Beaumont
Dermatologist, William A.
Gilmore, M.D., will be retiring and closing his office on
December 30, 2025.
Patients should call his office at (409) 833-7458 to obtain a copy of their medical records and a list of other dermatologists in this area who are accepting new patients.
HARDIN COUNTY WATER CONTROL &
IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT NO. 1
NOTICE OF
AMENDMENTS TO
WATER AND SEWER USE ORDER
The Water and Sewer Use Order (the “Order”) of the Hardin County Water Control & Improvement District No. 1 (the “District”) provides policies and standards for water and sewer service within the District including charges and fees to customers. These charges are assessed as specified in the Order and may be assessed without separate notification to District customers. The Board of Directors of the District has made substantive changes to the Order including customer fees and charges.
A copy of the amended Order is available by contacting the District at (409) 781-5574 or (409) 791-1060 or on the District’s website.
The Water and Sewer Use Order (as amended) was passed and approved December 8, 2025, and shall be effective as of January 1, 2026.
Hardin County Water Control & Improvement District No. 1
DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE
Foreign-Trade Zones Board
[B–50–2025]
Foreign-Trade Zone 115; Application for Subzone;
Phillips 66 Company; Nederland, Texas An application has been submitted to the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board by the Foreign Trade Zone of Southeast Texas, Inc., grantee of FTZ 115, requesting subzone status for the facility of Phillips 66 Company, located in Nederland, Texas. The application was submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Foreign-Trade Zones Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81a–81u), and the regulations of the FTZ Board (15 CFR part 400). It was formally docketed on December 9, 2025.
The proposed subzone (560 acres) is located at 128 Magnolia Avenue, Nederland, Texas. No authorization for production activity has been requested at this time.
In accordance with the FTZ Board’s regulations, Camille Evans of the FTZ Staff is designated examiner to review the application and make recommendations to the FTZ Board.
Public comment is invited from interested parties. Submissions shall be addressed to the FTZ Board’s Executive Secretary and sent to: ftz@trade.gov. The closing period for their receipt is January 20, 2026. Rebuttal comments in response to material submitted during the foregoing period may be submitted through February 4, 2026.
A copy of the application will be available for public inspection in the ‘‘Online FTZ Information Section’’ section of the FTZ Board’s website, which is accessible via http://www.trade.gov/ftz. For further information, contact Camille Evans at Camille.Evans@trade.gov.
Legal Notice
Notification is given that Commercial Bank of Texas, N.A., 215 E. Main St., Nacogdoches, TX 75961, has filed an application with the Comptroller of the Currency on December 22, 2025, as specified in 12 CFR 5 for permission to establish a staffed branch office, night depository, and drive-in facility at 4215 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, TX 77706. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file comments in writing with the Director for District Licensing, 500 North Akard Street, Suite 1600, Dallas, TX 75201 or at LicensingPublicComment@occ.treas.gov within 30 days of the date of this publication. To request a copy of the public portion of the filing, contact the Director for Licensing at the address above or at Licensing@occ.treas.gov. Filing information may also be found in the OCC’s Weekly Bulletin available at
www.occ.gov.
LEGAL NOTICE
Advertisement for
Invitation for Bids
December 16, 2025
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by the Jefferson County Purchasing Department for Invitation for Bid (IFB 25-073/CG), Re-Bid Term Contract for Prisoner Transportation Services for Jefferson County. Specifications for this project may be obtained from the Jefferson County website, https://jeffersoncountytx.gov/Purchasing/ or by calling 409-835-8593.
Bids are to be sealed and addressed to the Purchasing Agent with the bid number and name marked on the outside of the envelope or box. Bidders shall forward an original and one ( 1 ) copy of their bid to the address shown below. Jefferson County does not accept bids submitted electronically. Late bids will be rejected as non-responsive. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Jefferson County Engineering Department Conference Room (5th Floor, Historic Courthouse) 1149 Pearl Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, at the time and date below. Bidders are invited to attend the sealed bid opening.
BID NAME: Re-Bid Term Contract for Prisoner Transportation Services for Jefferson County
BID NUMBER: IFB 25-073/CG
DUE BY TIME/DATE: 11:00 AM CST, Wednesday, January 14, 2026
MAIL OR DELIVER TO: Jefferson County Purchasing Department
1149 Pearl Street, 1st Floor
Beaumont, Texas 77701
Any questions relating to these bid requirements should be directed to Cindy Greene, Contract Specialist at 409-835-8593 or via email at: Cynthia.greene@jeffersoncountytx.gov. If no response in 72 hours, contact Deborah Clark, Purchasing Agent at 409-835-8593 or via email at: deb.clark@jeffersoncountytx.gov.
