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Photo montage of the city manager finalists for Beaumont provided by City of Beaumont

Photo montage of the city manager finalists for Beaumont provided by City of Beaumont

Beaumont mulls city manager finalists

News Staff
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Beaumont City Council members have closed in on naming a new city manager, having announced the three finalists who could take over as city manager in the wake of longtime manager Kyle Hayes’ departure. The top three candidates with the highest scores – in alphabetical order – were: Christopher S.
Area teachers learned about Lamar State College Orange’s Maritime and Health Care programs. L to R: Denee Hurst, Lacey Dougharty, and Elizabeth Lebeouf, LCM HS; Stephanie Brown, WOS HS; Kim Boutin, LCM HS; LSCO President Dr. Tom Johnson; Johnnie Harrell, LCM HS; LSCO Provost and EVP Dr. Wendy Elmore; and Dean of Health, Workforce, and Technical Studies Kristin Walker.

Area teachers learned about Lamar State College Orange’s Maritime and Health Care programs. L to R: Denee Hurst, Lacey Dougharty, and Elizabeth Lebeouf, LCM HS; Stephanie Brown, WOS HS; Kim Boutin, LCM HS; LSCO President Dr. Tom Johnson; Johnnie Harrell, LCM HS; LSCO Provost and EVP Dr. Wendy Elmore; and Dean of Health, Workforce, and Technical Studies Kristin Walker.

Educator externship offers real-world experience

News Staff
Thursday, July 14, 2022
There’s no substitute for experience and area educators recently learned first-hand what it takes to succeed in local high-demand careers.
A large amount of contraband seized from a Drone pilot

A large amount of contraband seized from a Drone pilot

Drone drops contraband in prison, pilot arrested

Scott McLendon
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Announcing federal charges against a man accused of using a drone to deliver contraband to prisoners at the Federal Correctional Complex in Beaumont, local U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston, along with FBI representatives, said it was only the third such case in the country to develop into charges.
Casey Chesnutt

Casey Chesnutt

Live music schedule for July 14-20

Chad Cooper
Thursday, July 14, 2022
July 14-20 Blue Martini (Golden Nugget) Fri., July 15: Zip Ties Sat., July 16: Zip Ties Brick & Barley (Orange) Sat., July 16: Blake Pickle Wed., July 20: Brian Winfield Bullfish (Orangefield) Thurs., July 14: Rustic Bird Sat., July 16: Running on Credit Dylan’s (Port Arthur) Thurs.
Albert Nolen

Albert Nolen

Out & About with Albert July 14-20

Albert Nolen
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Summer happenings So proud… of Dr. Mark Kubula, who during the Christus Southeast Health System annual medical staff meeting was presented with the 2022 Compassion, Excellence and Kindness Award. Kubala was recruited by the Sisters of Incarnate Word and started his work in Southeast Texas in 1966.
Jason Eady

Jason Eady

Jason Eady to perform at Courville's

Chad Cooper
Thursday, July 14, 2022
A champion of the Texas honky tonk tradition, Jason Eady will perform at Courville’s on Thursday, July 21, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $50, which include a complimentary buffet dinner, and can be purchased online at courvillescatering.com.
Summer Spectacular Variety Show

Summer Spectacular Variety Show

LSCPA Variety Show

Chad Cooper
Thursday, July 14, 2022
Whether it’s music, art, or drama you enjoy the most, Lamar State College Port Arthur will offer something you’ll love in its upcoming Summer Spectacular Variety Show on Thursday, July 14, at 1:30 p.m., Friday, July 15, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, July 16, at 2 p.m.
Classic Movie Night at the Jefferson Theater

Classic Movie Night at the Jefferson Theater

Movie nights – behind the curtain

Chad Cooper
Thursday, July 14, 2022
It was more than a century ago that Americans began watching movies in a theater. It was June 19, 1905, when theater owners Harry Davis and John Harris showed a series of silent stories, which became insanely popular and led to the birth of the motion picture industry.
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