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 Katherine Colley (Grand Duchess), Sarah Foxworth (2nd Lady in Waiting), Queen Christianna McAfee, King Mark Fertitta, Hanna Jenkins (1st Lady in Waiting) and Morgan Miles (3rd Lady in Waiting)

Katherine Colley (Grand Duchess), Sarah Foxworth (2nd Lady in Waiting), Queen Christianna McAfee, King Mark Fertitta, Hanna Jenkins (1st Lady in Waiting) and Morgan Miles (3rd Lady in Waiting)

PHOTOS: Neches River Festival Coronation & Ball

Where: Julie Rogers Theatre/Civic Center Photos by Jordan Gaspard
Chonda Pierce

Chonda Pierce

Interview with comedian Chonda Pierce

Emmy-nominated and best-selling comedian Chonda Pierce will perform at the Jefferson Theatre (345 Fannin St.) on Friday, April 29, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $29 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.
Buckstin Brewing Company seeks Beaumont expansion

Buckstin Brewing Company seeks Beaumont expansion

Buckstin Brewing plans Beaumont establishment

A Nederland brewery is looking to expand into Beaumont, according to a proposal set to appear before the city council at its April 26 meeting. Buckstin Brewing Company founder Gabrielle Blanco has applied for a specific use permit that would allow her to establish a brewpub at 6280 Phelan Blvd.
Richard Moises Arguello, 29

Richard Moises Arguello, 29

Nederland man accused of trying to sell drugs at Louisiana truck stop

According to the Lake Charles American Press, a Nederland man was arrested April 20, after trying to sell drugs at a truck stop off Interstate 10 in Jeff Davis Parish at Peto’s Truck Stop in Roanoke, Louisiana, which is approximately 60 mins from the Texas/Louisiana border.
Attendees fish at a stock fishing pond at a previous Disaster Expo

Attendees fish at a stock fishing pond at a previous Disaster Expo

Readying for recovery

Beaumont Police Officer Carol Riley has witnessed a lot of disasters first-hand, both as a first responder and a resident of the Southeast Texas community that has had more than its fair share of disaster over the years.
A couple holds a sign reading "Home Sweet Home"

A couple holds a sign reading "Home Sweet Home"

Values in the mail

Notices of appraised values are hitting mailboxes throughout Southeast Texas, with the Jefferson Central Appraisal District (JCAD) mailing out notices of preliminary 2022 property values between April 15 and May 16.
100 Club of Southeast Texas logo

100 Club of Southeast Texas logo

The 100 Club, offering financial respite

Losing a loved one precipitates unparalleled sorrow and stress, something first responders see on the job everyday. This same group of professionals is also at a heightened risk to be seriously injured or die themselves while serving their communities.
Game room interior showing slot machines

Game room interior showing slot machines

Nederland puts pause on Bulldog game room

After learning about a March opinion from a Texas appeals court deeming 8-liner gaming machines “unconstitutional,” Nederland city councilors postponed an April 18 hearing scheduled to discuss concerns posed by residents who worry about the criminal activity attracted to the so-called game rooms...