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Howard

Howard

Howard executed

News Staff
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Convicted killer Jamaal Howard, of Silsbee, has been put to death. Howard, 46, was executed in the Texas death chamber Wednesday, Oct 7, for the May 2000 shooting death of 42-year-old Vickie Swartout during a robbery at a Silsbee convenience store.
Gonzales

Gonzales

Driver charged with DWI

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The driver of a car that knocked down a power pole Tuesday, Oct 6, is charged with DWI. The pole was hit in the 4000 block of Dowlen Road, near Old Dowlen Road. Jail records show 21-year-old Gracyn Gonzales was booked into the Jefferson County Correctional Center Wednesday morning, Oct 7.
Dowlen Road

Dowlen Road

Vehicle knocks down pole

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Beaumont police report a vehicle knocked down a power pole Tuesday, Oct 6, causing traffic  issues in the 4000 block of Dowlen Road, near Old Dowlen Road. The pole blocked traffic for over a hour on the busy street. No report on the extent of injuries. Dowlen Road reopened aroud 10:00 pm. 
BISD response – BISD Superintendent Sandi Massey presented a Bible parable instead of pointed responses to parents, students and educators that raised pointed questioned and concerns at the Sept. 24 meeting of the school district’s TEA-appointed Board of Managers.

BISD response – BISD Superintendent Sandi Massey presented a Bible parable instead of pointed responses to parents, students and educators that raised pointed questioned and concerns at the Sept. 24 meeting of the school district’s TEA-appointed Board of Managers.

‘We want our school back:’ BISD educators, parents press Beaumont ISD on conditions inside classrooms

Barbara Davis
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
A teacher said he needs body armor to feel safe at school. A former educator said she is watching teachers walk away from a profession they love.
Howard

Howard

Howard scheduled for execution Wednesday

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
A Silsbee man is scheduled to walk into the death chamber in Huntsville Wed, Oct 7, for the murder of a woman at a Silsbee convenience store 26 years ago. 46-year-old Jamaal Howard is facing lethal injection for the May 12, 2000 shooting death of Vickie Swartout during the robbery that netted $114...
Golf swing

Golf swing

Swing for scholarships

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
The Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) Foundation invites the community to the third annual Swing for Scholarships Social event from 5-8 p.m. October 13, 2026, at 5 Under Golf Center, 5945 College St, Beaumont, TX.Attendees will have a chance to qualify for a $1,000,000 Hole-in-One Challenge, with...
Halloween

Halloween

Southeast Texas Halloween events

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Southeast Texas communities have events planned throughout October for Halloween.  Now through Oct 24:  Port Arthur Mayor's Pumkin Patch, People's Park 547 Proctor Street. Now through Oct 24: Scarecrow Festival.
OC ES 1

OC ES 1

One flown to Galveston hospital following fire

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
One person was airlifted to a Galveston hospital Monday, Oct 5, following a fire in Orange County. The fire was at a home in the 1800 block of Wexford Drive out side of Vidor. Firefighters were able to pull the victim from the home and was transported to a nearby parking lot and flown to Galveston.
Road work

Road work

Traffic alert Jefferson County

News Staff
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
BEAUMONT – As part of the I-10/US 69 Interchange Projects, the contractor has scheduled a traffic shift for the Eastex Interchange portion of the project.
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