Nederland

Cajun Heritage Fest

Crawfish, dancing, live music, food and more will be on the menu Saturday, April 1, during the Cajun Heritage Music Fest from noon to 9 p.m. at the Carl A. Parker Multipurpose Center on the campus of Lamar State College Port Arthur (1800 Lakeshore Drive).

Nederland Heritage Festival celebrates 50 years

The month of March is synonymous with Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day, college basketball as well as the weeklong tradition that celebrates the golden jubilee of 50 years in 2023 – the Nederland Heritage Festival, which is located in the heart of the city at 1523 Boston Ave.

Woman charged with running over child’s father

A Vidor woman was indicted for aggravated assault by a Jefferson County grand jury on Jan. 25, having allegedly used her vehicle to run over the father of her child. The victim reportedly survived the attack.

$56,000 to 144 local schools

Area schools that received funds included: All Saints Episcopal School, Bridge City ISD, Beaumont ISD, Beaumont Classical Academy, Bob Hope Schools, Buna ISD, Deweyville ISD, East Chambers ISD, Evadale ISD, Hamshire-Fannett ISD, Hardin-Jefferson ISD, High Island ISD, Jasper ISD, Monsignor Kelly...

Sports Shorts: College football

Mississippi State hired Nederland native Kevin Barbay as the team’s new offensive coordinator. Barbay, 40, took the job after leading Appalachian State to one of the nation’s top offenses. He has also spent time at Central Michigan and Florida.

Accused Nederland pedophile awaits trial date

Preparing evidence against an alleged Nederland pedophile accused of sexually assaulting a young boy from 2007 to 2013, Jefferson County prosecutors told a local judge Jan. 18 they needed six weeks before they’d be ready for trial.

Storage unit owner responds to Examiner story

California-based ownership of a Nederland storage unit that burst into flames mid-holidays 2022 has responded to The Examiner’s coverage roughly a month later. Brad Lund, part-owner and CEO of Purely Storage, said he had been in receipt of the article featured in the Dec.

No answers to what sparked costly storage blaze

Customers of a Nederland storage facility were locked out from retrieving any salvageable items or taking photographs from their rented storage units after a Nov. 26 fire destroyed most of the facility, according to comments renters made to The Examiner.

Fourth of July Fireworks

Surrounding communities will partake in celebrating Independence Day on Monday, July 4, including Port Arthur, Nederland, Orange, Vidor and Silsbee. From 6-8 p.m. on July 4, the Carl Parker Center (1800 Lakeshore Dr.

Popular Nederland Heritage Festival returns

One of the most anticipated festivals of the year welcomes thousands of friends and neighbors of Southeast Texas to the annual Nederland Heritage Festival, which is held in the heart of Nederland on March 15-20 and features fun, entertainment, music, crafts and carnival rides, as well as a...