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Two photos of Gerard Q. Jackson

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.
Ingram

Ingram

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.
Neveaux

Neveaux

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

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

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

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.
Assistant Secretary Dennis Alford asks questions about the :SCPA-led proposal during a visit to Port Arthur April 22

Assistant Secretary Dennis Alford asks questions about the :SCPA-led proposal during a visit to Port Arthur April 22

Quarter-billion-dollar grant could turn SETX into health care hub

Scott McLendon
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Precipitating a potential estimated $260 million health care investment that would establish a wider, more efficient nursing pipeline from local colleges straight into Southeast Texas hospitals, the United States Administration of Economic Development (EDA) selected a coalition of Lamar...
A picture of a person voting

A picture of a person voting

Constitutional amendments top May 7 ballots

Scott McLendon
Thursday, May 5, 2022
With a pair of constitutional amendments on ballots statewide, and a slew of local politicians vying for votes, Southeast Texans have a chance to exercise a basic democratic right in the May 7 election.
A sign saying self care isn't selfish

A sign saying self care isn't selfish

Self-care for sanity

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, May 5, 2022
As Southeast Texans wade through the wreckage of the pandemic – inflation, joblessness, working jobs on skeletons crews, homeschooling students, mourning those lost to COVID-19, endless reports of crime and mayhem in communities that once felt safe, and the list goes on – mental health providers...
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