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BLACK HISTORY MONTH | First Black BPD officer makes ‘Ultimate Sacrifice’

It took over 120 years, but the first known Black police officer to ever serve the Beaumont Police Department has been added to the city’s police memorial as of the fall of 2022.

‘Kleptomaniac’ coin caper cops to crime

A Beaumont postal worker has signed a sealed plea agreement with the United States government, admitting to the theft of up to $5 million in gold coins and assorted goods sent through the U.S. Postal Service in Beaumont over the course of several years, according to filings made in the U.S.

Booting prostate cancer at Champagne & Ribs

The Gift of Life has been fighting the good fight since its inception in 1994.

Dancing With the Stars

The Junior League of Beaumont is getting ready to dance the night away with its seventh annual fundraiser, “Dancing with the Stars of Southeast Texas,” on Friday, March 3, at 7 p.m. at the Beaumont Civic Center (701 Main St.).

‘Sister Act’

Beaumont Community Players welcomes patrons to “Sister Act,” on March 3-4, March 9-10 and March 10-11. Show times are 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on March 4.

Go for the Gold

The great William Shakespeare once said, “Gold – what can it not do, and undo?” If you ready to win $10,000 in gold, then now is the time to purchase your ticket to the Art Museum of Southeast Texas’ Go for the Gold “Bring on the Bling” fundraiser Thursday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m.

Out & About with Albert Feb. 23-March 1

Mardi Gras moments The good times were rolling last weekend as thousands took to the downtown streets of our fair city to enjoy the Mardi Gras season festivities.

PHOTOS: Mardi Gras Aurora Grand Ball

What: Mardi Gras Aurora Grand Ball Where: Beaumont Civic Center Photos by Brandon Gouthier

PHOTOS: Pardi Gras

What: Pardi Gras Where: Beaumont Civic Center Photos by John Fulbright

Live Music Feb. 23-March 1

Brick & Barley (Orange) Sat., Feb. 25: Cajun Harmony Wed., March 1: Chip Darby Sat., March 4: Stark Experiment Bullfish (Orangefield) Sat., Feb. 25: Lee Pelly & Todd Howard Dylan’s (Port Arthur) Thurs., Feb. 23: Brian Winfield Fri., Feb. 24: Blake Pickle & Corey Cronan Sat., Feb.