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Seeing not necessary to believing in one’s self

Gracie Jackson and other RISE Center staff assist persons with disabilities in l

Gracie Jackson understands Rodney and Anniessia Dencklau’s complaints regarding difficulties in navigating city streets with no accessibility for pers

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Beaumont ISD managers get report of financial status

Beaumont Independent School District’s Board of Managers received a finalized 2013-14 annual audit report Thursday, March 26, detailing the state of the school district when managers took over the troubled local education agency.

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CASA events raise awareness, funds for victims of child abuse

Eleanor Johnson, executive director of CASA of Southeast Texas
Bob and Karen Wortham, and Teri and Glen Morgan

CASA of Southeast Texas has been serving the abused and neglected children of Jefferson County for more than 20 years — speaking up for them when no one else would and ensuring that they are placed in safe and, when appropriate, permanent homes.

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Making space history

U.S. Rep. Brian Babin (right) meets with Scott Kelly before launch.

U.S. Representative Brian Babin, who represents Orange County, among others, in Texas District 36, met with NASA astronaut Scott Kelly of Orange, New Jersey, to wish him luck as he prepared to make history Friday, March 27, by embarking on a year-long mission to the International Space Station.

Babin spoke on the House floor Thursday, March 26, regarding the importance of Kelly’s mission.

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Beaumont Police Officers Association endorses Guidroz

Ward 1 Beaumont City Council candidate Claude Guidroz proudly announced his recent endorsement from the Beaumont Police Officers Association in the upcoming May 9 election.

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