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Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias to perform at Ford Park

Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will perform at Ford Arena in Beaumont on Friday, Jan. 21. Tickets for the all-new "Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias Back on Tour" event are $40-$70 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or the Ford Park Box Office (5115 Interstate 10 South).

Funds for Ford Park

Although the county had inked a deal to sell the Ford Park Entertainment Complex to the Port Arthur Renaissance Development Group headed by Kevin Johnson last year, Jefferson County commissioners are being asked to approve an “emergency grant request” for marketing the venue at the next meeting of...

Refinery refutes ‘rumors’

Nov. 12, ExxonMobil released two updates to dispel what the company asserts is untruthfulness presented to union workers currently embroiled in a work lockout that commenced May 1, after contract negotiations broke down at the beginning of the year with the United Steelworkers (USW) union.

Cough syrup counterfeiters charged

A federal grand jury in Beaumont has returned a three-count indictment on Nov. 3 charging nine individuals in drug trafficking conspiracy, trafficking in drugs with a counterfeit mark and money laundering conspiracy. The indictment remained sealed until the defendants were arrested this week.

Young Masters apps due

The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) and the Texas Cultural Trust will continue to accept applications for the 2022 class of Young Masters, a joint initiative for Texas-based arts students in grades 8-11, until Nov. 15.

Paying for playing

The Port Arthur Narcotics and Gun Unit conducted numerous undercover operations to expose illegal gambling in the City of Port Arthur, arresting two women in November allegedly promoting gambling in city establishments. Nov.

Nederland man arrested following woman’s death

A Nederland man was arrested Nov. 10 in connection to the October death of a woman reportedly thrown from a vehicle in Port Arthur. According to officials, officers with the Port Arthur Police Department responded to the area of Lake Arthur Dr. and 9th Ave.

Travis Tritt to perform Feb. 10 at Jefferson Theatre

Travis Tritt brings his 2022 Solo Acoustic Tour to the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now starting at $39 via ticketmaster.com.

Pipeline project to impact Port Neches roadways

The city of Port Neches is advising motorists of an ongoing pipeline construction project within the community, particularly in that area of the Nederland/Phillips 66 Terminal near Hwy 366 and continuing east towards Hwy 365/Port Neches-Groves High School.

Help wanted

Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) is calling on parents and community stakeholders to volunteer at campuses district-wide, through participation in an array of on-site or virtual student-centered programs such as Parents and Community Support (PACS) - Safety Monitor, Virtual ROAR...