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Texas judge scolds 'World's Best Farter' in court

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Texas judge scolds 'World's Best Farter' in court

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A Texas judge in Jefferson County called out a man for wearing a shirt that she deemed inappropriate for felony court.See the Story

Beto in Beaumont: Testing the waters before deciding whether to run in 2026

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Beto in Beaumont: Testing the waters before deciding whether to run in 2026

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He's not an official candidate for anything right now, but Beto O'Rourke drew a large crowd Monday night in Beaumont.The former House member and candidate for P Read Article

Woman linked to stealing pickup at gunpoint, hiding cocaine in bra during jail book-in

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Woman linked to stealing pickup at gunpoint, hiding cocaine in bra during jail book-in

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A woman is behind bars in Jefferson County, linked to stealing a pickup truck at gunpoint and trying to smuggle cocaine into the jail in her bra.33-year-old Jon Read Article

FUMIKO "CHICO" KANO SHANKS

Fumiko (“Chico”) Kano Shanks, age 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Langley, Washington. Born on September 30, 1935, in Osaka, Japan, Fumiko spent the first 25 years of her life in her beloved homeland before marrying James Edward Shanks, Jr. in Tokyo on October 17, 1960. Shortly after, she moved to Southeast Texas, where she embraced a new life with courage, strength, and unwavering love for her family. Fumiko was preced…Port Arthur, Texas · Port Arthur Read Article

Unidentified Bodies Now Cremated - Arizona Daily Star

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Beaumont, Texas | An employee of the Jefferson County morgue died this morning after being accidentally cremated by one of his coworkers. According to the Beaumont Police Department, 48-year old Henri Paul Johnson decided to take a nap on a stretcher after working for sixteen hours straight. While he was sleeping, another employee mistook him for the corpse of a 52-year-old car accident victim and carried him to the crematory. Before anyone coul…Beaumont, Texas · Beaumont See the Story

Texas man gets 15 years in prison for buying $79k Jeep with fake identity

Prisoner in hands in handcuffs I iStockA Texas man just wanted to taste the freedom that a Jeep Gladiator can provide. However, he broke the law while trying to buy one and now sits behind bars. At first, using a fake identity worked for a few months until the dealership realized no payments were being made. Texas man busted for buying Jeep Gladiator with fake identity 41-year-old Chad Micheal Holland of Beaumont, Texas has pleaded guilty to f…Jeep · Beaumont Read Article

Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club hosts 24 hour field day

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The Nederland club participates by setting up Ham radios in public places to showcase their skillsJefferson County, Texas · Jefferson County Read Article

LSCPA hosts ribbon cutting for new Health and Science Building

Lamar State College Port Arthur celebrated the opening of its new Allied Health and Science Building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 26, welcoming community members to tour the state-of-the-art facility. The $37.4 million, 55,000-square-foot building will expand healthcare training opportunities in Southeast Texas by housing all of the college’s allied health programs and science labs under one roof. It features 32 specialized lab spaces, …Port Arthur, Texas · Port Arthur Read Article

Texas Killing Fields - Victim’s Sister Urges Ongoing Supervision of Alleged Killer, Shares Emotional Journey

Life has a way of knocking you down, sometimes when you least expect it. Pushing through adversity, worse yet, pushing past the evil that left you hollow and broken takes faith one day at a time. For local resident Dianne Gonsoulin it was God and faith that helped get her through multiple major losses in her life, one of which was the disappearance of her sister Donna Gonsoulin Prudhomme then learning 30 years later that Donna’s remains were f…Port Arthur, Texas · Port Arthur Read Article

Nederland continues its path to perform forensic audit

The City of Nederland is continuing to move forward with its forensic audit of the city’s financial records. At the June 23 city council meeting, it was approved to move forward with the search for a third-party auditing firm, Baker Tilly, to look into the city’s financial records. The city has stated there was no specific inciting incident for the audit to begin, but pointed to concerns about financial management and to ensure transparency for …Port Arthur, Texas · Port Arthur Read Article

District Clerk Jamie Smith announces intent to run for Re-Election in 2026

BEAUMONT — “It is with great honor that I am announcing my intent to run for re-election as District Clerk in the 2026 election cycle,” District Clerk Jamie Smith said. Smith added he has had the pleasure of serving for the last 10 years as Jefferson County District Clerk. “My staff and I have made great strides in modernizing the office through e-filing, digitizing records and providing online access to attorneys. Many of these services are ne…Jamie Smith · Port Arthur Read Article

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