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Albert E. and Gena Reaud Children’s Emergency Center offers ‘sacred work’ to Southeast Texas youth

As the only pediatric emergency room between Houston and Lafyette, the Albert E. and Gena Reaud Children’s Emergency Center inside Baptist Beaumont Hospital offers care for Southeast Texas’ children that just cannot be had without a 100-mile trek down Interstate 10.

‘Compy Awards’ inaugural class at Lamar

Two first-year writers at Lamar University, Mohamed Irhabi of The Woodlands, and Rayshaun Smith of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, took top prizes at the first-ever First-Year WAC Composition Awards, sponsored by the LU Writing Center.

Lamar University offers free tax service

The VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) Program offers free tax preparation and e-filing of federal tax returns for taxpayers earning up to $64,000.

PHOTOS: MADD recognizes individuals, agencies with awards

More than 20 officers and several agencies were presented awards during the annual Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Law Enforcement Recognition Banquet on Dec. 7 at the Rockin’ A Cafe in Beaumont.

Partners in production

A steam generator replacement at Lamar Institute of Technology’s process operating training unit was completed Dec. 11, thanks to OCI volunteers that provided the manpower and expertise to ensure the unit is up and running properly before the students return for the spring semester.

Angling opportunities grow with Golden Pass LNG donation

Recreational fishing is a widely enjoyed pastime in the local community, particularly in Southeast Texas, renowned for its abundant fishing opportunities. However, the aftermath of the 2010 BP oil spill led to the removal of over 1,800 platforms near Sabine Pass.

CPS privatizes placement services

In a move to relieve an over-burdened and under-staffed foster care system at the subject of lawsuits and allegations of abuse and neglect statewide, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) recently began its transition toward community-based care within Region 5.

Beaumont council creates fund to support $114 million waterway

Beaumont City Council met on Dec. 12 and unanimously decided to create an ordinance designating a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) to fund downtown revitalization efforts and future infrastructure improvements.

Missing teen found dead in canal

A body found floating in the Lower Neches Valley Authority (LNVA) on Dec. 8 has been identified, reported the Beaumont Police Department (BPD). The body of Donovan Michael Hall, 16, was discovered in the canal about 1:45 p.m. by a worker with the LNVA.

Indictments issued in trail ride shooting

Nov. 29, the Jefferson County Grand Jury issued two felony indictments related to the Easter murder of Javoris Potier, 30, a former Houston resident.