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Lamar announces updated football schedule

With Lamar University’s expedited move to the Southland Conference, the league has released the updated football schedule for the 2022 season, a slate highlighted by 11 games and five home contests.

BREAKING: Lamar Cardinals will move to Southland Conference immediately for 2022-23 season

After accepting an invitation to return to the Southland Conference in early April, Lamar University has announced an early transition back to the league. Effective immediately, LU will officially be a full-fledged member of the league competing in 17 varsity sports.

Local Little League teams looking for championship wins

Nearly a dozen Little League teams from Southeast Texas are keeping their dreams of playing in the Little League World Series alive by advancing to the championship rounds of their respected Sectional Tournament.

Comedian Rickey Smiley to perform at Julie Rogers Theatre on Oct. 21

Comedian Rickey Smiley will perform at the Julie Rogers Theatre on Friday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m. Ticket prices start at $50 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com beginning Friday, July 15, at 10 a.m.

Agrilife Research rice field day in Beaumont

“Designing Texas Rice for the Future” is the theme of the 74th annual field day on Thursday, July 14, at Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Beaumont, 1509 Aggie Drive. The event is open to the public and free of charge. The field day will start at 8 a.m.

Good News: Week of July 7, 2022

Leaders of tomorrow The Youth Leadership Program is welcoming interested students entering the 8th or 9th grade for the 2022-2023 school year that reside in Jefferson, Orange, or Hardin counties on Wednesday, July 20, from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sports shorts: Week of July 7 2022

National Beep Baseball World Series Beaumont will play host to the National Beep Baseball Association World Series on July 24-31 at the Cris Quinn Soccer Complex. The NBBA is a sports organization for blind or visually impaired athletes.

Healthy men, happy community

June was Men’s Health Month, and Southeast Texas’ Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Program celebrated by providing free men’s health screenings to medically underserved men throughout the nonprofits vast region that encompasses an array of Southeast Texas counties.

Canal upgrade abandons streets

The city of Nederland is hosting a public hearing on Monday, July 25, at 4:30 p.m.

Silsbee PD officer graduates from LEMIT

Sgt. Justin Rogers of the Silsbee Police Department graduated from the Leadership Command College of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT) on June 24, bringing that expertise back home for the community.