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Jimmy Simmons sits in a chair with his instrument.

Jimmy Simmons sits in a chair with his instrument.

LU Alumni Jazz Concert

News Staff
Thursday, November 11, 2021
The Lamar University Alumni Jazz Concert featuring Alumni Big Band and special guest Jimmy Simmons will premier at the Downtown Event Centre on Sunday, Nov. 14, starting at 4 pm. The event is free and open to the public.

Young Masters applications due

News Staff
Thursday, November 11, 2021
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.
Stock photo of an elderly woman on the phone looking at her credit card.

Stock photo of an elderly woman on the phone looking at her credit card.

Social Security scammer pleads guilty

News Staff
Thursday, November 11, 2021
An Indian national residing in Seattle, WA, has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei Nov. 4. Aakash Gandhi, 28, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud today before U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone.
Mugshot of Jordan Livingston

Mugshot of Jordan Livingston

Familiar faces assault, rob PA woman

News Staff
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Just before 11 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) officers responded to a home invasion in the 4000 block of Griffing Drive, where two men allegedly forced entry into a woman’s home before assaulting and robbing her.
The South Zone duck season opener was better than expected, with the best shooting taking place on flooded fields and small lakes. A whole lot of teal fills limits, with a scattering of pintails.

The South Zone duck season opener was better than expected, with the best shooting taking place on flooded fields and small lakes. A whole lot of teal fills limits, with a scattering of pintails.

Duck season opener best in many years

Robert Sloan
Thursday, November 11, 2021
The deer season across Texas opens this Saturday at first light, ditto that for the South Zone duck season and when you stack college football on top of that it’s going to be a busy day for thousands of hunters.
Kim Phelan, Shelley Tortorice and Regina Rogers

Kim Phelan, Shelley Tortorice and Regina Rogers

'Ghoulish' good time

News Staff
Thursday, November 11, 2021
The annual Gift of Life Julie Richardson Procter 5K Ribbon Run transformed downtown Beaumont into a Halloween bash that celebrated cancer survivors while raising funds to support the nonprofit’s mission during the Monster Dash event attended by thousands on Saturday, Oct. 30.
Chris Fisher, Sade Chick, Bill Darling, LaRue Smith, Louis Broussard, Pat Anderson, Guy Goodson

Chris Fisher, Sade Chick, Bill Darling, LaRue Smith, Louis Broussard, Pat Anderson, Guy Goodson

City honors ' nice guy' Lee Smith

Scott McLendon
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Recognizing the life of a man who served on myriad municipal boards in the Southeast Texas community, the Beaumont City Council honored the life of Lee Smith at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, Nov. 9.
SETRPC Community Service Divison Director Colleen Halliburton

SETRPC Community Service Divison Director Colleen Halliburton

Applications increase as rental assistance deadline looms

Scott McLendon
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Approaching a deadline of Nov. 30 to spend at least 30% of more than $6 million in Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) money, Jefferson County officials are confident they can reach that goal, but urge qualifying residents to apply for funding the county could lose if it doesn’t disperse.

Editorial: Community action

Don J. Dodd
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Newspapers serve many functions. One of those functions is informing readers. Another, arguably, would be making a call for community action. Newspapers don’t always get credit for making changes in the communities they serve, but many in media would assert that is one of our most important roles.
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