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CHRISTUS Health celebrated World Cancer Day, Feb. 4. Courtesy photo.

CHRISTUS Health celebrated World Cancer Day Feb. 4

Maddie Sims

Thursday, February 5, 2026

CHRISTUS Health celebrated World Cancer Day, Feb. 4, recognizing the vital role regular screenings play in detecting breast cancer early.

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Nederland Rotary Club hosts “Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs” youth fishing event

News Staff

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The Nederland Rotary Club will host its annual Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) event on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Doornbos Park in Nederland. The free, family-friendly event is designed to promote healthy lifestyles, positive choices, and outdoor recreation for local youth.

Students at Blanchette Elementary School received books from the Spindletop Rotary Club Jan. 30, courtesy photos.

Spindletop Rotary gifts Blanchette Students the joy of reading

News Staff

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Students at Blanchette Elementary School went book shopping of a special kind Jan. 30, selecting free books to take home thanks to the generosity of the Spindletop Rotary Club.

CHRISTUS Health celebrated Women Physicians Day Feb. 3.

CHRISTUS Health celebrated Women Physicians Day Feb. 3

News Staff

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

February 3, CHRISTUS Health celebrated Women Physicians Day by honoring the dedicated women physicians of CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System.

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Beaumont ZIP transit Calder route to be redesigned

News Staff

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

To optimize service and to minimize delays, Beaumont ZIP Transit's Calder Route will be redesigned to remain on Phelan Road. Marked bus tops will no longer be serviced, with new bus stops to provide easy access to riders, according to a news release from the city of Beaumont.

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SETX Stand Down events for 2026 kick off Feb. 6

News Staff

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

The first of the Southeast Texas Stand Down events for 2026 will kick off Feb. 6 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Bob Bowers Center in Port Arthur.

$4,483.09 in dents and paint damage on Melissa Cornwell’s BMW

Beaumont council member that led ethics crackdown now accused in hit-and-run

Barbara Davis

Thursday, January 29, 2026

A Beaumont City Council member, who recently led an effort to censure fellow council members for conduct “unbecoming of an elected official,” is now under investigation following an alleged hit-and-run accident at a downtown political event.

Abbott, HHSC announce $44M In grant funding for rural hospitals

News Staff

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Jan. 28 that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $44 million in grant funding available to eligible hospitals that serve rural communities.“Texas relies on hardworking rural communities to keep our great state thriving,” said Governor Abbott.

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Texas Education Freedom Account family applications open Feb. 4

Dannie Oliveaux

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

At the midway point of National School Choice Week and with just a week remaining before applications open on Feb. 4, Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock is encouraging families to visit EducationFreedom.Texas.Gov to get ready for the launch of Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA).

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Paxton secures millions for disabled vets harmed by scheme

News Staff

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a victory in his lawsuit against VA Claims Insider, LLC (VACI). The lawsuit alleged VACI posed as a legitimate veterans’ assistance organization while deceptively charging disabled veterans fees for what it represented as help navigating the U.S.

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