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A mural by BrittPaintsAlot on instagram

A mural by BrittPaintsAlot on instagram

Crowds rove downtown for artist event

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
City buildings came to life as 17 artists participating in Beaumont’s Mural Festival officially started working on their masterpieces throughout downtown the weekend of March 4. The flourishing mural scene took center stage as they transformed Beaumont into one of the most colorful cities in Texas.
Baptist Hospital

Baptist Hospital

Baptist, SHSU announce osteopathic partnership

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
On Wednesday, March 9, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (SHSU-COM) hosted local physicians at a preceptor welcome reception in the David N. Parmer Conference Room at Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas.
A child interacts with an adult at Lemonade Day

A child interacts with an adult at Lemonade Day

When the business plan gives you lemons...

News Staff
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Lemonade Day, a national movement introducing young entrepreneurs to the realization of business ownership, will take over communities throughout the U.S. – and Southeast Texas – on May 1.
The name of the stadium, formerly named after former Superintendent Carrol A. Thomas, has conjured controversy in Jefferson County for years. Now, BISD is looking to cash in on a new name.

The name of the stadium, formerly named after former Superintendent Carrol A. Thomas, has conjured controversy in Jefferson County for years. Now, BISD is looking to cash in on a new name.

BISD looks to cash in on stadium name

Scott McLendon
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) trustees heard proposed plans to potentially sell the naming rights to Memorial Stadium and other facilities in a special meeting held March 7, while voting to remove the name of a former superintendent from the career center.
Kevin Johnson wears a mask while at a discussion of the sale.

Kevin Johnson wears a mask while at a discussion of the sale.

Buyer reneges on $22 million county deal

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Yet another deadline has come and gone – the last, according to Jefferson County Attorney Kathleen Kennedy – in the long lingering contract sale of the county-owned Ford Park Entertainment Complex. Buyer Renaissance Development Group, led by front man Kevin Johnson, bid $22.
Albert Nolen

Albert Nolen

Out & About with Albert Mar. 10-16

Albert Nolen
Thursday, March 10, 2022
What a night for the Junior League of Beaumont as they hosted the sixth annual “Dancing With the Stars of Southeast Texas” fundraiser last Friday evening at the Civic Center. Kudos to JLB President Brenna Rodriguez along with chairs Carly Shelander and Emily Wilson and co-chair Allison Wright.
Aerial view of Nederland Heritage Festival

Aerial view of Nederland Heritage Festival

Popular Nederland Heritage Festival returns

Chad Cooper
Thursday, March 10, 2022
One of the most anticipated festivals of the year welcomes thousands of friends and neighbors of Southeast Texas to the annual Nederland Heritage Festival, which is held in the heart of Nederland on March 15-20 and features fun, entertainment, music, crafts and carnival rides, as well as a...
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