Santa Lloyd: Volunteer brings Christmas spirit to Southeast Texas school children, seniors

Diane Barnett and her husband, Jim, sit with Santa Lloyd at Calder Woods. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Playing Santa Claus is, of course, seasonal work. But during that season, you could certainly say that Lloyd Beaman is doing itContinueContinue reading “Santa Lloyd: Volunteer brings Christmas spirit to Southeast Texas school children, seniors”

Southeast Texas Hospice holds annual Toilet Paper Tea

Rose Bottley brings toilet paper to the party. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 15, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Southeast Texas Hospice encouraged the community to bring an item to stock the office’s shelves for the new year at the organization’s annual Toilet Paper Tea onContinueContinue reading “Southeast Texas Hospice holds annual Toilet Paper Tea”

Silent Night, Jazzy Night features band and silent auction

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 15, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Jazz Band is hosting a silent auction and dinner Tuesday night. “Silent Night, Jazzy Night” will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m, Tuesday, Dec. 20 at the First Baptist Church of Mauriceville,ContinueContinue reading “Silent Night, Jazzy Night features band and silent auction”

Bolivar Peninsula holding Christmas bike drive

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 8, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Texas Crab Festival is hosting the 18th annual Bolivar Peninsula Christmas Bike Drive. “The bike drive has put Christmas morning smiles on the faces of local kids for nearly two decades now — kids that might not otherwiseContinueContinue reading “Bolivar Peninsula holding Christmas bike drive”

Beaumont woman fatally stabs man on Thanksgiving

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 1, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Thanksgiving domestic disturbance between a man and a woman turned fatal, Beaumont Police said. Officers were called to the 5100 block of Gober Road for a reported stabbing Thursday, Nov. 24, Beaumont Police said in a news release.ContinueContinue reading “Beaumont woman fatally stabs man on Thanksgiving”