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Mardi Gras SETX

Mardi Gras SETX

Mardi Gras free family fun

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) presents its winter Free Family Arts Day on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
Vidor Rotary Club Students of the Month

Vidor Rotary Club Students of the Month

VHS honors star students

Vidor Rotary Club Students of the Month were chosen from the Social Studies Department at Vidor High School for the recent honoree selection. Honorees include 12th-grader Mara Davis, 11th-grader Austin Taylor, 10th-grader Cheyenne Jones, and freshman Reese Moree.
Beaumont Texas Media Alert

Beaumont Texas Media Alert

Interview with interim Beaumont City Manager to occur Feb. 8

Pending a decision by the Beaumont City Council, the Beaumont City Communications team will be conducting a live Facebook interview with the chosen Interim City Manager candidate immediately following the Feb. 8 City Council meeting, according to a City of Beaumont Media Alerte.
Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick speaks at the Regional Infusion Center Aug. 23

Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick speaks at the Regional Infusion Center Aug. 23

SETX infusion center temporarily closed

The Southeast Texas Infusion Center will be closed temporarily until the center receives another allocation of the monoclonal infusion therapy, Sotrovomab, according to Jefferson County Judge, Jeff Branick.  Branick anticipates another shipment Thursday morning, Feb.
The crash occurred at the 3000 block of Magnolia street Saturday.

The crash occurred at the 3000 block of Magnolia street Saturday.

BPD releases name of teen killed in motorcycle crash

The Beaumont Police Department is investigating a motorcycle crash that killed a 15-year old Saturday. According to a report by BPD, officers responded to a crash Feb. 5 at 11 a.m. involving a 2019 Honda CB300R and a 2012 Cadillac.
City of Beaumont

City of Beaumont

Beaumont Feb. 4 COVID-19 update

The City of Beaumont released their COVID-19 daily report Feb. 4, outlining case numbers and vaccination rates in the area.  As of Feb. 4, there are 82 new COVID-19 cases in the Beaumont area, with 77 new cases in Beaumont, two in China and Fannett, and one in Hamshire, according to the report.
SSI vs Social Security

SSI vs Social Security

Opinion: SSI is not Social Security

If I had a million dollars, I’d buy commercial time at the upcoming Super Bowl and run an ad that says, in big bold letters, “SSI is not Social Security.” I have written dozens of past columns about this topic. But I’ve just got to do so again.
LC-M golfers Cassie Grizzaffi, Montana DiLeo and Isabella Ihle

LC-M golfers Cassie Grizzaffi, Montana DiLeo and Isabella Ihle

Sports Shorts: Week of Feb. 3

Golf The Southern Texas PGA (STPGA) released its schedule for the upcoming 2022 season beginning March 14 at the Beaumont Country Club and finishes July 18 in Orange at Sunset Grove Country Club.