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Jefferson County auto dealers mut process at courthouse

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Monday, April 27, 2026

“To streamline efficiency and maintain consistency with practices in other counties, the Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector Office in Beaumont will become the sole location processing all Auto Dealer work and auto transactions from financial institutions, effective May 4,” announced the office...

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AG secures win over Live Nation monopoly

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Monday, April 27, 2026

April 15, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a verdict that Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC (“Live Nation”), are liable for monopolizing multiple markets in the ticketing and live entertainment industry.

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TWC announces funding opportunity for adult diploma program

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Monday, April 27, 2026

The Texas Workforce Commission is accepting applications for its Workforce Diploma Pilot Program, which supports programs that help adult learners obtain a high school diploma, earn industry-recognized credentials and develop employability skills.

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PNGISD approves leadership positions

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Monday, April 27, 2026

Three leadership positions were approved and filled during the monthly Port Neches-Groves ISD Board of Trustees meeting at the district administration building on April 13.Dr.

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JP expresses concern over ‘Mafia’ games

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Monday, April 27, 2026

Jefferson County Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Justin Chesson expressed concern on social media about activities referred to as “Mafia” or “Assassin” games.Officials said students playing these games while driving in residential areas create serious safety risks and have urged them to stop.

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10-ton weights crash into SUV

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Monday, April 27, 2026

April 17, Beaumont Police Department officers responded at 8:08 a.m. to Walden Road and Fannett Road for a traffic incident.A Toyota SUV was stopped at the intersection waiting to turn when a semitruck carrying two 10-ton weights lost its load, causing the weights to strike the rear of the SUV.

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Local man appointed to state committee

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott reappointed Lumberton resident Ben Willis to the Governor’s Committee on People With Disabilities for a term set to expire Feb. 1, 2028. Willis was one of seven people appointed or reappointed.

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Fire claims life of Vidor man

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Friday, April 24, 2026

A Vidor man was killed in a residential fire in the 200 block of Filmore Street on April 20.The Vidor Police Department was called to the scene at about 12:33 a.m. and officers found the home heavily engulfed in flames.

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Bicyclist killed in Port Arthur

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Friday, April 24, 2026

A man was killed after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle April 16, the Port Arthur Police Department reported.The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on Savannah Avenue near 25th Street. The driver stopped after the crash, and the roadway was closed for several hours.

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OPD investigating woman’s death

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Friday, April 24, 2026

The Orange Police Department is investigating after a woman was found dead in a roadside ditch in the 8300 block of Highway 87 North on April 19, according to Lt. C.J. Foreman.Officers were called to the scene at about 10:18 a.m.

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