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  • Joshua Moreaux

    Updated May 19, 2015

    Joshua Moreaux, 22, of Beaumont, passed away May 16, in Lake Charles. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church, 10169 Hwy. 69, Port Arthur. Officiating will be Pastor M.L. Phillips of Faith Tabernacle. Burial will follow at Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Friday, May 22, with a time of sharing beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Beaumont, on April...

  • LSC-PA honors top ranking students

    Updated May 19, 2015

    Lamar State College-Port Arthur recognized 37 honor graduates and several special award winners during its Spring Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15, at the Carl Parker Center. Honor graduates who were recognized during the commencement ceremony, listed by hometown, are: Summa Cum Laude (3.80 to 4.0 grade point average) Vidor: Laura Lynn Pineda, Commercial Music: Sound Engineer. Magna Cum Laude (3.65 to 3.79 grade point average) Bridge City: Chelsea Lynn Phillips,...

  • Women’s record falls in Seahawks on the Seawall 5K

    Updated May 19, 2015

    In 2014, Audrey Albanese of Beaumont set a new course record in the annual Seahawks on the Seawall 5K race. A year later, she did it again. The 14-year-old Albanese ran a time of 23 minutes, 44.8 seconds in the Women’s Open Division to edge past the field and last year’s mark of 23:57.5. Ashley Montgomery of Spring finished second with a time of 23:00.5 and Lisa Chambers of Beaumont was third at 25:18.8. In the Men’s Open Division, Michael Sanchez of Port Neches was first...

  • LSC-PA confers degrees, certificates at commencement

    Updated May 19, 2015

    Lamar State College-Port Arthur awarded 188 two-year associate degrees and nine certificates of completion at its Spring 2015 Commencement Ceremony held Friday, May 15 at the Carl Parker Center in Port Arthur. Candidates for an associate of arts degree, listed by hometown: Bridge City: Evan Michael Boren (academic studies) Orange: Allison Nicole Angelle (academic studies), Ashley Michelle Bunner (academic studies) Vidor: Tierney Nicole Nelson (academic studies) Candidates for an associate of applied science degree, listed by...

  • From the Creaux's Nest

    Updated May 19, 2015

    GOOD HAPPINGS LAST WEEK Our two newspapers celebrated 57 years last week. We presented the “Person of the Year” award to Earl Thomas, III. His mom, Debbie and daughter Kaleigh Rose, accepted on Earl’s behalf. He was unable to accept the award in person due to therapy after shoulder surgery. Two of his aunts also attended. The gathering was hosted by The Wednesday Lunch Bunch, at Robert’s Restaurant.Coaches Dan Hooks and Cornell Thompson. West Orange mayor Roy McDonald and police chief Mike Stelly were special guests. Dr. Mike...

  • Earl Thomas III honored with the 2015 The Record Newspapers' Person of the Year

    Updated May 19, 2015

    A crowd gathered to honor Earl Thomas III, Orange native, former West Orange-Stark Mustang, former Texas Longhorn and a Super Bowl champion with the Seattle Seahawks as The Record Newspapers' 2015 Person of the Year on May 13 at Robert's Meat Market & Steakhouse. Earl couldn't make the event, so his mother, Deborah Thomas, accepted it on his behalf. The Lunch Bunch is celebrating its 23rd anniversary this year. Photo - Front (seated) left to right - Latitia McDonald, Evelyna...