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R’Bonney Gabriel, of Houston, made history as the first Filipina American to be named Miss Universe during the 71st pageant held Jan. 14 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

R’Bonney Gabriel, of Houston, made history as the first Filipina American to be named Miss Universe during the 71st pageant held Jan. 14 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Miss Universe, daughter of Beaumont mother

R’Bonney Gabriel, of Houston, made history as the first Filipina American to be named Miss Universe during the 71st pageant held Jan. 14 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her parents are Remigio Bonzon “R. Bon” Gabriel, a Filipino, and mother, Dana Walker, who is from Beaumont.
Beaumont Police Department swears in new recruits and promotes from within.

Beaumont Police Department swears in new recruits and promotes from within.

BPD welcomes new recruits, promotes from within

Beaumont Police Department hosted an Appreciation and Swearing In Ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at The Event Centre, naming eight individuals for their achievements. Cody Courts has served with Beaumont PD for 14 years.
A copy of Doucet's indictment

A copy of Doucet's indictment

Fast & Furious: ‘Pissed off’ driver turns shooter

After he allegedly shot another man in the head with a shotgun after escalating a road rage incident which originated on North Major Drive July 27, a Jefferson County grand jury indicted a 26-year-old Beaumont man for aggravated assault Oct. 26.
Beaumont City Hall

Beaumont City Hall

City Council offers employee windfall

Beaumont city councilors have scheduled a vote to offer the city attorney, city clerk and city magistrate $20,500 checks for the “purpose of (their) choice,” along with a pay raise and administrative allowance.
Billy Woolley

Billy Woolley

Accused predator free amid court delay, lawyer vacation

As a local “slumlord” amasses victims and charges, including sexual assault and rental assistance fraud, the accused predator and a few of his victims detailed their accounts to The Examiner. Billy Lynn Woolley, 49, avoided bond revocations – and jail time – the week of Oct.
Beaumont first responders work a crash scene (Photos courtesy of Jerome Cabeen)

Beaumont first responders work a crash scene (Photos courtesy of Jerome Cabeen)

Global tycoon from Beaumont mangles multiple cars on Dowlen

Beaumont business tycoon Walter "Loddie" Naymola is being investigated in the cause of the accident that damaged multiple vehicles -- reportedly resulting in multiple injuries, but no deaths -- at the intersection of Dowlen and Gladys, multiple sources confirmed to The Examiner June 24.
Vaccination registry opens to all

Vaccination registry opens to all

Beaumont opens up vaccine to all

Anyone over 18 can now register for vaccine at Vaccine.beaumonttexas.Gov, according to Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames.  “They can register now,” she said, adding there is no wait at this time. “Everyone in our system has an appointment scheduled.