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Couples to compete for a cause at Not-So Newlywed Game

Founded in 1984, the Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas (SCC) has proven to be a vital resource for individuals and families in need, offering counseling services to low-income families who might otherwise go without essential care.
Calvary Kids Praise team celebrates the holiday spirit with patients and staff at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas.

Calvary Kids Praise team celebrates the holiday spirit with patients and staff at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas.

Baptist Hospitals bring the Christmas magic

A holiday in the hospital is far from ideal. However, at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, extra measures are taken to ensure the holiday magic finds everyone where they are. This endeavor is made possible by the combined efforts of employees, volunteers and community partners.
Baptist Cancer Network Regional Director Gay-Lynne Jones, RN, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Day Surgery Director Aaron Lockard, RN, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas GME Institutional Coordinator Garrett Craver, LPC Supervisor, M.Ed., MBA, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Foundation Executive Director Kim Moncla, CFRE, and Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Chief Nursing Officer Kathy Degenstein-Gartman, RN, MSN

Baptist Cancer Network Regional Director Gay-Lynne Jones, RN, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Day Surgery Director Aaron Lockard, RN, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas GME Institutional Coordinator Garrett Craver, LPC Supervisor, M.Ed., MBA, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Foundation Executive Director Kim Moncla, CFRE, and Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Chief Nursing Officer Kathy Degenstein-Gartman, RN, MSN

Health partners humbly honored at Holiday Appreciation Luncheon

In celebration of the significant health care impact of Gift of Life’s Men’s Health and Prostate Cancer Program, the nonprofit organization hosted a Holiday Appreciation Luncheon Program to hon-or the “tireless efforts” of medical partners and community advocates.
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Holidays marred with several tragedies in SETX

This holiday season was punctuated with a litany of tragedies throughout Southeast Texas, including a pair of homicides in Beaumont. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, the Beaumont Police Department (BPD) reported Tiffany Guidry, 40, was stabbed to death at a residence in the 4900 block of Mallet Street.
County Judge Wayne McDaniel and Tax Assessor-Collector Shirley Cook

County Judge Wayne McDaniel and Tax Assessor-Collector Shirley Cook

Tax assessor-collector retires in Hardin County

Dec. 31, Hardin County Tax Assessor-Collector Shirley McIntyre Cook entered retirement, after having served two decades at the courthouse. Cook was honored for her 20 years of service, including eight years in her current position Dec.
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CHRISTUS gets in Christmas spirit

Christmas is a time for family, love, and joy – but, for children and families spending the holiday in the pediatric unit of CHRISTUS Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth Hospital, the season comes with its own challenges.
Wayne A. Reaud with young YMBL volunteer

Wayne A. Reaud with young YMBL volunteer

25 years of Bicycles and Bibles

Threats of rain and traffic on the interstate didn’t keep Santa’s helpers from turning Doggett Ford Park into a workshop rivaling the North Pole on Dec. 15, preparing approximately 1,000 homes for the Christmas holiday.The gargantuan undertaking of Beaumont attorney and philanthropist Wayne A.
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All Aboard! Holiday Express makes stop in Port Arthur

The magic of the holiday season rolled into the Port of Port Arthur on Dec. 12 as the CPKC Holiday Express made an unforgettable stop. This festive train, known for its dazzling lights and ability to bring out community spirit, typically visits over 150 towns across the U.S.
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Marker honors Beaumont officer slain in 1902

More than 70 attendees, mostly members of the Beaumont Police Department, gathered for a special ceremony Dec. 11 to honor Special Police Officer George Frederick, a Beaumont police officer who gave his life in the line of duty more than a century ago.