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DPS launches campaign to fight fentanyl

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is launching a new public awareness campaign to highlight the dangers of fentanyl that includes posting informational signage in DPS buildings, public service announcements at driver license offices statewide and publishing a webpage offering valuable...

Commerce names new finance director

Nov. 1, the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce announced a new director of finance and administration in Sidnee Lewis, a former Houston area property management leader billed as experienced in accounting, payroll, budgeting and technology.

Health department accepting toy donations

The Hardin County Public Health Department is accepting new, unwrapped toys to decorate their Christmas parade float.  All toys will be donated to local “Toys For Tots” to help children in Hardin County who otherwise may not receive a toy to unwrap Christmas morning.

Seasons Greetings: Scenes from the Starks

Through Dec. 17, drive or walk along the W.H. Stark House’s Sixth Street fence line at 610 Main Ave. in Orange to check out the home’s exterior display of photos featuring candid scenes from Stark family life. Be sure to scan the QR codes located along the fence line or visit whstarkhouse.

Golf tourney raises over $200K

The annual Chevron Phillips Charity Golf Tournament raised $225,248 for Buckner Children and Family Services in Southeast Texas, representatives of the latter accepting the donation on Oct. 25. This year marked the 24th anniversary of the tournament.

Sports shorts for the week of November 10, 2022

Sports shorts for the week of November 10, 2022  Baseball The 10 Under Piranhas won the 11U SETBA Fall Invitational on Nov. 5-6 at Ford Fields.

Alleged rapist, fraudster ' guilty of trusting a one-legged Marine'

In reference to allegations of an attempted $115,000 rental-assistance ruse, a 49-year-old Beaumont man accused of being a manipulative “slum lord” – who’s currently facing sexual assault, domestic violence and indecency with a child charges – told a judge Nov.

A decade later: BISD con-tractor could begin jail sentence Nov. 11

Convicted conman and former BISD contractor Calvin Walker could start spending his weekends in jail Nov. 11 should his attorneys fail in their efforts to convince a local judge that his case is still being appealed. In a Nov.

City council, BISD discuss campus violence, construction

In a joint meeting between Beaumont city councilors and Beaumont ISD trustees Nov. 7, representatives discussed a bevy of topics ranging from violence afflicting local schools to a potential bond that would afford the construction of a new middle and high school.

Man arrested for running illegal game room

A Beaumont man has been arrested and is accused of running an illegal game room in Polk County, according to PolkCountyToday.com. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Sujit Baba Chalamalasetty, 29, on Nov. 7.