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Weber secures funding for SETX projects

A local congressman announced that four Southeast Texas projects have been approved for more than $21.7 million in funding. U.S. Rep.

IEA expands village with 21st Camp Bright Star

IEA-Inspire, Encourage, Achieve recently hosted its 21st Camp Bright Star (named in recognition of Entergy’s initial underwriting and continued support) Closing Luncheon & Ceremony at the Paul A. Brown Learning Center Gymnasium to honor 28 students completing the five-week summer program.

Local company fined by TCEQ

A Jefferson County company was fined by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for petroleum storage tank violations pursuant to Texas Water Code and the rules of the TCEQ, the agency recently announced. The owners of Stop N Drive 7, 2500 Gulfway Dr.

Diamonds are a birthday’s best friend

The 75th Diamond Birthday Gala for the Pines Theater in Silsbee is Saturday, Aug. 19. Hours are 6-9 p.m. at the St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 905 North 9th St. Tickets are $100 per person and include dinner, drinks dancing and access to the event auction.

Beaumont Police officer remembered for service

Aug. 9, the Beaumont Police Department remembered Officer Sheena Dae Yarbrough-Powell, who was killed in the line of duty on Aug. 9, 2020, when her patrol car was struck head-on by an 18-year-old, intoxicated, wrong-way driver on Cardinal Drive near Highway 347 at 2:30 a.m.

Aryan solicitors run out of Vidor, request police

A group of Aryan Freedom Network (AFN) solicitors attempting to pass out fliers in Vidor were escorted out of town by police – at their own request – once protestors began attacking the hate speech with love speech this past weekend.

WWII vet celebrates 100th birthday

“What a way to celebrate a birthday,” said Sam Daleo as he recounted spending his 19th birthday over Germany bombing a factory and being shot at.

Admitted serial conman released from theft charges

“You’re free to go,” was the word from 252nd District Court Judge Raquel West as she watched a man, who admitted to defrauding roughly $1 million from his gold customers, walk away free from prosecution in Jefferson County at the request of the district attorney’s office.