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Multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Orange County

Multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Orange County

Three injured in multi-vehicle crash

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
Three people were taken to a Beaumont hospital for treatment after they were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 in Orange County on June 10 just before 2 p.m.
Sonja Kelley

Sonja Kelley

Kelley resigns as Chamber executive director

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
Silsbee Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sonja Kelley announced resignation of her post, effective June 30, according to a statement released June 8. “It is with a mix of emotions that I make this decision.
First Security Bank

First Security Bank

Bank holds grand opening, ribbon cutting

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
First Security Bank held a grand opening and ribbon cutting June 14 at their new located at 8350 Phelan Blvd., Suite A, in Beaumont. More than 100 people attended the ceremony conducted by the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce. The bank officially opened on Feb. 6.
Jasper County Pct. 4 Commissioner Dennis Marks

Jasper County Pct. 4 Commissioner Dennis Marks

$6,000 awarded for Marks’ big bass

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
Jasper County Pct. 4 Commissioner Dennis Marks reeled in first place at Valero’s REEL UNITED Big Bass Tournament on June 10 at Lake Sam Rayburn. Marks’ fat 8.82-lb bass earned him a fat check valuing $6,250.
Megan Norris, Deborah Drago, and Ronald Fletcher

Megan Norris, Deborah Drago, and Ronald Fletcher

Entergy adds to local management team

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
Entergy Texas recently promoted three employees to help lead its industrial accounts team in the Golden Triangle, naming Megan Norris as manager of industrial accounts, and Deborah Drago and Ronald Fletcher as industrial account executives.
Photo courtesy of TotalEnergies

Photo courtesy of TotalEnergies

Teachers takeaway training from summer externship

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas announced that 60 educators from 15 school districts in Jefferson, Orange, and Hardin counties were connected with 16 employers as host sites June 5 – 9 as part of the group’s 2023 Teacher Externship Program, aimed to enhance educators’ understanding of industry...
Miss Beaumont 2022 Natalie Withers (right) and Miss Beaumont 2023 Brooklyn Walden (left)

Miss Beaumont 2022 Natalie Withers (right) and Miss Beaumont 2023 Brooklyn Walden (left)

From Buna to Beaumont; Queens share the crown

News Staff
Friday, June 16, 2023
Miss Beaumont 2022 Natalie Withers excitedly placed the crown upon Brooklyn Walden’s head, crowning her Miss Beaumont 2023. No strangers to the pageant world or each other, both young ladies are Buna natives and have amassed a collection of crowns.
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