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Fire engulfs historic Gilbert Building

Just after 7 p.m. June 6, the Beaumont Fire Department responded to 328 Bowie Street to find the historic and longtime unoccupied downtown Gilbert Building ablaze. The two-alarm fire was the third simultaneous blaze the fire department was battling at the same time in close proximity.

Neches River trek offers photo-worthy sights with famed photographer

Photography enthusiasts and nature lovers have a special opportunity to embark on an artistic journey along the Neches River, as the Big Thicket Association’s Neches River Adventures EcoArt Boat Tour on Photography has been rescheduled for June 23.

After three decades, Orange County tax assessor set to retire

Concluding more than three decades of service to the citizens of Orange County, Tax Assessor-Collector Karen Fisher has announced her retirement, effective July 31.

‘Operation Texas Kill Switch’ to combat 3D-printed machine guns

Through the popularization of hobbyist grade 3D printing, the state of Texas has begun to see a rapid increase in the number of parts used to transform commercially available firearms into fully automatic weapons capable of firing faster than military-grade M4s.

Council (finally) addresses $7K water bill complaint

It took a few months to get an answer, but a customer complaining of a $7,200 water bill has now received some relief from the Silsbee City Council – and all city residents will now benefit from the water-logged complainant’s efforts.

Clearing the smoke

The city of Orange’s Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council conducted a joint public hearing June 4, proposing an ordinance to prohibit additional tobacco stores, hookah lounges and vape shops within the city.

Civil suit alleges grooming of Little League sex assault victims

A couple dozen spectators and interested parties congregated in U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone’s federal court June 3, there to witness sentencing of a former Little League president and coach that sexually abused several young boys from Southeast Texas over the course of several years.

‘Goodbye’ to Central High, ghosts of campuses past

Several hundred former graduates, students, teachers and community members — many wearing their school colors — gathered May 30 in the old Central High School gymnasium for a fond Beaumont ISD Farewell Celebration before demolition of the mission-styled building that once housed students from three...

BISD has more to say on federal judgement

Following publication of last week’s Examiner report entitled ‘Jury finds Beaumont ISD responsible to student sexual assault victims,’ the following BISD response was received: “Statement from Dr.