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Groves Man Ready to Help Jailed American Missionary in Haiti

Greg Rife understands the danger that could await him in Jacmel, Haiti when he attempts to see and record on camera jailed American missionary Danny Pye, who’s been held in a Haitian jail since last October with no charges.

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Orange pastor guilty

The pastor of an Orange County church pleaded guilty to social security fraud Wednesday, March 9. The Rev. Raymond Charles Young, 38, of Orange, pleaded guilty to fraudulent receipt of social security benefits.

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Quiet time

 

At the city of Orange’s Jan. 25 meeting, elected leaders were bombarded by pleas from several residents to make a 3.5 mile stretch of the city a designated “quiet zone” for train horns. And, although council representatives were prohibited by law from responding to the comments, city staffers indicated the proposal was already being explored. On March 8, an answer to the citizen plights was given in the form of a quiet zone that spans an area from Main Avenue to Cordrey Avenue and shutting off W. John Avenue, W. Orange Avenue and W. Pine Avenue crossings.

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Police search for suspects in assault at Parkdale

On Sunday, March 6,  at 5 p.m., Beaumont police officers were sent to investigate a reported assault at Parkdale Mall near the food court.

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Area Police Departments Net Results in Warrant Round-Up

The Port Arthur, Beaumont and Groves Police Departments were busy Tuesday, March 8th as part of the Texas Warrant Round-Up initiative as the three departments joined forces to apprehend motorists with outstanding fines and warrants to the tune of 34 arrests, clearing 140 warrants, according to Lt. Steve Brinson, Asst. Division Commander of Port Arthur's Field Operations Divsion.

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Area Police Departments Net Results in Warrant Round-Up

The Port Arthur, Beaumont and Groves Police Departments were busy Tuesday, March 8th as part of the Texas Warrant Round-Up initiative as the three departments joined forces to apprehend motorists with outstanding fines and warrants to the tune of 34 arrests, clearing 140 warrants, according to Lt. Steve Brinson, Asst. Division Commander of Port Arthur's Field Operations Divsion.

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Paranormal activity

Members of the Texas Society of Paranormal Investigators are after one thing: answers.

When the group hosted the inaugural Texas Ghost Show last year, a crowd of more than 500 people came out to see what all the fuss was about — indicating that perhaps others have a few questions, as well.

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Lamar State Caps Improbable Run to Conference Title

In five years, the Lamar State Seahawks in Port Arthur have gone from JUCO startup to conference champions.

Heading into the Region 14 Conference Tournament as the seven seed, the Seahawks completed the greatest run in school history with Monday’s 72-67 win over previously ranked #2 San Jacinto for the school’s first conference crown.

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School bus crashes into BISD facility

The Beaumont Fire Department responded to a report of a bus hitting the Beaumont Independent School District's Transportation Office that took place just before 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 7. When units arrived they found one of the district's buses had crashed into the rear of the portable building.

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College students arrive to help Habitat build

Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County was the recipient of international help last week when a number of students traveled to Southeast Texas to assist with the construction of a new home.

Eighteen students from University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, made the 1,500-mile trek to Southeast Texas to help out with the framing of a new Habitat home.

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