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SNAP benefits have been extended. Courtesy photo

Emergency SNAP benefits extended

News Staff

Friday, January 20, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has again provided the state with more than $344.1 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for January, benefitting about 1.6 million Texas households The funds are distributed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

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LISD to host second town hall meeting

News Staff

Friday, January 20, 2023

Lumberton ISD will host a second Safety and Security Town Hall Meeting at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23, at the Performing Arts Center.

Juvenile injured in ATV crash in Jefferson County

News Staff

Friday, January 20, 2023

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on Camellia Drive, near Oleander Avenue, in Jefferson County. According to DPS, the preliminary investigation indicated that, at 4:40 p.m. on Jan.

Commissioners OKs amendment to policy

News Staff

Friday, January 20, 2023

In their first meeting of the year on Jan. 10, the Hardin County Commissioners Court tackled a light agenda, including approval of a request from Emergency Management Coordinator Aaron Tupper to amend the current Hardin County Policy for Disaster/Emergency Closing.

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Regional transit study underway by SETRPC

News Staff

Friday, January 20, 2023

The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) is currently conducting a Regional Transit Connectivity Study to assess the demand for regional transit services connecting cities and towns in Southeast Texas.

The Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont. Courtesy photo.

FCC Beaumont hosts hiring event series

News Staff

Friday, January 20, 2023

The Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Beaumont will sponsor a hiring event on the first Saturday of every month, from Feb. 4 through Sept. 2, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a release from the prison.

Beaumont Public Library

Teens targeted by library tournament

Jennifer Johnson

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Teens, age 12 – 18, are welcome to stop by the Theodore Johns Library, 4255 Fannett Rd. in Beaumo,nt, on Friday, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m., for fun, snacks and activities planned just for the youthful participants sans little kids and overbearing adults. Plus, the event will feature a “CSI: Murder Mystery.

The SETX community gathered at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. day parade Jan.14. Courtesy photo.

MLK Day in SETX: ‘A day on, not a day off’

News Staff

Thursday, January 19, 2023

A weekend of celebratory events culminated with the 37th annual MLK Jr. Brunch and Celebration at the Robert A “Bob” Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur on Monday, Jan. 16, in honor of the late Civil Rights leader, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Newsboys to (Christian) rock the Jefferson Theatre

News Staff

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Christian Rock group Newsboys will perform at the Jefferson Theatre, Saturday, March 25, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Hitting the road with special guest Adam Agee, Newsboys are bringing a night full of all of their hits to select cities across the country.

Open Mic Poetry

News Staff

Thursday, January 19, 2023

Judgment-free Open Mic Poetry presentation – and spectating – will commence at the Johns Library located on Fannett Rd. on the fourth Saturday of each month, kicking off 2023 on Jan. 28, from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Adults and teens age 14 and up are invited to share poetry with other artists.

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