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Southeast Texas beach nourishment project largest in state

Jan. 30, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced completion of what she called “the largest beach nourishment project in Texas” – the McFaddin Beach Nourishment and Dune Restoration Project Phase II, which encompasses 14.5 miles of restored dunes and beaches.

One year later: Real Time Crime Center

This month marked a year of operation for the Beaumont Police Department (BPD) Real Time Crime Center (RTCC), billed as an invaluable tool for law enforcement to track crime – and solve cases – with speeds never before imagined.

Gift of Life physician shares life lessons with Youth Council

Cultivating future community leaders by connecting with the leaders of tomorrow, Gift of Life Youth Council Group Facilitator Connie Berry, opened the new year by welcoming high school volunteers back after the holidays and thanking them for their important role as ambassadors and youth council...

Police to cut services, increase time in public eye

Despite announcing that it will no longer operate as a “full-service department,” officials from the Beaumont Police Department (BPD) are adamant that the community will benefit from what is arguably defined as decreased service from those sworn to serve and protect.

‘Ladies in Red’ raise funds for United Way

The United Way of Beaumont & North Jefferson County “Ladies in Red” ambassador fundraising campaign, hosted throughout the month of January to raise money for the 20 local nonprofit organizations supported by the Southeast Texas United Way, posted a successful event, as announced Feb. 4.

Hardin County: Motion fails to take ‘LGBTQ’ from personnel policy

Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring the United States will only recognize two sexes, “male and female,” one Hardin County commissioner sought to see the wording changed in the county’s personnel policy – to no avail as of Jan. 29.Pct. 1 Commissioner L.

PA homeless coalition not meeting, says mayor

Several council members expressed concern for the lack of meetings conducted by the Port Arthur Coalition/Advisory Board for the Homeless during the elected officials’ Jan. 7 council meeting.

Flooded Lumberton City Park nears reopening

Storms in early November 2024 dropped more than a foot of rain on Lumberton, flooding neighborhoods, as well as the city park at 1300 FM 421, causing the city to close the park for safety concerns.

Beaumont hospital hit by cyberattack

Jan. 25, patients attempting to receive services reported that “Baptist Hospital computers have been hacked and are down,” also relaying that, while delayed, care was received.

Beaumont wastes time, money on impact fee study

Just one day after an extensive presentation alerting the Beaumont community of the need for higher fees to provide water utilities for new construction, the plan was summarily nixed.Prompting backlash and an about-face of increasing fees, Jan.