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The News

Commissioners hammer out Ford Park hotel, waterpark

Monday, Oct. 14, in a vote of 4-1, with only Commissioner “Bo” Alfred in opposition, Jefferson County commissioners decided in favor of issuing specifications for a request for development proposals for a Ford Park convention hotel and water park as published by Jefferson County Purchasing Agent Deborah Clark.

Hillbrook Estates fights low-income housing

Community fights to keep Concord Homes

Trash pickup slows traffic in the West End

Hardin County fugitive arrested in Nederland

One of Hardin County’s “Most Wanted” is off the streets thanks to Jefferson County deputies and the utilization of Beaumont Police Department’s Crime Stoppers.

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