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Kenneth Lee Wilson

UPDATE: Found: Missing man

News Staff

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing Fannett man – 62-year-old Kenneth Lee Wilson, who was last seen on Dec. 23, 2019, near Craigen Road and Hwy.124 (Fannett Road).

2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Mickey Smith Jr.

Local educator, GRAMMY winner

News Staff

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

A middle school band director with Orange County roots received the ultimate honor as being declared as the 2020 Music Educator at the GRAMMY’s on Sunday, Jan. 26. In the early stages of his career, Mickey Smith Jr. worked as the West Orange Stark Middle School band director.

Hannah Leighann Bryan, 18.

17-year-old bound and tortured in Beaumont hotel

Scott McLendon

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

A night of premeditated promiscuity went drastically askew for a 17-year-old in Beaumont Friday, Jan. 17, as his plans to meet an escort ended with the teen being tied up and tortured for hours by four suspects in a hotel on Interstate 10.

Hardin-Jefferson ISD logo.

Suspects in custody following HJISD hit list

News Staff

Monday, January 27, 2020

After a Sunday evening social media post caused Hardin Jefferson Independent School District to close for the day, suspects have reportedly been taken into custody by authorities.

Tyrrell Historic Library.

Tyrrell Historic Library reopened

Scott McLendon

Monday, January 27, 2020

Beaumont’s century-old Tyrrell Historic Library reopened its doors to the public last week, after Hurricane Harvey and Tropical Storm Imelda damaged the building. The library sustained water damage in Harvey, leading to an extensive, three-year renovation endeavor that just met its conclusion.

Several of the art show winners with their ribbons alongside teacher Betsy Kaufman.

Art of the rodeo

News Staff

Monday, January 27, 2020

Art students from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School participated in the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Art Contest, with several students under the direction of art teacher Betsy Kaufman bringing home ribbons, a medal and a trophy from the competition.

HJISD closure announcement

Hardin-Jefferson, Evadale schools closed

News Staff

Monday, January 27, 2020

Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District and Evadale ISD announced closures of their schools for Monday, Jan. 27. HJISD said the closure was due to a possible threat made on social media. "We are working closely with local law enforcement," announced the district.

From left are Kim Cox – Principal of Mauriceville Middle; Heidi Strandberg – Assistant Principal of Mauriceville Middle; Tessa Humble – Assistant Principal at Little Cypress Elementary; LCM Superintendent Stacey Brister; Carie Broussard – Principal of Mauriceville Elementary; Michael Ridout – Principal of Little Cypress Intermediate; and Executive Director of Elementary Education, Julia Dickerson.

Paying it forward

News Staff

Friday, January 24, 2020

Several Little Cypress-Mauriceville administrators attended the “We’re Paying it Forward” luncheon, hosted by Education First Federal Credit Union. EFFCU’s “Pay it Forward” program raises funds through the loans they make.

Seafarers Center of Beaumont Logo

St. Patrick's celebration benefiting Seafarers Center

Emily Tassin

Friday, January 24, 2020

The Seafarers’ Center of Beaumont is hosting a St. Patrick’s Party on Saturday, March 14, from 6-11 p.m. The Irish-themed event will take place at O’Hearn’s Pub located inside the Clifton Steamboat Complex, 8727 Highway 124 in Beaumont.

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SETX film networking

News Staff

Friday, January 24, 2020

South East Texas ACTION Networking Group will host its inaugural meet-up at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, in Lamar University Communications Department room 103, 801 E Virginia St., Beaumont.

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