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Funding fur-ever homes

With the number of animals under the watchful eye of Beaumont Animal Care (BAC) and the continuous need for rescue transports, the organization recently launched a Transport Fund to facilitate transports that give animals a second chance at life by connecting them with other rescue organizations...

EDITORIAL: Examiner endorses Phelan, a seat at the table for SETX

Dade Phelan is not just our Texas State Representative, he is the first Speaker of the House in Texas’ history to hail from Southeast Texas. What does the House of Representatives do?

LU welcomes inaugural Reaud Fellows

With the generous support of Beaumont attorney and philanthropist Wayne A. Reaud, Lamar University (LU) and the Reaud Honors College have launched the Reaud Leadership Institute (RLI) with an accompanying Honors Studies minor.

Shorkey Center rallies community support amid dire need of donations

“To say the last several months have been a struggle is an understatement. It is daunting for me to list all our woes and I do not want fear to disrupt the excellent work we are committed to provide,” said Shorkey Center Executive Director Robin Pearson.

SHS robotics team wins back-to-back state titles

The title of state champions remains as prestigious as ever, and SHS GOLD! Robotics adds it once again to their list of accolades. For the second consecutive year, team SHS GOLD! has emerged victorious in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Robotics competition.

‘ART: It’s Elementary’

The Stark Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, “ART: It’s Elementary,” showcases the artistic talents of local kindergarten through third grade students.

Beaumont doctor facing felony charge, reports compromised juvenile records

A feud between neighbors in Beaumont’s west end took a dramatic turn last summer, resulting in a local doctor facing serious legal consequences for at least one felony charge of criminal mischief, with the possibility of more to follow. Once in front of a judge, 59-yearold psychologist Dr.

Orange County group honored by First Lady

A Southeast Texas organization was one of 15 recipients of the 40th Annual Governor’s Volunteer Awards. Feb. 14, First Lady Cecilia Abbott, the honorary chair of the Governor’s Volunteer Awards, made the announcement of the recipients.

EDITORIAL: PAC money and false claims

I’m certain there is no way to get rid of the outright lies candidate David Covey’s camp will continue to tell to get a man, who has never served the public, elected in the race against longtime public servant Dade Phelan.

Orange County Sheriff: The Examiner endorses Bobby Smith

As the countdown to early voting commencing on Feb. 20 ticks away, the community’s pulse is palpable with anticipation and fervor over the race for sheriff in Orange County – a race that has drawn a cache of contenders vying for the position.