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Southeast Texas celebrates spooky holiday

Looking for something scary fun to do out of the ordinary this Halloween? Discover plentiful pumpkins and hordes of gourds in the Beaumont Botanical Gardens during “Ghosts, Gardens, and Goblins,” from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.

Beaumont Chamber names economic chair

The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce Chair and Past-Chair, Rebekah Maxwell and Josh Smith, announced that Chris Fisher, Port of Beaumont President and CEO, has agreed to Chair the Chamber’s Economic Development Division for this fiscal year, which began on Oct. 1.

Hardin County pageant winners announced

Winners of the inaugural Miss Hardin County Pageant, held Oct.

Young twirler could reignite interest in Silsbee

For about two decades, Silsbee ISD has not seen a twirler on the field under the Friday night lights, but one performance from sixth grade student is Ava Patterson at Edwards-Johnson Memorial Silsbee Middle School could be the spark the district needs to reignite the passion for twirling.

SETX Girl Scouts receive Mackenzie Scott donation

Oct. 18, Southeast Texas’ Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) announced a $4.2 million donation from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott.

Hardin County girls win titles

A pair of Hardin County girls were named to the 2022 Southeast Texas Western Royalty lineup this month – Sophomore Reanna McMillan, an officer for the Silsbee High School FFA, and junior Brooke Brinkley, of the Lumberton FFA.

Monster Dash is Oct. 29

Saturday, Oct. 29, lace up and get ready for a frightfully good time at the Gif of Life 5K Monster Dash Ribbon Run. Registration continues through 8:30 a.m. on the day of the run, so head to the Civic Center in downtown Beaumont, 500 Main Street, to sign up for the day’s festivities.

St. Anne Halloween Carnival returns

Back by popular demand, St. Anne Catholic School will host its annual Halloween Carnival on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. After a three-year hiatus, the carnival will make its return on the St. Anne’s school grounds, 375 North 11th Street in Beaumont.

Wreck shuts down I-10; man killed

A fatality crash near Laurel Street headed west on Interstate 10 on Tuesday, Oct. 25, shut down the freeway for hours as officers from the Beaumont Police Department worked to restore order to the scene.

Man struck by truck on U.S. 96

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reported a man was airlifted to a Houston hospital after being stuck on U.S. 96 near Country Road 303, south of Jasper on Oct. 22. DPS stated a 2020 Chevrolet box truck was southbound on U.S.