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Marker honors Beaumont officer slain in 1902

More than 70 attendees, mostly members of the Beaumont Police Department, gathered for a special ceremony Dec. 11 to honor Special Police Officer George Frederick, a Beaumont police officer who gave his life in the line of duty more than a century ago.

Candidates declare intent to shakeup Beaumont City Council

The race for Beaumont’s top leadership position is heating up as longtime Councilman At-Large and One City Church head pastor Randy Feldschau has officially entered the 2025 mayoral race. With Election Day set for May 3, Feldschau announced his candidacy Dec.

Beaumont raises to top officials violate Texas Constitution, CFO announces resignation

An Examiner investigation into the six-figure funds bestowed on the city of Beaumont’s top employees by a split vote of the City Council on Dec. 3 has revealed the retroactive raise imposed on Beaumont taxpayers is a direct violation of the Texas Constitution.

City approves raises for top paid administrators

Despite a budget with a $3.

EDITORIAL: Beaumonters cost of living goes up, administrator pay coincides

Mayor Roy West, known by many as the serial selfie-taker seen on social media at every event in the city posing for the flash of his own camera, is reminiscent more of a cartoon character than the leader of a bustling city.