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Christmas from a century past

McFaddin-Ward House will host its annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 11, from 5-7 p.m. at 1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont.

Beaux Arts Ball: Celebrating 40 years

Make plans now to attend the Beaux Arts Ball: Ruby Anniversary on Jan. 21, as tickets are going fast to join The Art Studio, Inc. (TASI) in celebrating 40 years serving the Southeast Texas arts community with art education programs and membership.

‘Be a Santa to a Senior’

Now in its 19th year, Home Instead’s “Be a Santa to a Senior” is currently underway throughout Southeast Texas, and local seniors can be “adopted” through ornaments found on Be a Santa to a Senior trees scattered in the Tri-County area through Dec. 21.

Lamar lights up

Lamar University and ExxonMobil kicked off Cardinal Lights, the institution’s second annual holiday light display, with a festive event on Dec. 1 in the Wayne A. Reaud Building courtyard.

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Card campaign brings cheer This year, the Shorkey Center has started a new Holiday Cheer Campaign to spread seasons greetings to area residents. For a $10 donation, the Shorkey kids will personalize 10 holiday cards that will be delivered to area nursing home residents.

Giving Tuesday

The Tuesday after Thanksgiving has been known as “Giving Tuesday” throughout the country for a number of years. This year, ExxonMobil carried on that tradition by giving back to Beaumont ISD.

City seats Youth Advisory Council

Students from Beaumont United, West Brook and Early College High Schools have joined forces with other students to serve on the City of Beaumont Youth Advisory Council with a mission is to encourage youth to learn about and become involved in City Government, serve as a voice of the youth in the...

BPD finds human remains

Sunday, Dec. 4, at about 12:09 p.m., officers responded to a wooded area near the 3100 block of Astor and Delaware St. in reference to the finding of human remains.

Motorist injured in two-car crash

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) investigated a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 96, south of the Jasper County line, on Nov. 29. Sgt. Shana Clark, DPS spokesperson, stated the preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 10:30 p.m.

City mayor assists in holiday food program

Those needing a helping hand with putting a holiday meal on the table will have an opportunity to get the assistance they need when Shine On Humanity (SOH), a 501(c)(3) organization, hosts the third annual Mayor Thurman Bartie Christmas Meal Giveaway on Dec. 10.