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Truck driver arrested following wreck

The first day of school in Lumberton Wednesday was slowed after an 18-wheeler hauling wooded pallets turned over spilling the cargo on the highway.

SBDC workshop to highlight Digital Marketing Performance

Small business owners and solopreneurs who want to better understand whether their digital marketing efforts are delivering results are invited to attend “Measuring What Matters: How To Evaluate Your Digital Marketing Performance,” a workshop hosted by the Lamar State College Port Arthur Small...

City of Orange takes proactive approach to data center discussion

Mayor Larry Spears Jr. addressed the city of Orange’s council meeting agenda ahead of its scheduled July 28 meeting, after concerns on social media were brought to his attention.The memorandum, presented by Kelvin Knauf, Director of Planning and Community Development, stated a purpose of...

City mulls tax increase to cure deficit from bloated payroll

July 15, Beaumont City Council met with City Manager Chris Boone and staff administrators to whittle away at a budget that will lead the municipality to depleted fund balance if real changes aren’t undertaken.

BPD hosts Fun Day at the park

The Beaumont Police Department spent Sunday afternoon building connections with local families during its monthly Fun Day at the Park on July 13 at Rogers Park.The community event, which draws dozens of children and their parents each month, gives officers an opportunity to step away from their...

Flash flooding takes hits Southeast Texas

A Flash Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in Lake Charles early July 14 warned residents of rough skies.

BISD super to feature at neighborhood meeting

Guests are invited to the Amelia neighborhood meeting held on the 1st Monday of each month at the building next to Amelia Elementary school. The next meeting is set for Aug. 3, at 6 p.m. Attending as a featured guest will be Beaumont ISD Superintendent Sandi Massey.

Commercial Gulf shrimp season open

The Gulf of America commercial shrimp season for state and federal waters reopened 30 minutes after sunset July 15, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).The TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division reported it uses data collected during routine bag seines and trawl sampling in June to...