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Foreman found guilty in 1995 murder of Mary Catherine Edwards

After lying dormant for decades, evidence collected in the aftermath of Beaumont schoolteacher Mary Catherine Edwards’ 1995 murder was shared with a jury seated before Jefferson County Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens beginning March 12.

SETX recovery leader accepts state position

Jefferson County Long Term Recovery Group (JCLPRG) Executive Director Michell Brewer announced March 18 that she accepted the position of Regional Voluntary Liaison for Region 3 with Texas Division of Emergency Man agement (TDEM) and her time with JCLPRG will end Saturday, March 30.

Stark House welcomes new program coordinator

The W.H. Stark House announced Katherine Leister as the new program coordinator. Leister is a Beaumont native and holds a bachelor’s degree from New York University, where she studied art history and anthropology.

Orange limits fur family to five

Residents in the Orange city limits cannot have more than five dogs and/or cats in one household, after the City Council passed the final reading of a pet ordinance on March 12. The ordinance went into effect immediately.

Nederland custodian a Top 10 national finalist

Cintas Corporation announced a Nederland ISD staffer as a Top 10 finalist in its 11th annual Cintas Custodian of the Year contest. Through April 12, the public can vote for their favorite custodian at custodianoftheyear.com.

Deadly night in Beaumont

Beaumont Police Department (BPD) officers investigated the cause of three homicides within several hours on March 19. At 5:55 p.m.

State Fair program offers interaction with state assets

The Sabine-Neches Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist will present Champions for Nature at the South Texas State Fair on Saturday-Sunday, March 23 – 24, from noon-6 p.m.