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Senate unanimously approves harsher fentanyl sentences

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would lower the threshold for felony convicHon of making or dealing fentanyl while increasing the penalHes for those convicted.

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First Texas Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Mammals

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed this week the presence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a striped skunk recovered from Carson County. This is the first confirmed case of HPAI in mammals for Texas.

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Baxter murder suspect confesses, returned to Orange County

Randall Luker

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Baxter murder suspect confesses, returned to Orange County The man wanted for the murder of Jenny Baxter has confessed to the crime and was returned to Orange County Monday. Russell James Kinney was charged with murder and placed in the Orange County Jail.

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Bill would go after catalytic converter thieves

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Possession of an unattached catalytic converter would be a crime under a bill approved by the Senate Criminal Justice Committee Tuesday. Thefts of the emissions-controlling auto parts are increasing as thieves seek the precious rare earth metals inside the converters.

Earning individual honors at the One Act Play bi-district competition were: Best Performer Award - Grant Masters; Honorable Mention - Ashley Callahan and Outstanding Technician - Payton Songe. Courtesy Photo

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Earning individual honors at the One Act Play bi-district competition were

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

VISD One Act Play advances to Area

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VISD One Act Play advances to Area

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Congratulations to the company of 'Shipwrecked! An Entertainment' - VHS' UIL One Act Play was crowned Bi-district Champs and will advance to Area Competition held March 30 at Panola College. Courtesy Photo

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SETRPC sets annual Tire and Hazardous Waste event April 15 at Ford Park

Randall Luker

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste and Scrap Tire Collection Event, Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Ford Park Pavilion parking lot located at 5115 IH-10 South in Beaumont.

Vidor Public Library's Itty Bitty story time was held on Thursday, March 6. Assistant Director, Colette Turner read 'Library Lil' by Suzanne Williams to the children. Pictured are Kaylie Trinkle, Jeremy Trinkle, Leven Barney and Jeffery Livingston with their books they made. Archive Photos

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Looking Back 3/13/2008

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

House pushes armed officer at all schools

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House pushes armed officer at all schools

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS Under legislation prioritized by House Speaker Dade Phelan, every Texas school would have an armed police officer, and aspiring teachers would receive extra support.

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Juvenile background check enhancements pass as senate’s first bill

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

The Senate passed its first bill of 2023 on Wednesday, a measure that would bring the state into compliance with new federal firearm background check legislation and would hopefully catch mentally troubled young adults if they attempt to purchase a firearm.

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