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Judge awards custody of seized dogs to city; owner to pay over $6K

Following an Oct. 7 seizure hearing in Justice of the Peace Ben Collins’ court, custody of 32 dogs and puppies removed from a Pine Street property last week has been officially awarded to the city of Beaumont.

$60 million play: Inside Beaumont’s big bond bet on sports tourism

As part of The Examiner’s commitment to in-depth examination of the city of Beaumont’s $264 million bond request to voters, this week we will look further at two of the many elements propping up Proposition B, which represents $147 million of the bond’s total.

BISD remains at standstill over TEA state takeover

Ever since Texas school accountability scores were released to the public in July, boding uncertainty has surrounded Beaumont ISD. Even after a visit from Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath on Sept.

Halls of justice continue to call to long-serving criminal court judge

After having served nearly 20 years and presiding over 600 trials as Jefferson County Criminal District Court Judge, John Stevens Jr. is committed to continue serving Southeast Texans as part of the judiciary.

Dozens of dogs seized from Beaumont property amid animal cruelty investigation

Beaumont Animal Care (BAC) seized 32 dogs from a Pine Street property Sept. 30, uncovering what officials described as evidence of animal cruelty.Animal Care Officer Brooklin Moore said she initially responded to a complaint of possible neglect Sept. 16. What she found raised immediate concerns.

Council backs $98,000 bond consultant linked to voided election

Beaumont Mayor Roy West tilted the scales of a City Council tie vote, electing to once again hire Gap Strategies to provide consulting services at a cost of nearly $100,000 during the elected officials’ Sept. 2 meeting.

Setting the record straight: Free lunch expansion to benefit SETX school districts

Contrary to false reports in other local media outlets, not all Texas students will be receiving free lunch starting Sept. 1.

Seven years after first suspected, Beaumont police jail alleged serial rapist

Beaumont resident Eric J. Gipson Sr., 40, was indicted Aug. 21 by a Jefferson County grand jury on four felony sex charges stemming from crimes reported from 2018 through 2024.