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Beaumont sign outside of Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center.

Beaumont sign outside of Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center.

Congress earmarks $2M for Southeast Texas projects

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2026
May 27, Congressman Randy Weber (TX-14) announced funds for three projects in Texas’ 14th Congressional District were included in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act after the legislation advanced out of the full House Appropriations Committee.
Deborah McWilliams

Deborah McWilliams

Hardin County treasurer to retire

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2026
Longtime County Treasurer Deborah McWilliams will end her tenure June 30 after the Hardin County Commissioners Court approved her retirement at the May 12 meeting.Also, the court approved Angie Smith to fill McWilliam’s unexpired, which ends Dec. 31.
SETEDD logo, courtesy image.

SETEDD logo, courtesy image.

Southeast Texas to update economic strategy

News Staff
Friday, May 29, 2026
The South East Texas Economic Development District (SETEDD) is currently in the process of updating the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region, according to Transportation and Environmental Resources Division Director Bob Dickinson, of the South East Texas Regional...
Louisiana State Police logo, courtesy image.

Louisiana State Police logo, courtesy image.

Beaumont man, driver killed in crash

News Staff
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Two drivers, including a Jefferson County man, were killed in a head-on crash May 8 near Bell City in Calcasieu Parish.Louisiana State Police Trooper Roy Jones of Troop D said troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 27 near Natalie Road around 3:30 p.m.
Jefferson County logo, courtesy image.

Jefferson County logo, courtesy image.

Fire claims woman’s life

News Staff
Friday, May 22, 2026
A 67-year-old woman, Lydia Aaron Reed, died in a house fire in south Jefferson County on May 15.Authorities said the fire was reported about 2:30 p.m. in the 18000 block of Kiker Road between Hamshire and Winnie. Firefighters from Jefferson County ESD No.
BPD logo, courtesy image.

BPD logo, courtesy image.

Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash

News Staff
Friday, May 22, 2026
A 42-year-old motorcyclist was killed in an early morning crash May 14, according to the Beaumont Police Department.Police said officers responded at 2:57 a.m. to the 5800 block of Calder Avenue in reference to a motorcycle crash. The driver, identified as Rashaad Coleman, was found on the ground.
Port Arthur Police Department logo, courtesy image.

Port Arthur Police Department logo, courtesy image.

Multi-vehicle crash kills five

News Staff
Friday, May 22, 2026
Four people were killed in a crash involving a passenger van, passenger bus and passenger car on State Highway 87 on May 18, according to the Sgt. Shana Clark of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The crash occurred about 3:50 p.m. in the 3000 block of South Gulfway Drive.
The new Board of Managers appointed by TEA, from left to right: Elias Ibarra, Daniel Parker, Dariian Graves, Arthur Louis Jr., Sandi Massey, Desmond Bridges Sr., Laurie Leister and Jeff Wheeler

The new Board of Managers appointed by TEA, from left to right: Elias Ibarra, Daniel Parker, Dariian Graves, Arthur Louis Jr., Sandi Massey, Desmond Bridges Sr., Laurie Leister and Jeff Wheeler

New school board brings change to Beaumont ISD

Maddie Sims
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The newly appointed Beaumont ISD Board of Managers held a roughly 20-minute special meeting May 5, officially hiring Sandi Massey as acting superintendent and making several policy changes, including accepting that the new superintendent is not properly credentialed for the job.
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