Jefferson County encourages Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Minority/Women Business Enterprises (M/WBEs), and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) to participate in the bidding process. Jefferson County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment, or the provisions of services. Individuals requiring special accommodations are requested to contact our office at least seven (7) days prior to the bid due date at 409-835-8593.
All interested firms are invited to submit a bid in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in this bid.
Bidders are strongly encouraged to carefully read the entire invitation, as failure to return and/or complete all required documentation will result in a response being declared as non-responsive.
Sincerely,
Deborah L. Clark, Purchasing Agent
Jefferson County, Texas
THE STATE OF TEXAS
NO. 25DCCV0878
U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BY SOLEY AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE CIM TRUST 2020-R-3, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2020-R-3
VS.
BRYAN LARKINS, ET AL.
CITATION BY
PUBLICATION
60th DISTRICT COURT of
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS
To: The Unknown Descendants of Larry Larkins, Deceased, The Unknown Heirs of Deborah Milton Terry a/k/a Deborah Larkins, Deceased, and the Unknown Heirs-at-Law of Ambers James Larkins, Deceased
DEFENDANT:
Re: 1075 San Jacinto Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days after the date this citation was issued, a default judgment may be taken against you, the answer date being at or before 10 o’clock A.M. on Monday, December 29, 2025. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 1085 Pearl St., Room 203, Beaumont, TX 77701, or by bringing it to the office. The case is presently pending before the 60th District Court of Jefferson County sitting in Beaumont, Texas, and was filed on the 30th day of April 2025. It bears cause number 25DCCV0878 and is styled:
U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee, as successor-in-interest To U.S. Bank National Association, Not in its individual capacity by soley as indenture trustee, for the Holders of the CIM Trust 2020-R-3, Mortgage-Backed Notes, Series 2020-R-3 its successors and assigns, by and through its attorney at record, Myra Homayoun of McCarthy & Holthus, LLP, 1255 West 15th Street, Suite 1060, Plano, Texas 75075, brought suit in rem only, against Bryan Larkins, Linda Moore, the Unknown Descendants of Larry Larkins, Deceased, and the Unknown Heirs of Deborah Milton Terry a/k/a Deborah Larkins, Deceased, and the Unknown Heirs-at-Law of Ambers James Larkins, Deceased, and any other person(s) claiming any right, title, or interest through Ambers James Larkins, as heir(s)-at-law to 1075 San Jacinto Street, Beaumont, TX 77701 and legally described to wit:
LOT NUMBER SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK NUMBER FOURTEEN (14) OF CARTWRIGHT TERRACE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BEAUMONT, JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS THE SAME APPEARS UPON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN VOL. 3, PAGE 147, MAP RECORDS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS.
The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff (or plaintiff if pro se) is:
MYRA HOMAYOUN
MCCARTHY & HOLTHUS, LLP
1255 WEST 15TH ST., STE. 1060
PLANO, TX 75075
The nature of the demands of said plaintiff is shown by a true and correct copy of Plaintiff’s Order – Signed accompanying this citation and made a part thereof.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said court, at Beaumont, Texas, this the 13th day of November 2025.
JAMIE SMITH,
DISTRICT CLERK
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS
BY Erin Harper,
Erin Harper, Deputy
THE STATE OF TEXAS
NO. 25DCCV1406
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION
VS.
MICHAEL WHITE, DANRI LEIGH FONDREN AKA DANRI WHITE, JULIA WHITE, GLORIA WALKER, SUSAN COX VICTORIA, KAREN PLASTER, NOBLE FUNDING GROUP, LLC, DAVID CUDDY, MARATHON PLUMBING, INC., THE USA ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE USA ON BEHALF OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF HERMAN E. COX, DECEASED
CITATION BY
PUBLICATION –
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF HERMAN E. COX, DECEASED
58th DISTRICT COURT of
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS
To: The Unknown Heirs at Law of Herman E. Cox, Deceased
DEFENDANT:
Re: 4770 Coolidge Street, Beaumont, TX 77706
NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days after the date this citation was issued, a default judgment may be taken against you, the answer date being at or before 10 o’clock A.M. on Monday, January 05, 2026. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 1085 Pearl St., Room 203, Beaumont, TX 77701, or by bringing it to the office. The case is presently pending before the 58th District Court of Jefferson County sitting in Beaumont, Texas, and was filed on the 28th day of July 2025. It bears cause number 25DCCV1406 and is styled:
Freedom Mortgage
Corporation
vs.
