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PHOTOS: Beaumont Oktoberfest

What: Beaumont Oktoberfest Where: Rogers Park Photos by John Fulbright

PHOTOS: Walk to End Alzheimer’s

What: Walk to End Alzheimer's Where: Downtown Event Centre Courtesy photos

Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular

Paramount’s Laser Spectacular, the smash hit multi-media laser and light show featuring the music of Pink Floyd will premiere at the Julie Rogers Theatre on Friday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com.

Porchfest

The Oaks Historic District Neighborhood Association will host their first annual “Porchfest” on Saturday, Oct. 22. The free concert, from 4-6 p.m., features performances by St.

Museum Madness Weekend

Halloween is vastly approaching and there is no better way jumpstart the fun festivities with the area’s first-ever Museum Madness this weekend, beginning Thursday, Oct. 20. Various museums and local destinations spots will host events for the entire family throughout Jefferson County.

CRIME NEWS | Sisters nabbed on burglary charges

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.

HARDIN COUNTY | Big Thicket National Preserve to plug orphaned oil, gas wells with federal funding

The National Park Service has received approximately $9.8 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug, remediate and reclaim abandoned oil and gas well sites in seven national parks.

HARDIN COUNTY| ESD No. 6 selects Acadian Ambulance Texas to operate as sole provider

Effective Aug. 15, Acadian Ambulance Texas is operating as the sole emergency and non-emergency transport provider for Hardin County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 6, covering the Silsbee ISD boundaries, announced Matt Delaney, president of Hardin County ESD No. 6.

Two females found living, working inside the business without a license

A business compliance check and a human trafficking investigation by several agencies discovered two Asian females were living and working inside the business without a license, reported the Beaumont Police Department (BPD).

Teacher surrenders, in jail for improper relationship with student

A Kountze ISD teacher has been booked in the Hardin County jail on two counts on improper relationship with a student, according to the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) website. Theresa Michelle Pinckney, 41, of Lumberton, turned herself into HCSO about 3 p.m. Oct.