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SETX Whiskey Festival

The inaugural SETX Whiskey Festival will be held at the Beaumont Civic Center on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 6 p.m. Tickets start at $79 and can be purchased online at setxwhiskeyfest.com.

Pro wrestling at Ford Park

Local promotion Hurricane Pro Wrestling (HPW) returns to Ford Park’s Exhibit Hall on Saturday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. Single tickets are $15 each or a family-four pack for $50. They can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or at the Ford Park box office at 5115 Interstate 10 South in Beaumont.

SPORTS SHORTS: Week of Jan 5

High school basketball The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches released their Top 25 for each class Jan. 2 and several teams from Southeast Texas were touted. On the boys’ side, Beaumont United is No. 2 in Class 6A; Silsbee in No.

Roast: Wortham for dinner

Support the mission of the Salvation Army in Beaumont while also enjoying a celebratory roast of retiring longtime legal juggernaut Bob Wortham.

Couples compete in annual ‘Not-So Newlywed Game’

Five local couples will compete to outwit their opponents in the fifth annual Not-So Newlywed Game, presented by Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas. The event is Thursday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. at the Beaumont Event Centre, 700 Crockett St.

Community supports Constable Christmas

Jefferson County Constable Christopher Bates shared a successful 8th annual “Christmas With The Constable” Toy Drive, benefiting the The Salvation Army of Port Arthur, the elected official announced in the wake of the holidays.

Bucker Children and Family Services hosting foster parent workshop Jan. 9

Buckner Children and Family Services, 9055 Manion Drive in Beaumont, will host a Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting on Monday, Jan. 9, at 5:30 p.m. for those seeking to learn more about the program or the process of participation.

Vidor PD officer involved in crash Dec. 27

A Vidor police officer was involved in a Dec. 27 crash involving another vehicle, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). According to the DPS report, at about 3 p.m.

Community Bank of Texas unveils new logo

A new logo, branded as a key element of the Allegiance Bank and CommunityBank of Texas merger, will launch on Feb. 21, as the joined banking institution becomes Stellar Bank. Southeast Texans serviced by CommunityBank of Texas received a sneak peak of the branding image for the new year.

LISD sets meeting for sub teachers

An “interest meeting” on becoming a substitute teacher for Lumberton ISD is set from 9 – 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at the LISD Administration Office, 121 South Main. The meeting will give people an opportunity to ask questions and get details about becoming a substitute teacher.