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Paddling for Beginners is Friday

Village Creek State Park and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host Paddling for Beginners from 9 – 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 12. To register, call (409) 755-7322. Space is limited.

Spindletop names new Chief Clinical Officer

Luke Warford, candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner, will start his campaign kickoff tour from Beaumont to El Paso on Monday Aug. 15. A Press Conference pre-sendoff will begin at 1 p.m. at the Beaumont Amtrak Station off of 11th Street. For more information on Warford’s campaign, visit www.

Commissioner kicks off campaign in Beaumont

Luke Warford, candidate for Texas Railroad Commissioner, will start his campaign kickoff tour from Beaumont to El Paso on Monday Aug. 15. A Press Conference pre-sendoff will begin at 1 p.m. at the Beaumont Amtrak Station off of 11th Street. For more information on Warford’s campaign, visit www.

Drought conditions improve in Hardin Co.

Drought conditions in Hardin County continue to improve somewhat throughout much of the county, according to County Judge Wayne McDaniel. He noted the Keetch-Bryan Drought Index (KBDI) average is down to 531 on Aug. 7. It was 581 several days ago.

Missing man's body recovered from waterway

Port Arthur police discovered the body of missing man Elton Dewayne Harris, 43, inside of his submerged vehicle. Harris was reportedly last seen July 24. Members of the Port Arthur Fire Department Dive Team located Harris’ vehicle Tuesday, Aug.

Precious metal patrons claim Gold Pro pilfering persists

Even as the Beaumont-based, 33-year-old precious metals merchant faced felony theft indictments for stealing nearly a quarter-million dollars in payments for gold and silver, the pecuniary profiteer’s pilfering proliferated – to the tune of hundreds of thousands more, patrons say.

Port Neches Police seeking suspect in fraud investigation

The Port Neches Police Department is looking to identify the individual in the photograph in reference to an active fraud investigation. Anyone who can identify this person is asked to contact Det. Thompson at (409) 722-1424.

Woman arrested on drug charges

A Lumberton woman was arrested Aug. 7, after Lumberton Police Department officers, along with Hardin County Sheriff Office (HCSO) deputies, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 900 block of W. Walton Road.

Two times a robber

The Beaumont Police Department asked for the public’s help July 27 in identifying an aggravated robbery suspect that allegedly robbed clerks at L & P Market, 2855 Washington, twice in 10 days. The suspect is described as a black male, skinny and between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-8.

Former mayor, husband sentenced

Former Richardson Mayor Laura Jordan, and the land developer she married after a federal investigation began, have been sentenced for public corruption convictions in the Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston announced this past week.