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Southeast Texas prepares for District 21 runoff race
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas — Election leaders in Jasper, Orange and Jefferson Counties have been hard at work making sure the District 21 Primary runoff goes off without a hitch. A race that has quickly become one of the hottest in Texas. "We have three counties that are going to...
PHOTO FEATURE — West Orange-Cove CISD celebrates top district employees
West Orange-Cove CISD district employees of the year were announced during the annual Retirement and Employee Recognition Banquet. They include Jakeshia Wright, Auxiliary Employee of the Year; Benjamin Booker III, Paraprofessional of the Yea; and Kandi Jolivette, Teacher of the Year. All pictured here with Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris. The post PHOTO FEATURE — West Orange-Cove CISD celebrates top district employees appeared first on Orange Leader.
'It's been a nightmare' | A Port Neches neighborhood is fed up with water not draining properly after severe storms
PORT NECHES, Texas — A Port Neches neighborhood is fed up with heavy flooding because of what they say is the water not draining properly. Neighbors living in a block of Main Street between Avenue D and Avenue E say they've been dealing with heavy flooding for over twenty years.
This Texas County is the Most Affordable Place to Buy a House
Texas is a large state and many people are moving to the Lonestar State. The cities of Austin, Dallas, and Houston are popular choices. However, smaller towns are more affordable. If you want to move to a more affordable county in Texas, many options are available. Jefferson County. Jefferson County...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Former resident says Mayor Pro Tem Burch improperly maligned
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Councilwoman Terrie Turner Salter’s statement re: Paul Burch, Mayor Pro Tem. First, I want to say that I was born and resided for 50 years in Orange. My mother and her five brothers and many of my relatives were also born here and many still live in […] The post LETTER TO THE EDITOR — Former resident says Mayor Pro Tem Burch improperly maligned appeared first on Orange Leader.
Texas Medical Board suspends Beaumont physician
BEAUMONT, Texas — A Beaumont physician is in hot water after a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended his license as of May 16. In a press release, the TMB stated that they had determined Dr. Salem A. Salem's continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare.
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