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The West Bar and Grill, one of the oldest gathering places in Beaumont

When personable Shannon Wilson went to work for The West Bar and Grill a decade and a half ago, he had no idea that he would one day own the place or that he would make such good lifetime friends from among the customers he came to know well. At that time, Allen and Debbie Peltier owned the bar and grill, and when they decided to sell, Shannon was given the first opportunity to buy the established business on Beaumont’s west side.

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Show love, keep folks in your life

We all have experienced the loss of a friend or a relative. And while those instances are truly sad, there might come a time in our lives when we have to say “Goodbye,” “I’m sorry” or “I will miss you” and move on to ensure our lives and our family’s lives are safe.

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So family building the American dream

PK’s Grill enlivens the Orange dining scene with quality

 

My husband and I had the usual Friday or Saturday night conversation: “Would you like to get something to eat?” “Sure, where would you like to go?” And then the stall happens when neither knows the answer for sure. Each has a taste for something, but what?

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His & Her Show returns to Beaumont

History Channel’s ‘Swamp People’ to appear

Men and women are gearing up for a fun weekend in Beaumont when two great shows combine to give both genders — and complete families, in fact — a lot of bang for the buck July 20-22 at Ford Park Event Center.

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God’s plan for our lives by way of ‘the scenic route’

After writing about the subject of faith last week in my column, a dear friend sent me this quote: “Faith is the bridge between where I am and the place God is taking me.”

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