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Repeat offender gets prison for child sex crimes

Vernon Ray Strong

Criminal District Attorney Bob Wortham announced Monday, Nov. 21, that Vernon Ray Strong, 63, pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault of a child and was sentenced by Judge John B. Stevens, Jr. to 20 years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

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High school students paint new mural in Christus St. Elizabeth's Hospital

Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School’s Mural Club collaborated with Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital to create a twelve panel mural on November 11 and 12. The project was completed in two days with many students giving up their entire weekend to participate. A dedication of the mural will take place in December.

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Orange County holding public hearing speed limit and road name changes on Nov. 22

The Orange County Commissioners’ Court will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 1:00 p.m. about requested road name changes for LaPray Lane in Vidor and Owens Illinois Road in Orange and increase in the speed limit on Lakeview Road in Vidor.

The Court “would appreciate hearing from any interested party wishing to comment,” according to a statement.”

The public hearing will be in the Commissioner’s Courtroom of the Orange County Administration Building, located at 123 South 6th Street in Orange.

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Woman with child crashes into interstate barrier, arrested for DWI

A Beaumont woman evaded police officers and crashed into the interstate barrier with her toddler in the car, BPD PIO Carol Riley said in a release.

A Beaumont Police officer was patrolling in the area around Lucas Drive near Eastex and saw a vehicle stopped in the roadway on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 12:14 a.m. He approached the vehicle and noticed a small child in the arms of an unconscious woman. He tried to make contact, the woman woke up and sped off.

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Man robbed in Port Arthur, three suspects at large

A man was allegedly robbed in Port Arthur on Monday, Nov. 21 at 3:53 a.m., Port Arthur Police Department said in a release.

PAPD officers responded to a call about a robbery in the 600 block of West 17th Street. Officers discovered a male black victim who sustained a minor injury to his head after being struck with a firearm. The victim was able to give officers information relating to the incident during the invvestigation.

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