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Governor’s Committee on People With Disabilities logo, courtesy image.

Governor’s Committee on People With Disabilities logo, courtesy image.

Local man appointed to state committee

News Staff
Friday, April 24, 2026
Gov. Greg Abbott reappointed Lumberton resident Ben Willis to the Governor’s Committee on People With Disabilities for a term set to expire Feb. 1, 2028. Willis was one of seven people appointed or reappointed.
Vidor Police Department logo, courtesy image.

Vidor Police Department logo, courtesy image.

Fire claims life of Vidor man

News Staff
Friday, April 24, 2026
A Vidor man was killed in a residential fire in the 200 block of Filmore Street on April 20.The Vidor Police Department was called to the scene at about 12:33 a.m. and officers found the home heavily engulfed in flames.
Port Arthur Police Department logo, courtesy image.

Port Arthur Police Department logo, courtesy image.

Bicyclist killed in Port Arthur

News Staff
Friday, April 24, 2026
A man was killed after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle April 16, the Port Arthur Police Department reported.The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on Savannah Avenue near 25th Street. The driver stopped after the crash, and the roadway was closed for several hours.
Orange Police Department, courtesy image.

Orange Police Department, courtesy image.

OPD investigating woman’s death

News Staff
Friday, April 24, 2026
The Orange Police Department is investigating after a woman was found dead in a roadside ditch in the 8300 block of Highway 87 North on April 19, according to Lt. C.J. Foreman.Officers were called to the scene at about 10:18 a.m.
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Port Arthur entities discuss downtown ‘food desert’

Dannie Oliveaux
Monday, April 20, 2026
In a joint special meeting March 31, Port Arthur City Council members and Economic Development Corp. (EDC) officials discussed bringing a grocery store to the “food desert” in the downtown area.The problem, official stated: There are no major grocery stores downtown.
Bronze replica of Lt. Col. William Barret Travis’ famed “Victory or Death” letter. Courtesy image.

Bronze replica of Lt. Col. William Barret Travis’ famed “Victory or Death” letter. Courtesy image.

Alamo Letter Society to unveil plaque in Beaumont

News Staff
Monday, April 20, 2026
The Alamo Letter Society will unveil a permanent bronze replica of Lt. Col. William Barret Travis’ famed “Victory or Death” letter at the Jefferson County Courthouse’s jury impaneling room in Beaumont, April 21, from 4-5 p.m.
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