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Small city facing $500K gas bill, claims price gouging

Due to enormously high natural gas pricing for a two-week period in February 2021, a small Southeast Texas city finds themselves with a dilemma. The City of Kountze, which operates its own gas system, typically pays about $12,000 for natural gas for the month of February.

AWOL defendant sentenced to 30 years in prison

Accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child dating back to 2019, as well as possessing an indicted felony for bringing a “prohibited substance” into a correctional facility in 2022, Horace Walker absconded mid-trial from jury proceedings in front of Jefferson County Criminal District Court...

Out & About with Albert Nov. 24-30

Enchanting evening Mary Margaret Roane and Nicholas John Prewitt exchanged wedding vows Nov. 12 at St. Anne Catholic Church. Guests then arrived at Geneva Estates for the wonderful wedding reception.

PHOTOS: Symphony Deb Ball

What: Symphony Deb Ball Where: Downtown Event Centre Photos by Shelley Duke

Beaumont’s largest Christmas tree lighting

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree. The City of Beaumont will jumpstart the holiday season and invites the entire community of Southeast Texas on Wednesday, Nov. 30, at the Downtown Event Centre Lake with the largest Christmas tree lighting in town.

‘Million Dollar Quartet Christmas’

The original team behind the Tony Award-winning Broadway hit reunites with “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas,” the brand-new heartwarming holiday rock-n-roll musical, coming to the Lutcher Theater in Orange on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at 7:30 p.m.

Magic of Lights

Ford Park is hosting Magic of Lights for the first time this holiday season. Now through Jan. 1, 2023 (closed on Nov. 26), this drive-through will feature displays this year such as Barbie, 12 Days of Christmas, Big Foot Monster Trucks, Prehistoric Christmas and the Enchanting Tunnel of Lights.

KCS Holiday Express

All aboard! The 2022 Kansas City Southern Holiday Express train will return to the rails for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

Beaumont Community Players will get into the holiday spirit with “It’s a Wonderful Life – a 1940s Radio Play” beginning Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Dec. 11. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 27, Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 11. Don’t touch your dial.

DPS increases traffic enforcement for Thanksgiving holiday

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement for the Thanksgiving holiday to ensure people are able to get to and from their celebrations safely. Texas Highway Patrol Troopers will increase enforcement on the roads from Wednesday, Nov. 23, through Sunday, Nov. 27.