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Kheagian Heckaman

Willie Ray Smith Awards

News Staff

Friday, May 6, 2022

Dubbed the “Heisman Trophy of High School Football in Southeast Texas,” the annual Willie Ray Smith Awards were held May 2 at the MCM Eleganté in Beaumont. Winners were Kheagian Heckaman (Offensive) and Leighton Foster (Defensive).

Dallas was one of the three Cardinals named as Strength and Conditioning All-Americans.

Sports shorts: Lamar Cardinals

News Staff

Friday, May 6, 2022

On Saturday, May 7, Lamar baseball will honor three of their icons in Jim Gilligan, David Bernsen and Kevin Millar. Food, live Zydeco music and fun begins at noon followed by the ceremony at 1:45 p.m. The first pitch between the Cardinals at UT Rio Grande Valley begins at 2 p.m.

A photo of Myki McBride

Drug dog finds crack in man's undergarments

News Staff

Friday, May 6, 2022

After calling PAPD Canine Duc to a traffic stop, where the officer sniffed approximately three ounces of crack cocaine in a man’s underwear, police arrested a 52-year-old man April 26. At about 6 p.m., PAPD officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2900 block of 22nd Street.

A photo of Tony Tran

PA driver caught with coke

News Staff

Friday, May 6, 2022

During a Port Arthur traffic stop April 27, officers arrested a 29-year-old man after finding more than nine ounces of cocaine. At about 9:20 p.m., PAPD officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2400 block of W. Highway 73.

Two photos of Gerard Q. Jackson

Sex offender dodges registration, not BPD

News Staff

Friday, May 6, 2022

After failing to comply with his sex offender registration requirements, a 41-year-old man was arrested by Beaumont police May 3. BPD Special Crimes detectives asked for the public’s help searching for Gerard Q. Jackson, who was arrested Tuesday.

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Church's Chicken culprit earns 30-year cooping

News Staff

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Jefferson County Criminal District Attorney Bob Wortham announced that Desmond Ingram Jr., of Port Arthur, was sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Judge Raquel West’s 252nd Criminal District Court May 4. On Oct.

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Probation violation earns man life sentence

News Staff

Thursday, May 5, 2022

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

Big Red mascot in the Cardinal NEST with students

EducationFirst sponsors Guess NEST

News Staff

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Guess Elementary and Lamar University hosted a ribbon-cutting on April 25 to celebrate the newest Cardinal NEST, sponsored by campus business partner Education First Federal Credit Union.

2022 Stark Reading Contest County Finals winners Shelby Eason, Triston Tinkle, Ashley Callahan and Sadie Prouse

Stark Reading winners announced

News Staff

Thursday, May 5, 2022

The Board of Directors and administrative staff of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation congratulated the winners of the 2022 County Finals of the 118th Miriam Lutcher Stark Contest in Reading and Declamation with an array of gifts and applause.

Alejandro Padron, Maurice Abelman and Cory Turner

Students medal in hi-tech skills competition

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, May 5, 2022

Lamar State College Port Arthur students studying Software Developer and Game Design, and Graphic Design students from the college, brought home multiple medals from a state competition in April and are moving on to nationals where they will face challengers from schools across the country.

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