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A photo of a birthday cake with candles spelling ' Happy Birthday' throughout

A photo of a birthday cake with candles spelling ' Happy Birthday' throughout

Happy birthday, SSI!

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
I was playing one of my morning online word puzzles when up popped a little blurb from a senior citizen advocacy group announcing that the Supplemental Security Income program has recently turned 50 years old.
Daniel Emmet

Daniel Emmet

Plan now to be 'Home for the Holidays'

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Symphony of Southeast Texas (SOST) Home for the Holidays concert will take center stage at the Julie Rogers Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3 p.m., with the orchestra ringing in the holiday season with a concert including everyone’s favorite Christmas music.
Christian "Manuel" Hayes

Christian "Manuel" Hayes

Event to feature elected reps

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Join the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce for the Legislative Preview Luncheon on Dec. 15, sponsored by CommonCents Credit Union, with special guests Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan and new Representative-Elect Christian “Manuel” Hayes speaking with attendees.
DPS patrol

DPS patrol

DPS increases enforcement for Thanksgiving

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol Troopers will increase enforcement on the roads from through Sunday, Nov. 27, looking for people not wearing seat belts, driving while intoxicated, speeding and failing to follow the Move Over, Slow Down law, among other traffic violations.
Wind farm

Wind farm

Court OKs application for solar, wind farms permits

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Some companies are looking at Hardin County to construct wind and solar power development projects. At the Nov. 8 meeting, Commissioners Court unanimously approved an industrial permit application including solar and wind.
Jefferson County Commissioner Michael "Shane" Sinegal

Jefferson County Commissioner Michael "Shane" Sinegal

SETRPC approves Executive Committee officers

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) approved the Nominating Committees’ recommendations for Executive Committee Officers for 2023 at their Nov. 16 meeting.
A person holds a credit card while using a laptop

A person holds a credit card while using a laptop

Reported online retail fraud tops $300 million

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Better Business Bureau (BBB) Southeast Texas CEO Liz Fredrichs warns shoppers to do their research, be mindful of social media scrolling, and use credit cards to avoid scammers this holiday shopping season.
A screen cap of the Westbrook Assault

A screen cap of the Westbrook Assault

West Brook assailant to face judge

News Staff
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Jefferson County prosecutors seeking to try a 16-year-old as an adult for the assault of another student in the boys’ bathroom of Beaumont ISD’s West Brook High School earlier this year will make their case before a judge at the Minnie Rogers Juvenile Detention Center on Monday, Nov. 28.
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