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Burn ban currently in effect for Vidor

Due to the recurring dry conditions, the city of Vidor is initiating a burn ban within the city limits effective Feb. 11 until further notice, according to a news release. The city will continue to monitor conditions for community safety. 

Burn ban currently in effect for Orange County

As of the morning of Feb. 11, a burn ban is in effect for the unincorporated areas of Orange County on behalf of Orange County Emergency Management, according to a news release from the Southeast Texas Alerting Network.

Burn ban currently in effect for Jefferson County

Jefferson County Judge Branick has declared a burn ban, effective immediately Feb. 10, due to the increased risk of wildfires and hazardous conditions in the region, according to a news release.The decision comes in response to the current weather patterns, extremely dry conditions, and elevated...

Beaumont Farmers Market accepting vendors for spring of 2026

The Beaumont Farmers Market is now accepting vendors for spring of 2026.

City of Beaumont to host community charette for city development plan

The City of Beaumont will kick off its five-day charette, Feb. 9 from 5-7 p.m. at the Downtown Event Centre, to gather feedback on its updated Comprehensive Plan. A public charrette is a community meeting where residents, designers, and officials work together to shape a plan or project.

Not guilty verdict rendered in child sex abuse trial

Feb. 2, 2026, from the office of GALMOR, STOVALL & GILTHORPE:A 40-year-old Mexican national living in Beaumont, Texas, has been acquitted of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child in Jefferson County, TX. A jury found Leonel Enrique Dominguez not guilty on February 6, 2026.

Orange: City crews working to fix water line break on Park Avenue

City crews are actively working to repair a water line break on Park Avenue between 13th Street and 15th Street in Orange.

CHRISTUS Health emphasizes importance of heart health for SETX

As February is American Heart Month, CHRISTUS Health emphasizes the importance of heart health in Southeast Texas.American Heart Month was established to bring awareness to the body's most vital organ and educate people on how to keep it healthy.