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Julian Boyd

Julian Boyd

Evadale man found deceased

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) reported an Evadale man, who was last seen Nov. 19, was found dead on Nov. 22. Julian Boyd, 37, was found deceased after an extensive search of the hunting club where he was reported missing, according to a press release.
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Breach settlement announced

The Texas Attorney General Office announced that a coalition of state attorneys general has obtained settlements totaling more than $16 million with Experian Data Corp.
The new STEAM exhibit at the Beaumont Children's Museum

The new STEAM exhibit at the Beaumont Children's Museum

LU engineering students make art for kids

With a single piece of paper and a runway, three Lamar University engineering students – Matthew Anderson, Kenneth Edwards and Mauricio Franco – have designed the newest STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) exhibit at the Beaumont Children’s Museum.
Jay Clinton Hall

Jay Clinton Hall

Lamar alum goes to space posthumously

Nov. 30, Beaumont native and Lamar University alumni Jay Clinton Hall finally fulfilled his lifelong dream of going to space when a portion of his cremated remains was set for launch into space on Celestis’ Earth Rise mission, known as the Aurora Flight. Hall was born on Jan.
The fifth annual Christmas Tre Lighting is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the Lumberton City Park on FM 421

The fifth annual Christmas Tre Lighting is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the Lumberton City Park on FM 421

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

The fifth annual Christmas Tree Lighting is set for 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at the Lumberton City Park on FM 421. Santa and Mrs. Claus will appear and there will be Christmas caroling, train rides, hayrides, crafts, food trucks, hot chocolate, milk and cookies.
Silsbee Public Library will present the 27th annual Christmas in the big Thicket from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Silsbee Public Library will present the 27th annual Christmas in the big Thicket from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Christmas in the Big Thicket

Silsbee Public Library will present the 27th annual Christmas in the Big Thicket from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, in downtown Silsbee. There will be lots of vendors, live music, food, homemade cooked goods, handmade ornaments, custom t-shirts, handmade children’s clothing and more.
Big Thicket planting

Big Thicket planting

Big Thicket hosting volunteer planting events

Big Thicket National Preserve is expanding the volunteer longleaf pine planting efforts to ecosystem-wide planting events this winter. Volunteers can join park staff and partners to plant longleaf pine and native grasses in December, January, and February.
Lights at Lamar

Lights at Lamar

Lights at Lamar

The Cardinal Lights holiday light display will return to the Lamar University campus for the Southeast Texas community to enjoy the entire month of December, and presenting sponsor ExxonMobil is set to host an official Cardinal Lights kickoff event on Thursday, Dec. 1, from 5:45-7:15 p.m.
Drive by Santa

Drive by Santa

Drive by with Santa

The Kountze Public Library, 800 South Redwood St., will host a Drive By With Santa and Mrs. Claus from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. All children will receive a free gift. The event is sponsored by Friends of the Kountze Public Library and the Women’s Club of Kountze.