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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.

ExxonMobil helps BISD students hit the ground running for new school year

With less than a week to go until school begins, ExxonMobil volunteers were on deck to get Beaumont ISD students ready for the new school year.

City of Beaumont considers several charter changes

The City of Beaumont Charter Review Committee met a total of five times between May and July to gather their recommendations for city charter adjustments, most notably the recommendation of extending terms, enacting term limits, and eliminating unnecessary language in the charter, according to a...

Man struck, killed near Central Mall

Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) officials report that a 68-yearold man died after he was struck by a vehicle in the 3000 block of FM 365, near Central Mall, at approximately 9 p.m. on July 29. Jefferson County Justice of the Peace Pct. 8 Tom Gillam pronounced man dead at the scene.

Community packs meeting for ‘Beach Road’ reopening

About 100 people gathered in the Sabine Pass ISD Cafeteria on July 27 for a community meeting on reopening a 21-mile stretch of State Highway (SH) 87 between Sea Rim State Park and High Island. The meeting was sponsored by the Sabine Pass Port Authority.

It’s getting hot out here

Throughout the state of Texas, local governments are empowered to take action on behalf of those they serve as drought conditions persist and record head indexes mark gauges, enacting burn bans to prohibit or restrict outdoor burning for public safety.

Vets get max PACT Act benefits; file before Aug. 9

For veterans to get their maximum PACT Act benefits, they must file their PACT Act Claim or at least submit Intent to File a claim by Aug. 9 for benefits backdated to Aug. 10, 2022.

St. Mary School in Orange transitioning

With the 2023-24 school year, St. Mary Catholic School in Orange is transitioning to a Pre-K3 to fifth grade campus. Declining enrollment for grades sixth through eighth led to this decision, according to information from the Diocese.

TCEQ faults Orange company for emissions release

An Orange chemical company was fined more than $18,000 on July 26, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), for failure to prevent unauthorized emissions by Lion Elastomers, 5713 FM 1006 in Orange.

Nederland man arrested for D.C. Capitol breach

A Nederland man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges related to his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) press release. “His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S.