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Local company fined by TCEQ

News Staff
Friday, August 11, 2023
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.
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Diamonds are a birthday’s best friend

News Staff
Friday, August 11, 2023
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.
Yarbrough-Powell

Yarbrough-Powell

Beaumont Police officer remembered for service

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
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.
Anti-hate protesters arrive to confront neo-Nazi peddlers

Anti-hate protesters arrive to confront neo-Nazi peddlers

Aryan solicitors run out of Vidor, request police

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
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.
Sam Daleo holds a certificate of appreciation from Gov. Greg Abbott.

Sam Daleo holds a certificate of appreciation from Gov. Greg Abbott.

WWII vet celebrates 100th birthday

News Staff
Thursday, August 10, 2023
“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.
Michael White

Michael White

Admitted serial conman released from theft charges

Jennifer Johnson
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
“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.
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City of Beaumont considers several charter changes

Barbara Davis
Friday, August 4, 2023
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...
Central Mall

Central Mall

Man struck, killed near Central Mall

News Staff
Friday, August 4, 2023
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.
Attendees fill out surveys towards the end of the community meeting.

Attendees fill out surveys towards the end of the community meeting.

Community packs meeting for ‘Beach Road’ reopening

Dannie Oliveaux
Friday, August 4, 2023
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.
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