Michael White, Danri Leigh Fondren Aka Danri White, Julia White, Gloria Walker, Susan Cox Victoria, Karen Plaster, Noble Funding Group, LLC, David Cuddy, Marathon Plumbing, Inc., The USA On Behalf of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and The USA on Behalf of The Department of Justice, The Unknown Heirs at Law of Herman E. Cox, Deceased
The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff (or plaintiff if pro se) is:
VIVIAN LOPEZ
MILLER GEORGE & SUGGS, PLLC
6080 TENNYSON PKWY., SUITE 100
PLANO, TEXAS 75024
The nature of the demands of said plaintiff is shown by a true and correct copy of Plaintiff’s Order – for Substitute/Alternate Service accompanying this citation and made a part thereof.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said court, at Beaumont, Texas, this the 18th day of November 2025.
JAMIE SMITH,
DISTRICT CLERK
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS
BY Erin Harper,
Erin Harper, Deputy
THE STATE OF TEXAS
NO. 25DCCV1803
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF
VS.
JONATHAN AARON GOSSETT, JASON JAMES GOSSETT, JUSTA JOY DAUGHRITY AKA JUSTA JOY GOSSETT, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF JOHN HERMAN GOSSETT AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF JOY E. GOSSETT, DEFENDANTS
CITATION BY
PUBLICATION
172ND DISTRICT COURT of
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS
To: The Unknown Heirs of John Herman Gossett and The Unknown Heirs of Joy E. Gossett
DEFENDANT:
Re: 120 1st Ave.,
Nederland, TX 77627
NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days after the date this citation was issued, a default judgment may be taken against you, the answer date being at or before 10 o’clock A.M. on Monday, January 19, 2026. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 1085 Pearl St., Room 203, Beaumont, TX 77701, or by bringing it to the office. The case is presently pending before the 172nd District Court of Jefferson County sitting in Beaumont, Texas, and was filed on the 5th day of September 2025. It bears cause number 25DCCV1803 and is styled:
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF
VS.
JONATHAN AARON GOSSETT, JASON JAMES GOSSETT, JUSTA JOY DAUGHRITY AKA JUSTA JOY GOSSETT, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF JOHN HERMAN GOSSETT AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OF JOY E. GOSSETT,
DEFENDANTS
LOT NO. THIRTY EIGHT (38) IN BLOCK NO. THREE (3) OF CENTRAL GARDENS ADDITION IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OF PLAT OF RECORD IN VOLUME 6 PAGE 31 MAP RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF SAID COUNTY AND STATE
The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff (or plaintiff if pro se) is:
KELLY M. DOHERTY
CODILIS & MOODY, P.C.
20405 STATE HIGHWAY 249, SUITE 170
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77070
The nature of the demands of said Plaintiff is for enforcement and foreclosure of a deed of trust lien on the property as described in Plaintiff’s Original Petition.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said court, at Beaumont, Texas, this the 13th day of November 2025.
JAMIE SMITH,
DISTRICT CLERK
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS
BY Erin Harper,
Erin Harper, Deputy
THE STATE OF TEXAS
NO. 25DCCV1672
RICHARD NORTH
VS.
ALLEN GAUTREAUX, ET AL.
CITATION BY
PUBLICATION –
PERSON
58th DISTRICT COURT of
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS
To: BUSTER HAWK KAY
DEFENDANT:
NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days after the date this citation was issued, a default judgment may be taken against you, the answer date being at or before 10 o’clock A.M. on Monday, January 19, 2026. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 1085 Pearl St., Room 203, Beaumont, TX 77701, or by bringing it to the office. The case is presently pending before the 58th District Court of Jefferson County sitting in Beaumont, Texas, and was filed on the 27th day of August 2025. It bears cause number 25DCCV1672 and is styled:
RICHARD NORTH
vs.
ALLEN GAUTREAUX,
ET AL
The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff (or plaintiff if pro se) is:
BRUCE GREGORY
1617 MAGNOLIA AVE.
PORT NECHES, TX 77651
The nature of the demands of said plaintiff is shown by a true and correct copy of Plaintiff’s Order - Signed accompanying this citation and made a part thereof.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said court, at Beaumont, Texas, this the 3rd day of December 2025.
