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Houston man pleads to selling drugs in Beaumont

Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston announced Oct. 20 that Michael Tran, 31, of Houston, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine in Beaumont two years earlier. According to court documents, on Oct.

Landlord sentenced for manslaughter

A Vidor landlord will serve time in prison after he was found guilty of shooting and killing his tenant, according to reports. Oct. 19, Orange County 163rd District Court Judge Rex Peveto sentenced James McClelland, 74, to 12 years in prison for manslaughter.

Man arrested for fiery homicide

Officers from the Beaumont Police Department arrested a man believed responsible for the death of a man found in the remains of an early October house fire. Oct. 25, BPD announced that 39-year-old Channin Keon Ardoin was arrested and charged with murder for the Oct.

Beaumont ISD considers bathroom upgrades to contain violence, vaping

In an effort to curb teens’ illegal activity throughout Beaumont Independent School District’s (BISD) secondary school campus bathrooms, trustees are mulling the purchase of more than 100 sensors that can detect and alert administrators to smoking, vaping and noise from the near-constant violence...

Beaumont welcomes White Cane Day

Members of the nonprofit Beaumont Area Council of the Blind Inc. (BACB) met in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse on Oct.

City Council offers employee windfall

Beaumont city councilors voted to offer the city attorney, city clerk and city magistrate $20,500 checks for the “purpose of (their) choice,” along with a pay raise and administrative allowance.

Spray-painting vandals hit Battlin’ Bear Stadium

Two days after the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears defeated the Splendora Wildcats, 55-9, two suspects vandalized LC-M’s newly renovated Battin’ Bear Stadium on Oct. 23. Days later, Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) deputies arrested two individuals thought responsible.

Out & About with Albert Oct. 27-Nov. 2

Lace Up Still time... to lace up this Saturday morning in downtown Beaumont at the regional community event celebrating life, courage and camaraderie – the 12th annual Julie Richardson Procter 5K Ribbon Run Gift of Life Monster Dash from 8 a.m. to noon at the Beaumont Civic Center.

PHOTOS: American Cancer Society Real Men Wear Pink

What: American Cancer Society Real Men Wear Pink Where: 5 Under Golf Photos by Brandon Gouthier

PHOTOS: Symphony Debs Tea and Symphony League Mixer

What: Symphony Debs Tea Where: Downtown Event Centre Photos by Shelley Mathews Duke ---------------- What: Symphony League Mixer  Where: Home of Christina and Josh Crawford Courtesy photos