News

Some Other Place brightens Christmas for hundreds of local children

Generous Southeast Texas donors have helped Some Other Place in Beaumont brighten Christmas for hundreds of local children whose families needed a boost after a tough 2021.

Locomotive mishap leaves man hospitalized

Officers say an Amtrak train struck and injured a pedestrian in the 1300 block of W Curtis Ave in Orange at about 4 p.m. Dec. 22.

Officer injured after his own weapon discharged

A Beaumont Police Department (BPD) officer was transported to a local hospital with a minor injury after police say his weapon discharged and struck him in the leg Dec. 16.

Sabine Pass benzene leak causes shelter-in-place warning

At about 4:30 p.m. Dec. 15, all Sabine Pass residents were advised to shelter in place due to a benzene leak in the area of Highway 87 and 82, according to a news release from Port Arthur Emergency Management.

CHRISTUS opens new SETX facility

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas held a ribbon cutting for a new facility Monday, Dec. 13.

Lumberton man pleads guilty to child pornography production

A Lumberton man has pleaded guilty to federal child pornography violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston Dec. 9. Stephen John Pieper, 23, pleaded guilty to three counts of production of child pornography today before U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone.

Heritage Happenings

The Beaumont Heritage Society will hold its annual Christmas Candlelight Tour at the John Jay French Museum, 3025 French Rd. in Beaumont, on Thursday, Dec. 9, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Texas confirms COVID-19 Omicron variant case

Dec. 6, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced that the first known Texas case of the COVID-19 B.1.1.529 (aka the Omicron strand) variant has been identified in a resident of Harris County. The adult female resident was recently diagnosed with COVID-19.

BAC seeks Holiday Heroes

Beaumont Animal Care is continuing the Christmas tradition with its Holiday Heroes program, aimed towards getting the public more involved in the adoption of BAC cats and dogs.

Family four-pack: Ford Park Holiday

Tickets for “Holiday at Ford Park Presented by 5 Under” are currently on sale for $50 for tickets for a family of four. Once inside, guests will have the opportunity to purchase additional attraction admission, including a ride on a mechanical reindeer and ice skating.