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Furry furiously paying clients claiming fraud

After paying local travel agent Mary “Emily” Lockard-Furry $6,000 in a rush last June for a dream vacation abroad, Alicia Taylor and daughter Cydni Stegall were forced to settle for the sunny sands of Destin, Florida, instead.
Rendering of Entergy Texas’ proposed Legend Power Station & Lone Star Power Station

Rendering of Entergy Texas’ proposed Legend Power Station & Lone Star Power Station

Entergy Texas proposes Port Arthur power plant

Entergy Texas has filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to build two advanced natural gas power plants in Jefferson and Liberty counties, aiming to meet the rising electricity demand in Southeast Texas as the region’s rapid economic and population growth has led to an...
Casey Donahew Band (Photo by Chad Cooper)

Casey Donahew Band (Photo by Chad Cooper)

Concert photos: Casey Donahew Band at Golden Nugget

What: Casey Donahew BandWhere: Golden Nugget - Lake Charles, LouisianaWhen: May 25, 2024Photos by Chad CooperSetlistBuilt DifferentDouble-Wide DreamWhat Cowboys DoKiss MeThat's Why We RideBad GuyOklahomaShould've Been a Cowboy (Tribute to Toby Keith)He Ain't a CowboyCountry SongGo to HellGreen in...
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Texas Bar funds IEA for juvenile justice intervention in SETX

IEA - Inspire, Encourage, Achieve announced the receipt of a $5,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation for the nonprofit’s innovative project aimed at transforming juvenile justice intervention in Southeast Texas through careful, dedicated court coordination and advocacy.
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Tree Planting Day rescheduled

Due to inclement weather, the Tree Planting Day has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will take place at Tyrrell Park Nature Center, located at 3930 Babe Zaharias Dr. in Beaumont.
Photo by Cindy Flowers

Photo by Cindy Flowers

One seriously injured in auto-motorcycle crash

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported one person was seriously injured in an auto-motorcycle crash on FM 326 near Sour Lake on May 21. According to DPS, the preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 10:30 a.m.