The News

Nederland ISD’s Hillcrest Elementary burglarized

Nederland Police are asking for the community’s help in solving the Sept. 11, 2012, burglary of Hillcrest Elementary School.

During the early morning hours of Sept. 11, a burglar entered Hillcrest Elementary at 2611 Ave. H in Nederland. Once inside the building, the burglar entered several locked classrooms and removed a Nikon Coolpix camera, an undetermined amount of money and food items.

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Jury finds teen guilty of capital murder

After deliberating almost four hours, jurors found 18-year-old Labyron Jaffar

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Little Cypress Jr. High coach out of a job after accusation of inappropriate relationship with student

A Little Cypress Junior High assistant coach is no longer employed at the school after an investigation was launched regarding the educator and an improper relationship with a high school student.

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Rice farmers vs. Keystone pipeline

TransCanada seeks writ in Jefferson County court

 

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Port Arthur seeks out targets of tax scam

As previously reported in the pages of this newspaper, a scam targeting seniors and persons receiving disability benefits made its way through Jefferson County in the past few months, with residents of Port Arthur impacted at a significant rate. Those perpetrating the scam duped victims by promising them access to a federal stimulus check, allegedly available to all Social Security recipients, even though no such provision exists. Victims supplied the scammers with copies of their driver’s license, Social Security number, and banking information.

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