One critically wounded in shooting near Lamar University

Carnell Beard | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 17, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Beaumont police are investigating a shooting in a neighborhood near Lamar University. Officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of Bingman Drive Sunday, Nov. 13. about 6:11 p.m., accordingContinueContinue reading “One critically wounded in shooting near Lamar University”

One arrested after Vidor resident comes home from work to find 3 people breaking in

Kamryn Darnell Oliver | Photo: Orange County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 17, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Vidor resident came home from work to find three people breaking into the home, Vidor Police said. The burglary happened in the 500 block of Pine Burr Street inContinueContinue reading “One arrested after Vidor resident comes home from work to find 3 people breaking in”

100 Club of Southeast Texas inducts 500 new members

(Top photo, from left) Karl Duerr, Texas DPS Ltn. Chuck Harvard, Zach Shelton, Clint Lewis, Jon Reaud, Warren Claybar, Casey Sanders, Jesse Rashall, Chris Isenblitter and Marie Richard. (Bottom photo) Beaumont Police Department will be the first department to mount 100 Club awareness decals on all of their police vehicles. From left are Beaumont CityContinueContinue reading “100 Club of Southeast Texas inducts 500 new members”

Horse dies from gunshot wounds, Beaumont police seek suspect

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 10, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A horse died of gunshot wounds that became infected, Beaumont Animal Services said, and police are searching for the shooter. A Beaumont Animal Control officer was called to the 1000 block of Pollard Street just off Pine Street onContinueContinue reading “Horse dies from gunshot wounds, Beaumont police seek suspect”

Beaumont libraries join the Family Place network

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 10, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Theodore Johns Library is hosting Family Place workshops from Nov. 15 – Dec. 13. Parents or caregivers and children are welcome to attend. Family Place workshops are for parents and children ages 1 to 3.5 years old, andContinueContinue reading “Beaumont libraries join the Family Place network”