit Spindletop- Gladys City Boomtown, 5550 Jimmy Simmons Blvd., from 4 – 8 p.m., for a food truck extravaganza. The four-hour event will feature several food truck selections, as well as live entertainment, while guests enjoy the summer night and boomtown scenery.

Cat days of summer

Beaumont Animal Care (BAC), 1884 Pine St. in Beaumont, is hosting a month-long initiative to adopt out as many of the shelter’s 40 cats as possible during June’s Adopt-A-Cat month.

Drill team brings back awards

The Silsbee High School Tigerette drill team officers attended a camp in Houston recently. The group received the spirit stick, leadership and determination award.