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New Edition (Photo by Chad Cooper)

New Edition (Photo by Chad Cooper)

Concert photos: New Edition 'Culture Tour' sells out Toyota Center

A crowd of more than 16,000 strong embarked to Houston's Toyota Center for New Edition on "The Culture Tour," which featured all six members of the iconic R&B group - Ronnie DeVoe, Bobby Brown, Ricky Bell, Mike Bivins, Ralph Tresvant and Johnny Gill - the group's first tour since 2014.
Gates open at 5 p.m.

Gates open at 5 p.m.

Provost Umphrey sponsors free fair night

Provost Umphrey Law Firm, LLP has sponsored a night of free admission at the Young Men’s Business League’s (YMBL) South Texas State Fair on Monday, March 28. Gates open at 5 p.m.
Colbert

Colbert

Beaumont United names Colbert Sr. new head football coach

Beaumont ISD named Darrel Colbert Sr. as the Beaumont United High School head football coach and campus coordinator. A press conference will be held at noon on Monday, March 28, at the Jackson Performing Arts Center inside Beaumont United High School.
A fist against a table with a white background.

A fist against a table with a white background.

Carrying a Social Security grudge

I’m always amazed by the number of emails I get from people who have been getting benefits for 10 years, or 20 years, or even more – and now they are coming to me with questions about their benefit amount.
Ford Park

Ford Park

County to consider 'formally' quashing Ford Park deal

After nearly two years of negotiating and renegotiating a deal to sell Ford Park, one which never materialized, Jefferson County commissioners are set to consider a motion to “formally cancel the contract” for sale of the property.
Reed E. Nichols

Reed E. Nichols

Obituary: Reed E. Nichols

Reed E. Nichols, 76, of Beaumont died Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born on September 13, 1945, in Beaumont, to Ellen Barton and Howard Grant Nichols. Reed was a United States Army Veteran who served during Vietnam. Reed was a co-owner of Nichols Company for over fifty years.
Charles "Mike" Michael Havard

Charles "Mike" Michael Havard

In Memoriam: Charles "Mike" Michael Havard

Charles “Mike” Michael Havard Sr., 69, of Orange, passed away at his home on Friday, February 18, 2022. Mike was born on Friday, December 19, 1952, in Beaumont, Texas to Mr. Charles Monroe Havard and Mrs. Mildred (Haynes) Havard.
Fish-o-rama

Fish-o-rama

Beaumont children's Museum and Indorama Ventures team up

The Beaumont Children’s Museum (BCM) announced March 9 that it has partnered with Indorama Ventures – Port Neches Operations to host the inaugural Fish-O-Rama Fishing Tournament on Saturday, July 30, at Port Neches Park, 601 Grigsby Ave. in Port Neches.