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Officers seize seven kilos of cocaine in Orange County

Just before 6:30 a.m. April 13, a contingent of Orange County narcotics and Vidor Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on a Nissan Armada that yielded seven kilos of cocaine, according to a news release.

Young Orange County golfer takes win

The Texas Amateur Golf Championship is one of the oldest and most prestigious golf tournaments in Texas.

Man sentenced to 40 years confinement for killing his girlfriend

A 36-year-old was sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing his girlfriend, according to the Jefferson County District Attorney's office. Daniel Dewayne Shackleford, 36, pleaded guilty this morning to murdering his girlfriend, 34-year-old Aletha Ann Gonzalez.

Prayer vigil to be held for three law enforcers battling medical issues

The Orange County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) plans to hold a public prayer vigil at Eastgate Pentecostal Church in Vidor on Monday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in honor of three local law enforcement officers currently battling medical conditions.

Bostwick named NRF Citizen of the Year

Friends, family, co-workers, business associates and the community gathered April 8 at the downtown Event Centre to celebrate Greg Bostwick, the Neches River Festival Citizen of the Year due to his tremendous service to the community.

Hear ye, Hear ye... Hayes named 73rd NRF King

Kyle Hayes, the City Manager for the City of Beaumont, was unmasked April 7 as King Neches LXXIII at the Event Centre in downtown Beaumont.    Hayes has successfully led as city manager since his appointment to the position in 2002 at the age of 33.

Argon Medical Devices announces commercial launch of Halo Single-Loop Snare Kit

Argon Medical Devices Inc., a leading manufacturer of medical devices focused exclusively on interventional procedures, announced April 6 the U.S. commercial launch of Halo Single-Loop Snare Kits, which were first utilized by a Beaumont doctor who reports positive results.

Groves man indicted for history of abusing children

Following an alleged pattern of sexually abusing children in Groves, a 38-year-old man was indicted on one count of indecency with a child and three for continuous sex abuse of a child.  Saturday, Feb. 6, GPD officers responded to a disturbance in the 6900 block of Willow Street in Groves.

Bond increased for ex-employee arrested on campus at Lamar

A Jefferson County judge increased an inmate's bond from roughly $4,000 to almost $200,000 in an April 5 hearing regarding the fired Lamar University employee arrested on campus last week with an arsenal of assorted weapons.

DA wants bond raised for ex university employee arrested on campus with cache of weapons, ammo

Jefferson County District Attorney Bob Wortham advises that a bond hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 5, for a terminated Lamar University employee who was arrested last week with a bevy of firearms and ammunition near the college.