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A wrecked and burned Lumberton Police vehicle

Officer, K9 partner recovering after crash

Friday, June 10, 2022

A Lumberton Police Department officer and his K9 partner are recovering after they were involved in a two-vehicle crash on June 3. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating the collision that resulted in the arrest of a local resident for DWI.

Timothy Shane Mitchell (photo by Dannie Oliveaux)

Million-dollar bond for Lumberton bank robber

News Staff

Friday, June 10, 2022

A local judge set bond at $1,104,750 for a Kountze man who was arrested and charged with robbing CommunityBank in Lumberton on June 6.

An older woman uses a cell phone.

Groves PD warns of grandparent fraud

News Staff

Friday, June 10, 2022

In an effort to warn local grandparents of a crime targeting them, Groves police have alerted residents to a “grandparent scam” ploy.

Eric Ray-Martin Thibodeaux

Alleged arsonist shoots homeowner, burns home

News Staff

Friday, June 10, 2022

After allegedly entering an Orange County couple’s home, stealing their gun, shooting one of the homeowners and setting fire to the residence, a 39-year-old man yelled for first responders to rescue him from the flames he manufactured; he was then arrested for aggravated assault and arson.

King Dewey

Third suspect sought in 'emaciated' toddler's death

News Staff

Friday, June 10, 2022

Port Arthur police have asked for the public’s help finding a fugitive they suspect played a role in the death of a three-year-old child. The boy’s mother and sister were arrested for injury to a child on May 31.

Lumberton HOSA received $2,190 in scholarship funding from LifeShare Blood Center

Blood Drive scholarships

News Staff

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Little Cypress Mauriceville High School, Lumberton Career & Technical Education, and Beaumont Early College High School are among several schools that are being recognized for their commitment to saving lives.

Dr. Soberon and Dr. Fowler

Editorial: A User Manual for Good Health

News Staff

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Father’s Day is fast approaching, and as internal medicine physicians, we would like to prescribe good health as the best gift you can give yourself or the men you love. Few investments promise such profitable, lifetime returns like a strong body.

Christopher Lee Seeney

Bond set at $2,500 for TikTok assailant

News Staff

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Christopher Lee Seeney, 36, became internet famous when he was identified as a man seen beating a teenage Orange County girl on a TikTok video that has since gone viral.

Dr. Tilisa Thibodeau, dean of TALH and dean of the Reaud Honors College

Texas Academy at LU offers unique opportunity for high school standouts

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Lamar University is rocketing students toward success with a unique program that allows academically excellent high schoolers to earn college credits, giving them a jumpstart on their futures and propelling them forward on their academic journeys.

The Examiner staff including Stephen ‘Doc’ Watson, Brittany Chaney, B. Scott McLendon, Publisher/CEO Don Dodd, Jennifer Johnson, Sharon Brooks and Kristi Dodd. Not pictured are Kevin Clay and Chad Cooper.

Examiner excellence on display at SETX Press Club awards

Scott McLendon

Thursday, June 9, 2022

Journalists and supporting staff at The Examiner won a combined 31 awards June 3 at the annual Southeast Texas Press Club awards banquet, earning eight first-place honors, sweeping two reporting categories and bringing home a bevy of accolades to fill the paper’s already packed trophy case.

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