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Beaumont to host Mural Fest on March 5-6

In 2021, Texas Monthly said Beaumont was brimming with beautiful murals and quietly boosting its public art scene. Since its inception in 2017, the Downtown Mural project has brought a dozen murals to the city, mainly as a way to dress up the historic downtown.

Crystal Gayle to perform June 17 at Jefferson Theatre

Grammy Award-winning country artist Crystal Gayle will perform at the Historic Jefferson Theatre on Friday, June 17, at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster.com. Prices start at $35.

Teens target of new TxDOT campaign

With vehicle crashes continuing to be the leading cause of death for U.S. teenagers, TxDOT’s “Teen Click IT or Ticket” campaign is urging teens to buckle up in every seat for every ride.

Drunk driver strikes patrolling policeman

While allegedly driving drunk on Interstate 10, a 30-year-old Beaumont resident struck a Beaumont Police Department (BPD) patrol unit and officer who had stopped to assist a man walking in the roadway at about 4 a.m. Feb. 18.

Port of Beaumont starts project construction

The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners approved a $57.3 million construction bid for a project aimed at increasing the port’s general cargo handling capacity by more than 15%.

Antiques expert to speak at McFaddin Ward House March 10

The McFaddin-Ward House will host antiques expert Harry Rinker March 10-11. Rinker hosted Collector Inspector on HGTV and appeared in several other HGTV specials, according to a release.

Whiskey Myers to perform at Southeast Texas Crawfish Festival at Ford Park

Get ready to peel some crawfish and jam to some fantastic music at the inaugural Southeast Texas Crawfish Festival on Saturday, April 23, at Ford Park. Headlining the event at Ford Pavilion is the popular Southern rock/country band Whiskey Myers.

Abbott visits Beaumont to promote early voting

Texas Governor Greg Abbott made a visit to JW’s Patio in Beaumont Feb. 17 to discuss early voting in the 2022 election. Abbott first said one thing he loves about Southeast Texas is the energy sector, and he said he is running for re-election to “keep safe and secure our energy jobs in Texas.

Early Voting polls open through late February: March 1, 2022, Joint Republican and Democratic Primary Election

Early voting began Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, and will continue through Feb. 25, with the primary election for both the Democratic and Republican parties set for Tuesday, March 1.

State rep alleges attempted blackmail by Beaumont con woman

State Representative Joe Deshotel has made an official report with the Texas  Department of Public Safety (DPS) Rangers alleging Beaumont felon Mary Bond has embarked on a course of blackmail and extortion, threatening the elected official and others with public embarrassment and manufactured...