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Buckner check presentation

Buckner check presentation

Golf tourney raises over $200K

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
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.
Beaumont city councilors (left) meet with BISD trustees (right) during a joint meeting between the two governing bodies Nov. 7

Beaumont city councilors (left) meet with BISD trustees (right) during a joint meeting between the two governing bodies Nov. 7

City council, BISD discuss campus violence, construction

Scott McLendon
Thursday, November 10, 2022
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.
Sujit Baba Chalamalasetty

Sujit Baba Chalamalasetty

Man arrested for running illegal game room

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
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.
Haley Knighten

Haley Knighten

Sisters nabbed on burglary charges

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Two sisters were arrested on felony burglary charges of a Fred store, according to Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford. Weatherford reported on Oct. 17 at about 11:20 p.m. Tyler County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a burglary alarm at the Country Corner Store.
Contraband dropped into a Beaumont prison via drone carrier

Contraband dropped into a Beaumont prison via drone carrier

Man guilty in prison drone drop

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Nov. 9, a Houston man pleaded guilty to federal violations connected to dropping contraband into a Beaumont prison via drone carrier, according to Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.
Lindsey Joseph Bertrand III

Lindsey Joseph Bertrand III

Argument leads to fatal shooting

News Staff
Thursday, November 10, 2022
An argument between two men resulted in the shooting death of one man and the arrest of the other on Nov. 7, reported Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis. According to Davis, the shooting occurred about 8:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of Pine Park Drive, a neighborhood off of FM 1122, north of Silsbee.
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