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2025 Riverfront Park reveal

Park reopens as shell of former self, city wants another $12.5M

Maddie Sims

Monday, September 1, 2025

Boasting bathrooms, a walk-down amphitheater, children’s playground and covered benches for community gatherings, downtown Beaumont’s local Riverfront Park was a sight to see before it was shut down in 2017 due to flooding from Hurricane Harvey.

Beaumont schools lag region as TEA restores accountability system

Barbara Davis

Monday, August 25, 2025

After two years of delays caused by lawsuits, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released the 2025 A – F district accountability ratings Aug. 15, along with the previously withheld 2024 scores.

Judge Stevens sentences woman to 5 years for assaulting nurse

News Staff

Friday, August 22, 2025

Today Criminal District Court Judge John B. Stevens sentenced 33-year-old Jena Horn to five years in prison for assaulting a registered nurse at Baptist Hospital. Horn assaulted the nurse with her fists back in February while she was trying to render medical care to Horn as a patient.

Municipal Court Judge Craig Lively speaks to Beaumont City Council alongside Beaumont PD Assistant Chief of Police Jason Plunkett (left) and Chief of Police Tim Ocnaschek.

Council rejects ordinance on child custody interference penalties

News Staff

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

After months of discussion and a passionate public plea Aug. 5, the Beaumont City Council ultimately voted to deny an ordinance that would have imposed civil penalties on individuals found to be interfering with child custody orders.

Beaumont fundraising continues with proposed added taxing

News Staff

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Taking a cue from major metro areas like Houston, the city of Beaumont is proposing to expand its Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) rate for overnight visitors to the city.

‘Love thy neighbor:’ Shared area code unites community for disaster relief

News Staff

Monday, August 11, 2025

She had long suspected it, but Jesi Jones was left with zero doubt that Southeast Texans are generous to an immeasurable degree as she reflected on the full-fledged support shown for the “409 Cares” initiative that culminated in roughly $300,000 raised for disaster relief this past week.

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas - Jasper Memorial staff pose with their awards.

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System receives national award for comprehensive stroke care

News Staff

Thursday, August 7, 2025

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System was nationally recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for delivering high-quality stroke care.The national award, Get With The Guidelines – Stroke, is given to hospitals that have demonstrated excellence in stroke care.

GAME OVER: Beaumont council votes to ban 8-liners

News Staff

Monday, August 4, 2025

After months of drawn-out debate, procedural detours and rising public tension, the Beaumont City Council voted unanimously July 29 to amend Article 6 of the City’s Code of Ordinances — effectively banning 8-liner gaming machines within the city limits.

Vasquez, left

Sex offender registration failures put public at risk, judge says

Barbara Davis

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

More than a year after his conviction, a Port Arthur sex offender was only just this week able to register with local police — despite repeated attempts — and a district judge is pointing the blame squarely at the Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD).

Homebase of Beaumont gam**ing doubles as homebase of multi-million-dollar criminal activity

Jennifer Johnson

Monday, July 28, 2025

Examiner staff could not confirm continued gambling at the long-standing, Beaumont-based Fred’s Game Room, which has also been known by a host of other names over the years due to property deed holders and “owners” being shuffled.

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