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Pour Brothers

Pour Brothers

Pour Brothers Brewery closing down

Located in downtown Beaumont at 585 Wall St., Pour Brothers Brewery announced via their Facebook page that the brewery will close Jan. 30. "It is with a heavy heart that we announce Sunday, January 30th will be Pour Brother's last day of business.
VPD

VPD

Passing of Vidor police officer Chris Berry

Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll announced to the community that Officer Chris Berry has died. "It is with deep sorrow that the Vidor Police Department announces the passing Officer Chris Berry.
Your vote counts.

Your vote counts.

Last call

Texans have until Monday, Jan. 31, to register to vote in the March 1 primary elections. Jefferson County Voter Registrar Allison Nathan Getz also reminds voters that individuals wishing to vote in the primary must make any necessary corrections to their name and/or address on or before the Jan.
Austin State Hospital

Austin State Hospital

State hospitals offering hiring bonuses

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is offering up to $5,000 in hiring bonuses for certain health care positions at state supported living centers and state hospitals across Texas.
Lamar University Alumni

Lamar University Alumni

Alumni appreciation

All Lamar University Alumni are invited to support LU Athletics and celebrate Alumni Appreciation Day as the Cards’ men’s basketball team takes on the Abilene Christian Wildcats on Saturday, Jan. 29. Tip-off is at the Montagne Center, 4401 S MLK Jr. Pkwy. in Beaumont, at 3 p.m.
Jacobi Rubin was located unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of Liberty Avenue and Thomas Blvd. in Port Arthur.

Jacobi Rubin was located unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of Liberty Avenue and Thomas Blvd. in Port Arthur.

Accused murderer treated for bullet wound

According to a probable cause affidavit alleging 21-year-old Stephen Raivon Angelle of Port Arthur killed a man just days before Christmas 2021, it was a gunshot wound to the suspect’s foot that led police to his side. Angelle was indicted for the late 2021 murder charge Jan. 19.
Lou Mitchell

Lou Mitchell

Man indicted for theft No. 6

Lou E. Mitchell, a 51year-old Beaumont man, was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury Jan. 19 for felony theft – the sixth time he’s been handed down such a charge.
McFaddin-Ward House

McFaddin-Ward House

Go green thumb

The McFaddin-Ward House is inviting the community to hear author and gardening expert Randy Lemmon discuss regional gardening practices at a lecture scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Visitor Center Lecture Hall, 1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont.
Faircloth (from pngindians.com)

Faircloth (from pngindians.com)

PN-G’s Faircloth headed to Sulphur Springs

After 13 seasons as the athletic director and head football coach at PN-G High School, Brandon Faircloth is set to take the same positions at Class 5A Sulphur Springs High School. Faircloth , who went 102-51 for the Indians, will replace Greg Owens.
Port Arthur police are still investigating the shooting death of former Mayor Derrick Freeman's brother.

Port Arthur police are still investigating the shooting death of former Mayor Derrick Freeman's brother.

Former mayor’s brother killed in Port Arthur

Friday afternoon, Jan. 21, officers from the Port Arthur Police Department responded to the Normandy Apartments, 3800 Normandy Ave., to exact a welfare check on a man reportedly slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle parked at the property.