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Lumberton man pleads guilty to child pornography production

Scott McLendon
Friday, December 10, 2021
A Lumberton man has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston Dec. 9. Stephen John Pieper, 23, pleaded guilty to three counts of production of child pornography today before U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone.
Beaumont Heritage Society hosting its annual Christmas Candlelight tour at the John Jay French Museum

Beaumont Heritage Society hosting its annual Christmas Candlelight tour at the John Jay French Museum

Heritage Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The Beaumont Heritage Society will hold its annual Christmas Candlelight Tour at the John Jay French Museum, 3025 French Rd. in Beaumont, on Thursday, Dec. 9, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Texas confirms COVID-19 Omicron variant case

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Dec. 6, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced that the first known Texas case of the COVID-19 B.1.1.529 (aka the Omicron strand) variant has been identified in a resident of Harris County. The adult female resident was recently diagnosed with COVID-19.

BAC seeks Holiday Heroes

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Beaumont Animal Care is continuing the Christmas tradition with its Holiday Heroes program, aimed towards getting the public more involved in the adoption of BAC cats and dogs.
Phot of lighted snowflakes, trees and canopies with Christmas lights on them.

Phot of lighted snowflakes, trees and canopies with Christmas lights on them.

Family four-pack: Ford Park Holiday

News Staff
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Tickets for “Holiday at Ford Park Presented by 5 Under” are currently on sale for $50 for tickets for a family of four. Once inside, guests will have the opportunity to purchase additional attraction admission, including a ride on a mechanical reindeer and ice skating.
A photo of two ornaments which are used to mark gifts to be given to senior citizens

A photo of two ornaments which are used to mark gifts to be given to senior citizens

Seniors need Santas

Scott McLendon
Thursday, December 9, 2021
While the holiday season is one of celebration, congregation and giving, too many senior citizens go without these vital human experiences each year.

Editorial: Who is spending our money?

Don J. Dodd
Thursday, December 9, 2021
In a move that would signal Jefferson County leaders are trying to be fiscally responsible with American Rescue Plan Act dollars awarded for pandemic response, officials decided to hire an outside company to administer the award.
A photo of Drucker in 2021 at the time of reporting.

A photo of Drucker in 2021 at the time of reporting.

'Absconded'

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Convicted sex offender and counterfeiter Christopher Shaun Drucker, 41, of Orange has again failed to register as a sex offender with the Orange Police Department (OPD), according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sex Offender Registry, which lists him as “absconded” as of Dec. 8.
A photo of the USS Texas, currently at La Porte but slated to be moved.

A photo of the USS Texas, currently at La Porte but slated to be moved.

Battleship Texas proposal on the brink of sinking

Scott McLendon
Thursday, December 9, 2021
After learning the city doesn’t own prime property to berth the USS Texas in downtown Beaumont, city council members said the proposal could be dead in the water at a regularly scheduled meeting Dec. 7. It would cost the city an estimated  $5.
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