BISD response – BISD Superintendent Sandi Massey presented a Bible parable instead of pointed responses to parents, students and educators that raised pointed questioned and concerns at the Sept. 24 meeting of the school district’s TEA-appointed Board of Managers.
A teacher said he needs body armor to feel safe at school. A former educator said she is watching teachers walk away from a profession they love. A parent questioned why anyone would remain in an environment where teachers feel they are treated as the problem.One after another, educators, former…
Howard
A Silsbee man is scheduled to walk into the death chamber in Huntsville Wed, Oct 7, for the murder of a woman at a Silsbee convenience store 26 years ago. 46-year-old Jamaal Howard is facing lethal injection for the May 12, 2000 shooting death of Vickie Swartout during the robbery that netted $114…
Golf swing
The Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) Foundation invites the community to the third annual Swing for Scholarships Social event from 5-8 p.m. October 13, 2026, at 5 Under Golf Center, 5945 College St, Beaumont, TX.Attendees will have a chance to qualify for a $1,000,000 Hole-in-One Challenge…
Halloween
Southeast Texas communities have events planned throughout October for Halloween. October 18: Beaumont Police Department "Trunk or Treat", 255 College Street ( at Bmt PD ). 5:00 til candy goneOctober 25: City of Port Neches "Trunk or Treat" Port Neches Ave. 5:00…
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One person was airlifted to a Galveston hospital Monday, Oct 5, following a fire in Orange County. The fire was at a home in the 1800 block of Wexford Drive out side of Vidor. Firefighters were able to pull the victim from the home and was transported to a nearby parking lot and flown to Galveston.…
Road work
BEAUMONT – As part of the I-10/US 69 Interchange Projects, the contractor has scheduled a traffic shift for the Eastex Interchange portion of the project. Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, October 9, motorists traveling on I-10 eastbound will be shifted to the left to allow the contractor to advance…
Road work
Jefferson CountyMaintenance crews will be paving the westbound frontage road of SH73 from Spur 215 to SH82. Large debris crews will be working along SH73 from Chambers County to the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge, US69 from Sulphur Plant Road to 39th Street, along IH-10 from Orange County to Chambers…
Police
Beaumont police detectives are once again asking for witnesses to come forward with information in a Saturday night, Oct 3, shooting in the 800 block of Center Street. A 17-year-old female was transported a Beaumont hospital by EMS and was listed in stable condition. A 17-year-old male was…
Hawes
Answering a disturbance call in Jasper County Monday, Oct 5, 2026, ended with a Evadale man jailed. Once on the scene in the 6000 block of FM 105, deputies learned 39-year-old Richard Hawes was wanted in Orange County for a failure to appear warrant for evading arrest or detention with a motor…
Vote
Monday, Oct 5, is the final day to register to vote if you want to vote in the November election. Several local, state and federal races are on the ballot. To find out voter registration information, contact your county's Voter Registration Office. Early voting begins Monday, Oct, 19, with…
