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PAPD arrests wanted gangster

A contingent of local law enforcement officers located and arrested a wanted gang member and confiscated several firearms and approximately four pounds of marijuana May 17.

CommunityBank of Texas announces new merger name

CommunityBank of Texas, N.A. and Allegiance Bank entered into an agreement to combine in a merger of equals last fall and announced May 17 that the new combined bank name will be Stellar Bank.

Purple pistol bandit pleads for prison

A Beaumont man was sentenced to federal prison for violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston May 13. Derrick Rashard Gloude, 24, pleaded guilty on Sep.

Country music sensation Cody Johnson sets Nov. 26 concert date at Ford Arena

County music sensation and Texas native Cody Johnson will return to Beaumont's Ford Arena on Friday, Nov. 26. Presale tickets are available June 8 via Johnson's website, codyjohnsonmusic.com. Johnson sold out Ford Arena last November and will likely do the same later this fall.

United Bull Riders return to Beaumont

The United Bull Riders are coming back to Southeast Texas to take on the rankest bulls in the country. The country’s top livestock contracting company, Beaumont’s own Frontier Rodeo Company, will produce the Appreciation for Industry Professional Bull Riding on July 29-30 inside Ford Arena.

Correction: Gateway ownership

In the April 28 edition of The Examiner newspaper, ownership of the Gateway Travel Plaza in Rose City was incorrectly attributed to NuCO2 Supply LLC.

Game room robber evades PAPD

PAPD officers have asked for the public’s help identifying a man accused of robbing 3 Diamonds Game Room May 6. At about 8:25 a.m., PAPD officers responded to 2248 Memorial Blvd. at 3 Diamonds Game Room, in reference to a robbery.

Probation violation earns man life sentence

After hearing a 22-year-old Port Arthur resident had violated his parole for two aggravated assaults due to a home invasion-turned murder, a Jefferson County judge sentenced the man to life in prison. Judge John B.

Social Security: Don't blame the government

Sometimes people will write to me complaining that the government, specifically the Social Security Administration, has messed up and cheated them out of benefits they might have been due.

Local U.S. attorney recognizes National Police Week

In honor of National Police Week, United States Attorney Brit Featherston will recognize the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, law enforcement. This year, the week is observed Wednesday, May 11 through Tuesday, May 17.