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Classic Movie Night at the Jefferson

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the American crime classic by Francis Ford Coppola, “The Godfather,” screening at the Jefferson Theatre on Friday, Nov. 18, featuring live performances on the Morton Wonder Organ prior to the film.

Pro wrestling

Hurricane Pro Wrestling will host their final show of 2022, “Glory and Pain,” on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Ford Park at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $14 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or the Ford Park box office (5115 Interstate 10) in Beaumont.

Liverpool Legends

Peace and love. The historic Jefferson Theatre (345 Fannin St.) in downtown Beaumont will buzz with “Beatlemania” on Saturday, Nov. 19, as the Liverpool Legends return to Beaumont to give music fans the complete Beatles’ experience at 7:30 p.m.

AMSET’s Café Art series

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will present “Michael Lee: Finding My Way” beginning Thursday, Nov. 17-Feb. 5, 2023, in AMSET’s Café Art Series for local artists. Lee is returning for his second café show after 11 years.

Lamar University lights up for the holidays

‘Tis the season to be merry and bright during the entire month of December as Lamar University is once again teaming up with ExxonMobil to help Southeast Texans get in the holiday spirit with two festive events – Cardinal Lights and Christmas in Boomtown: City in Lights.

Red Cross recognizes veterans

This Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the American Red Cross is recognizing veterans who continue their service in local communities across the country, like Southeast and Deep East Executive Director Chester Jourdan Jr. Before deploying with the 82nd Airborne Division to the Middle East, Chester Jourdan Jr.

HARDIN CO. | Commissioners Court tables action on fuel cost overages

The Hardin County Commissioners Court tabled action at their Nov. 8 meeting on using Road and Bridge Contingency to pay for fuel cost overages in Fiscal Year 2022 Budget due to unforeseen rising in fuel cost.  The agenda item was request by Pct. 2 Commissioner Chris Kirkendall and Pct.

High School Football: Bi-district playoffs

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Judge orders former Beaumont ISD contractor to jail

“What’s fair for one is fair for all,” Jefferson County Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens said from the bench Nov. 10 as he sentenced former Beaumont ISD electrical contractor Calvin Walker to begin a jury-imposed sentence that contained jail time.

EMT classes starting soon

The National EMS Academy has announced the grand opening of their new Texas locations in Baytown, Dallas and Temple. They will be hosting their very first traditional Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) classes in these locations.