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(Right of the box) Al Granger, owner of Granger Chevrolet and Mayor Pro-Tempore Meritta Kennedy share the unveiling of West Orange’s newest blessing box with Michael and Meritte Dawn Norwood and Kellie Bishop Riley (pictured left). First Presbyterian Church of Orange donated the second blessing box was unveiled at Alford-Seale Plaza.

(Right of the box) Al Granger, owner of Granger Chevrolet and Mayor Pro-Tempore Meritta Kennedy share the unveiling of West Orange’s newest blessing box with Michael and Meritte Dawn Norwood and Kellie Bishop Riley (pictured left). First Presbyterian Church of Orange donated the second blessing box was unveiled at Alford-Seale Plaza.

Boxes of blessings unveiled in West Orange

Barbara Davis
Friday, November 17, 2023
The closure of two major industrial companies in Orange has sent shockwaves through the community, leaving hundreds of local families in a state of uncertainty as they scramble to secure new employment just ahead of the holiday season.
Nixon (left) and Butts (right)

Nixon (left) and Butts (right)

Local EMTs named AAA’s Stars of Life

News Staff
Friday, November 17, 2023
Two local emergency medical technicians (EMTs), Cierra Nixon and Logan Butts, were named as two of the 127 medics of the American Ambulance Association’s (AAA) Stars of Life for 2023. Nixon, Acadian Ambulance’s Paramedic and EMT of the Year, works out of Orange County.
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Indicted murderers among us

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, November 16, 2023
More than three months after the relative of a local lawyer was arrested for murder – and released on a bond lowered to just $100,000 – Jaye Vincent Normand was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on Nov.
Jay St. John and Elizabeth Stubblefield

Jay St. John and Elizabeth Stubblefield

Rural mobile health care hits state

Dannie Oliveaux
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Residents in rural portions of Hardin, Jasper and Orange counties are the first planned beneficiaries of the state’s first rural mobile health care. Oct.
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Beaumont deserves accountability

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The recent performance of the mayor and Beaumont City Council majority leaves much to be desired, and it serves as a stark reminder of why this newspaper staunchly opposed Prop A in the recent election.
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Rare gold coin in Lamar football coin flip

News Staff
Thursday, November 16, 2023
A century-old, rare gold coin will be used for the coin flip at the Lamar University football game against McNeese State University on Saturday, Nov.18. Lamar is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the school’s founding in 1923 in Beaumont.
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Doghouse Open House

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Beaumont Animal Care, 1884 Pine St. in Beaumont, is opening the doors to the animal shelter for its first-ever after-hours open house event on Nov. 17 from 5 – 7 p.m.
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