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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.

Intoxicated driver implicated in fatal collision released on bond

A Hardin County man arrested and charged an entire week after the fatal rear-end crash that claimed the life of a local woman May 24 has been released on bond.

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.

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...

H.O.W. Center modernizes recovery

Located in the heart of Beaumont, the H.O.W. Center has been providing a safe and structured living environment for recovering addicts for more than three decades.