JAMIE SMITH,
DISTRICT CLERK
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS
BY Mercedez Watler,
Mercedez Watler, Deputy
THE STATE OF TEXAS
NO. 25DCCV2377
LABELLE MINING, LLC
VS.
CAROL JEAN GICINTO, ET AL
CITATION BY
PUBLICATION
58th DISTRICT COURT of
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS
To: Carol Jean Gicinto, Ray Bradley, Bert Russell Bradley, Mary Hogue a/k/a May Sherman, Hazel Hartnett, Jack Harnett, Carolyn Crogan and Eleanor Hurd, the unknown heirs of the above-named individuals
DEFENDANTS:
NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of 42 days after the date this citation was issued, a default judgment may be taken against you, the answer date being at or before 10 o’clock A.M. on Monday, January 26, 2026. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 1085 Pearl St., Room 203, Beaumont, TX 77701, or by bringing it to the office. The case is presently pending before the 58th District Court of Jefferson County sitting in Beaumont, Texas, and was filed on the 1st day of December 2025. It bears cause number 25DCCV2377 and is styled:
LABELLE MINING, LLC
vs.
CAROL JEAN GICINTO, ET AL
The name and address of the attorney for plaintiff (or plaintiff if pro se) is:
ETHAN L. SHAW
1301 WEST 25TH STREET
SUITE 406
AUSTIN, TX 78705
The nature of the demands of said plaintiff is shown by a true and correct copy of Plaintiff’s Order – for Substitute/Alternate Service accompanying this citation and made a part thereof.
Issued under my hand and the seal of said court, at Beaumont, Texas, this the 11th day of December 2025.
JAMIE SMITH,
DISTRICT CLERK
JEFFERSON COUNTY,
TEXAS
BY Erin Harper,
Erin Harper, Deputy
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Mary Anne Clubb, Deceased, were issued on December 10, 2025, in Cause No. 25CCPR1437, pending in the County Court of Jefferson County, Texas, to: Kim Rene’s Conn, Independent Executor.
All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
Kim Rene’s Conn
P.O. Box 52
Hamshire, Texas 77622
DATED the 10th day of September 2025.
/s/ Travis McCall
Travis McCall
Attorney for
Kim Rene’s Conn
State Bar No.: 13320200
25548 Hwy. 124
Hamshire, TX 77622
Telephone: (409) 833-2889
Facsimile: (409) 833-2890
Email: Travis@travismccall.com
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Homer Glenn Kiker, Sr., Deceased, were issued on December 10, 2025, in Cause No. 25CCPR1599, pending in the County Court of Jefferson County, Texas, to: Homer Glenn Kiker, Jr., Independent Executor.
All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
Homer Glenn Kiker, Jr.
13910 Boondocks Road
Beaumont, TX 77705
DATED the 10th day of September 2025.
/s/ Travis McCall
Travis McCall
Attorney for
Homer Glenn Kiker, Jr.
State Bar No.: 13320200
25548 Hwy. 124
Hamshire, TX 77622
Telephone: (409) 833-2889
Facsimile: (409) 833-2890
Email: Travis@travismccall.com
NO. 25CCPR1505
ESTATE OF
JAMES LYNN STINSON,
DECEASED
§
IN THE PROBATE COURT
OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY, TEXAS
PUBLISHED NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of James Lynn Stinson, Deceased, were granted on December 11, 2025, under Docket No. 25CCPR1505, pending in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Texas, to: Mary Elizabeth Stinson.
Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows:
Mary Elizabeth Stinson
c/o Stuart C. Yoes
THE YOES LAW FIRM, L.L.P.
P. O. Drawer 7584
Beaumont, Texas 77726-7584
All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
DATED this 17th day of December 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
THE YOES LAW FIRM, LLP 1855 Calder, Suite 200
P. O. Box 7584
Beaumont, Texas 77726-7584
Tel: (409) 833-2352
Fax: (409) 838-5577
Email: scy@yoeslawfirm.com
By: /s/ Stuart C. Yoes
Stuart C. Yoes
State Bar No. 00798605
ATTORNEYS FOR APPLICANT, MARY ELIZABETH STINSON
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that Team SLT Investments LLC DBA Mackenzie’s Pub has filed for a Mixed Beverage Permit issued at 229 Dowlen Rd Ste #9B, Beaumont, Jefferson
County, Texas.
Tyrrell Abshire - Manager
.