This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Friday, Sept. 16, former Hardin County Justice of the Peace Wilber “Butch” Wayne Cummings died at age 76. According to his obituary from Broussard’s Mortuary, Cummings served in the United States Army before his judicial career. Justice of the Peace Precinct 5ContinueContinue reading “Former Hardin Co. JP Butch Cummings dies”
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Death threats follow kneeling protest at Beaumont Bulls middle school youth football game
Photo: April Parkerson This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Earlier this month, the Beaumont Bulls youth football team kneeled inprotest during the national anthem, following the lead of NFL player ColinKaepernick. The 11- and 12-year-old boys first kneeled during a game on Sept. 10, prompting death threats onContinueContinue reading “Death threats follow kneeling protest at Beaumont Bulls middle school youth football game”
Nederland PGA Golf Pro arrested in sexual assault of a minor
Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Texas This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 22, 2016. By Eleanor Skelton Staff Writer PGA golf pro Kurt Picard, charged with two counts of sexual assault of a minor, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 13, at his home in Nederland. Port Neches Police Chief Paul Lemoine stated in an e-mailContinueContinue reading “Nederland PGA Golf Pro arrested in sexual assault of a minor”
Passport Day offers Saturday availability to Jefferson County
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Saturday, Sept. 24, the Jefferson County District Clerk’s Office will be open for Passport Day from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. This is the first time that the District Clerk’s Office has opened on a weekend since the office started doing passportsContinueContinue reading “Passport Day offers Saturday availability to Jefferson County”
Hairbrush likely used in attempted robbery at Beaumont convenience store
Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Texas This article was originally published in The Examiner on Sept. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff WriterBeaumont officers arrested a robbery suspect fleeing the Stop & Shop convenience store at 671 Washington Blvd. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 11:39 p.m. Gilbert Farrell Corbin, 30, entered the store wearing a hooded sweatshirtContinueContinue reading “Hairbrush likely used in attempted robbery at Beaumont convenience store”
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