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In the eye of the beholder

The Southeast Texas Arts Council (SETAC) invites all art lovers to take a trip through downtown Beaumont and take a gander at the results of the second annual Beaumont Mural Festival that took shape this past weekend with event organizers Min Dai, owner/CEO of Abana Restaurant Group, artist and...
Orange County Advanced Power Station is a 1,215-megawatt combined cycle power facility.

Orange County Advanced Power Station is a 1,215-megawatt combined cycle power facility.

More Orange County advancement

The Public Utility Commission of Texas recently approved Entergy Texas’ proposal to build the Orange County Advanced Power Station, a 1,215-megawatt combined cycle power facility that will be located near Bridge City.
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Party planning with purpose: Save The Date

The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce plans to announce the recipient of the 2023 Spindletop Award on Tuesday, March 14, at a press conference held at the Chamber Boardroom, 1110 Park St. in Beaumont, from 10 – 11 a.m., with Chamber Ambassadors, volunteers and members invited to attend.
Ahmad Saeed Al-Amoodi, QatarEnergy, executive vice president of Surface Development and Sustainability; Dr. Thomas Johnson, president of Lamar State College Orange; Bruce Chinn, president and CEO of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company; Craig Lemons, manager, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Golden Triangle Polymers Plant

Ahmad Saeed Al-Amoodi, QatarEnergy, executive vice president of Surface Development and Sustainability; Dr. Thomas Johnson, president of Lamar State College Orange; Bruce Chinn, president and CEO of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company; Craig Lemons, manager, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, Golden Triangle Polymers Plant

Expansion creates hundreds of jobs in Orange County

More than 500 full-time jobs are expected at the new Golden Triangle Polymers Company (GTPC) integrated polymers plant across from the Orange County Airport when the facility is fully functional in 2026.
Mike White

Mike White

Texas gold returned from New York City, feds step in

Upwards of 100 victims claiming over $1 million in losses to alleged coin con connoisseur and Gold Pro owner Michael James White, of Beaumont, will collectively share cross-country prosecution of the man they say bilked them of their life savings, according to an announcement made in Jefferson...
Theory of a Deadman (Photo by Jimmy Fontaine)

Theory of a Deadman (Photo by Jimmy Fontaine)

Interview: Theory of a Deadman returns to Houston with new music

Multi-platinum rock band Theory of a Deadman will headline the “Rock Revolution Tour” featuring a performance by Skillet and Saint Asonia on Tuesday, March 14, at the Bayou Music Center (520 Texas Ave.) near downtown Houston.Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.
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Nederland Heritage Festival celebrates 50 years

The month of March is synonymous with Spring Break, St. Patrick’s Day, college basketball as well as the weeklong tradition that celebrates the golden jubilee of 50 years in 2023 – the Nederland Heritage Festival, which is located in the heart of the city at 1523 Boston Ave.
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Monster Nation

Ford Arena will host the return of Monster Nation for three shows beginning Friday, March 10, at 8 p.m., and Saturday, March 11, at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m.