The News

End of an era at OHA

Among those in attendance at the OHA board of commissioners meeting Tuesday, May

After nearly a decade at the Orange Housing Authority (OHA), president of the board of commissioners Mary McKenna has moved on to greener pastures, now representing taxpayers as a member of the Orange City Council instead.

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Lunch at the ranch

Wearing his gift from the former county judge, Consul General Faisal Abdulla Al-

A group including local politicians, business and community leaders, and Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies welcomed the consul general of Qatar, Faisal Abdulla Al-Henzab, to the ranch of former Jefferson County judge and business consultant Carl Griffith on Friday, May 17, to celebrate the blooming friendship and business relationship between Qatar and Jefferson County.

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Texas painter immortalizes fallen soldiers

On March 13, the Texas Legislature took note of Pridgeon’s patriotism by adoptin

Some artists paint to express themselves or as a form of therapy— to get out feelings trapped inside. Others use art as a path to immortality, using their works to carry on their own names. Ken Pridgeon paints to immortalize others — fallen soldiers who not only fought and died for their country, but were also mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, daughters and sons mourned by their families.

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Memorial Day Events in Southeast Texas

Beaumont – Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home in Beaumont invites the public to a Memorial Day Salute on Monday, May 27 starting at 10 a.m. 4955 Pine Street in Beaumont. The Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group will present the colors at the ceremony honoring fallen soldiers in all branches of the armed services. Community leaders and veterans will speak at the event with special music by Deanetta Stark.

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Free medical alert means new Medicare scam

Seniors all over Texas are receiving phone calls from individuals who want to make an appointment to come to your home and deliver a new Medical Alert that is all paid for by Medicare. But the truth is, Medicare does not pay for medical alert systems and this item is not free! This is merely a trick for you to give out personal information over the phone to strangers.

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