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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 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.

Sports Shorts and High School Football for the week of December 2

YMBL The 69th annual YMBL South Texas Shootout is one of the premier high school boys’ basketball tournaments in the state of Texas. Currently underway at West Brook and Beaumont United gyms, this year’s tournament includes 6A No.

Praising Social Security

Around the holidays, I’m going to suggest that we Americans give thanks for the Social Security program. I know lots of people like to think that the “good old days” (before Social Security) were, well, good old days. But many times, they were not.

IEA Ben's Kids Thanksgiving Gathering 2022

The IEA – Inspire, Encourage, Achieve Program rang in the 2022 holiday season with its Ben’s Kids Thanksgiving Gathering at the LIT Multi-Purpose Center in Beaumont on Nov. 17.

Lake Charles man arrested for child cruelty

On November 14, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) detectives responded to a local hospital in reference to a 17-month-old child being treated for a brain bleed. The child was transported to a hospital out of town, at which time it was learned the child also sustained a skull fracture.

Houston trio federally sentenced for ATM burglaries

Three Houston men have been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston Nov. 29.

"My Buddy" couple sentenced to prison

Nov. 28, the couple behind “My Buddy Loans” out of Cleveland was sentenced to prison terms for wire fraud connected to the entrepreneurs’ claims for COVID relief. Clifton Pape, 47, and Sally Jung, 59, each pleaded guilty on May 6.

HCSO: Man arrested on multiple charges

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reported a 25-year-old male was arrested on multiple charges. Nov. 27, Markell Loke Warren, 25, was arrested on multiple charges.

K-9 corners suspected capers

Beaumont Police Department (BPD) officers nabbed three men after responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle near the business. According to BPD, officers responded to the area of 1655 Louisiana (Dragon Industries) at 1:11 a.m. Nov. 26.