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Downtown Beaumont ‘developer’ property subject of tax sale

As city of Beaumont elected and appointed officials prepare to hear an update from local ‘developer’ Tom Flanagan on March 18 regarding his progress on the severely fire-damaged Gilbert Building, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is once again preparing to auction off one of Flanagan’s...

Historic designation bestowed on Lamar

Lamar University officials announced, for the first time in the school’s history, that the university received coveted R2 (Research 2) designation for its high research activity and doctorate production.

Another week, another excuse not to pay

Bringing former Beaumont ISD contract electrician Calvin Walker into Jefferson County’s Criminal District Court for a second time in two weeks Feb.

Downtown properties under scrutiny amid code violations; owner faces deadline

Recent grappling between the city of Beaumont and local developer Tom Flanagan concerning his dilapidated properties has left questions as to whether the downtown property owner receives preferential treatment.

County seeks to collect on $1M school fraud judgment

Off-the-cuff math calculations performed in court Feb.