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Kiwanis donates to inclusive playground in Orange

Kelly Meadows, Stay and Play coordinator, and Rebecca Patterson, Kiwanis

The expansion of a playground designed for special needs students at Little Cypress Intermediate recently got a $600 boost from the Kiwanis Club of Orange, Texas.

The Stay and Play Recreational Area, a fully inclusive playground, is currently a 40x40 foot area for both safety and comfort of special needs students. The expansion will add an additional 16 feet of play area and will allow for a raised grass pad level with a rubberized cushioned surface, creating a smooth transition for wheelchairs and walkers.

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Another firefighter treated for heat exhaustion after battling a Beaumont blaze

Another Beaumont firefighter was taken to a Beaumont emergency room for treatment of a heat-related illness as the result of battling a blaze at a Beaumont residential structure on Aug. 11, Beaumont Fire-Rescue reports. That makes the third time a Beaumont firefighter has been taken to the emergency room for heat-related illness within a week's time.

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Firefighters quick to rescue passengers trapped in elevator

Beaumont firefighters were quick to rescue three passengers trapped inside an elevator during the Old Town power outage Tuesday evening.

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Father, two children escape fire in two-story home

Beaumont Fire Rescue is investigating the cause of a structure fire that sent one firefighter to the hospital and heavily damaged a two-story home early Tuesday morning.

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NASA TV to host Perseid Meteor Shower program

Perseids on night of Aug. 11 and early morning of Aug. 12, 2004

Thanks to a new moon, this week’s Perseid meteor shower is expected to be one of the best in years, and NASA Television will bring viewers a front row seat.

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