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Beaumont barricades remain in battle for downtown road access

Beaumont City Council’s decision to not demolish the fire-ravaged Gilbert Building in the center of downtown has resulted in continued closure of the surrounding streets – much to the dismay of motorists rerouted through a maze of twists and turns to navigate the public pathway, as well as business...

Silsbee’s ‘Twisted Performance’ owner arrested for child sex crimes

A Hardin County business owner has been released on a $600,000 bond after he was arrested and charged with child sex crimes. According to the Hardin County Jail Booking Report, Richard Derrick Byars, 39, of Silsbee, was arrested Aug.

LSCPA celebrates start of $16.68M renovation

With nearly 60 years of dust collected on the floor of the Madison Monroe Educational Building at Lamar State College Port Arthur, a new era for the historic facility started Aug. 15. LSCPA administrators celebrated with a brick-breaking ceremony as the state-funded $16.

Leak impacts Nederland residential water

Early in the morning of Aug. 18, the city of Nederland experienced a severe water leak on Nederland Avenue near the DD7 canal, the city advised residents. Temporary repairs were completed the same day, with crews completing the repair Aug. 19.

Buckingham celebrates completion of HAP in SETX

Aug. 8, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., visited the area to announce successful completion of the Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) in Southeast Texas, a reported pivotal milestone in the region’s recovery from Hurricane Harvey and other disasters.

Chevron requests Wildlife Preserve acreage

In a meeting set for Thursday, Aug. 22, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission will consider authorizing a pipeline easement of approximately 3 acres at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area in Jefferson County to Chevron Phillips Chemical (Chevron).

Couple charged in sex assault pregnancy of 12-year-old caught threatening victim from jail

A couple charged in the sexual assault of a 12-year-old that birthed a child belonging to the male assailant has been threatening the victim from jail, according to evidence presented in an Aug. 14 hearing in the Jefferson County Criminal District Court.