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Sky’s the limit for Mid-County ‘Shining Star’

Like one in five American teens, Port Neches-Groves High School senior Maverik White has struggled with depression in a post-COVID climate – causing a struggle with studies, too.

LU earns double distinction in 2025 Carnegie Classifications

As celebrated with about 50 Lamar University staffers in the Welcome Center on May 28, the higher ed institution has been nationally recognized as an Opportunity College and University (OCU) in the newly released 2025 Carnegie Classifications for “impact on student success and economic mobility.

Beaumont’s crime crisis heats up in time for summer

Grappling with a wave of gun violence that has left neighborhoods throughout Beaumont shaken and shell-shocked, overburdened law enforcement and detention centers are stretched to their limits.

Familiar foes face off: Beaumont mayoral runoff begins May 27

Voters in Beaumont will return to the polls next week as the city’s top two mayoral candidates – current Mayor Roy West and former Mayor Robin Mouton – prepare for a decisive runoff election set for June 7.Early voting kicks off Monday, May 27, and will run through June 3.

Heated public hearing ends in nod to nixing Beaumont game rooms

Beaumont is one step closer to potentially banning 8-liner gaming machines after a heated and emotional Planning Commission meeting May 19 drew a standing-room-only crowd to City Hall. With dozens of business owners in attendance, only one spoke publicly in defense of the machines.

Honored educators lauded with gala, crystal, $10K checks – just because

Excitement filled the air as underfunded and overworked educators arrived at an elegantly adorned Lamar University Student Setzer Center ballroom May 13, clad in formal attire and smiles from ear-to-ear, where friends, family and colleagues gathered for a gala celebration fit for the kings and...

New Beaumont City Council members sworn in

A special Beaumont City Council meeting was held May 13 to officially canvass results of the recent municipal election and swear-in newly elected council members. Before the oath ceremony, outgoing council members were given the opportunity to deliver farewell remarks.

‘Bridge of hope’ connects public safety, mental health diversion

In the quiet expanse off FM 3514 in Jefferson County, behind a chain-link fence and nestled next to the Dream Center SETX, something extraordinary is taking shape – something that could fundamentally change how Southeast Texas responds to mental illness.