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Lamar football adds 13 on National Signing Day

News Staff

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Lamar University added 13 players on National Signing Day – nine signees and four transfers (including two FBS transfers). With the 13 additions Wednesday, it brings the Cardinals’ 2022 Signing Class to a total of 29.

Seniors receive Valentine's from community supporters

Showing love for Valentine’s

Jennifer Johnson

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

All six Buckner senior living community locations across Texas are now accepting letters and cards for Valentine’s Day to bring hope and joy to senior adults and senior living employees.

Space heaters linked to home fires

Cold temps bring house fire threat

Jennifer Johnson

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

As a potential winter storm is expected to impact Texas in the coming days, the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast region is urging families to safely heat their home to avoid home fires as the temperatures drop in our areas.

Art by Natalie Wilson, Grade 3

Art: It’s Elementary

Jennifer Johnson

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

Art aficionados have until Feb. 26 to appreciate the works on display at the third annual Stark Museum of Art elementary exhibition: ART: It’s Elementary.

Lane closure announced

Beaumont traffic alert

Jennifer Johnson

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

The Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management issued a traffic alert for motorists traveling US 69 north through Beaumont for the next three days. According to the advisement, the inside lane of US 69 northbound from Dowlen Road to the LNVA will be closed from 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. on Feb.

Krystal Kirbow and Dylan Wiggins

Couple sought in connection to child abuse

Jennifer Johnson

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

The Port Arthur Police Department is asking for help in locating two individuals wanted for several counts of injury to a child: Dylan Wiggins, 27, and girlfriend, Krystal Kirbow, 37. According to PAPD, the pair has 13 outstanding warrants for felony injury to a child.

Alex Meyer

Stolen utility wire lands Texas man in Louisiana jail

Jennifer Johnson

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives previously arrested two suspects for the theft of utility wire reported in November 2021, but this week, the Louisiana law enforcers collected a third suspect – a man from Port Arthur, who was arrested in Orange.

Cullen Schmidt of Lumberton

Lumberton man charged with video voyeurism

Jennifer Johnson

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

A 22-year-old Lumberton man is facing charges in Louisiana for allegedly video recording a woman in the nude without her permission. According to a release from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana, detectives received a complaint on Jan.

Miranda Antoinette Kellogg

Fleeing mother abandons son

Tim Cohrs

Monday, January 31, 2022

In the wake of hit-and-run, a mother was indicted Jan. 26 for allegedly leaving her 13-year-old child in a wrecked auto when she abandoned the car – and the child – and fled from the scene on foot. A Jefferson County Grand Jury indicted Miranda Antoinette Kellogg, 36 for abandoning a child.

St. Mary Catholic School 2021-2022 Spelling Bee Champion Jonathan Quintero (left) and runner up Allie Broussard.

St. Mary Catholic School Spelling Bee Champion

News Staff

Monday, January 31, 2022

St. Mary Catholic School named 8th grader Jonathan Quintero the 2021-2022 Spelling Bee Champion with Allie Broussard as the runner-up. St. Mary Catholic School said all participants did a fantastic job despite a nerve-racking competition.

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