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PA pair indicted for McDonald's murder

A pair of Port Arthur men were indicted for murder May 11 after a “combative conversation” in a McDonald’s parking lot turned deadly.

From near-dropout to PNG's 'Shining Star' student

Rewarding a teenager who, despite her previous trajectory inspired by drug use and ill-intentioned friends, is set to graduate high school while working in the fast food industry to pay for an apartment, a local judge continued his 19-year tradition of highlighting Mid-County’s “Shining Stars.

BISD revisits stadium discussion steeped in dispute

Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) Board of Trustees have opted to again revisit a discussion steeped in dispute, an issue well-outside any school or classroom. BISD trustees have elected to rehash the naming of Memorial Stadium in an attempt to revert its moniker back to honor Carrol A.

News Shorts: Free legal advice for veterans

The Jefferson County Bar Association is sponsoring free monthly telephonic legal advice appointments to Southeast Texas veterans every last Wednesday of the month through August. This month’s pro bono day will fall on May 25.

Main Event entertainment venue coming to Beaumont

Main Event, an all-in-one entertainment venue that features state-of-the-art bowling, multi-level laser tag, gravity ropes, zip lines, mini golf, billiards, rock climbing and arcade games, is coming to Beaumont. Construction has begun at 5380 Rexora Dr., which is near Walden Road.

Panthers precluded from Ford Park play

Hire local staff for the Ford Park Entertainment Complex or get a new management team for the taxpayer-funded venue, Beaumont ISD Trustee Stacey Lewis Jr.

Social Security for divorced women

My wife and I and a group of our neighbors were chatting the other day, and it dawned on us that there are eight houses in a row on our block in which each of the couples has been married for more than 50 years! Well, not quite. My wife and I are the “newlyweds” on the street.

Charges pending for Bond out on bond

“You can put that in your f***ing paper,” alleged con woman Mary Bond said leaving the Jefferson County Courthouse following a hearing in criminal District Court on May 17, threatening to sue those covering her alleged crimes in the media.

Dream Team of Comedy Legends coming to Julie Rogers Theatre

The Dream Team of Comedy Legends will perform at the Julie Rogers Theatre on Saturday, July 23, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $55 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.

The impact of isolation on solitary seniors

It’s no secret, and certainly no surprise, that loneliness can lead to depression, and that mental and physical health are strongly correlated. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a large portion of the nation’s population was forced into seclusion to stem the spread of the highly transmissible virus.