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This case was investigated by the Beaumont Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Russell James.

Ice cream peddler punished for weapon possession

Scott McLendon

Thursday, September 16, 2021

A Beaumont man has been sentenced to prison for a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei Sept. 16.

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Southeast Texans placed on LNVA board

Scott McLendon

Thursday, September 16, 2021

The governor has reappointed a trio of Southeast Texans to the Lower Neches Valley Authority (LNVA) Board of Directors, according to a news release from Governor Abbott's office. Lonnie Grissom, Jr.

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BISD to resume classes Sept. 15

Scott McLendon

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

The Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) announced plans to resume classes at all campuses Wednesday, Sept. 15, according to a news release from a district spokesperson.

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Beaumont shutters city offices, services

Scott McLendon

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Due to the continuing conditions caused by Tropical Storm Nicholas hovering over Southeast Texas, the City of Beaumont closed non-essential city offices Sept. 14 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Non-essential Beaumont services will not be available today, according to a news release.

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BISD closes ahead of TS Nicholas

Scott McLendon

Monday, September 13, 2021

In response to the impending impact of Tropical Storm Nicholas, the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) schools will be closed Tuesday, September 14, in an abundance of caution.

Campus on lockdown

School threatened, placed on lockdown

Jennifer Johnson

Monday, September 13, 2021

The afternoon of Sept. 13, Beaumont ISD’s Odom Academy middle school campus was placed under a "secure lockout" when a threat in the form of a letter was received by campus leadership.

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Port Neches native serves aboard USS Essex

Scott McLendon

Monday, September 13, 2021

A Port Neches, Texas, native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp class amphibious assault ship. Petty Officer 3rd Class Yailine Obregon is a 2018 graduate of Port Neches High School and Northern Virginia Community College graduate.

The best way to prevent post-COVID conditions is by getting vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as you can.

An ounce of prevention

Scott McLendon

Monday, September 13, 2021

The United States recently surpassed 40 million COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, according to a weekly update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with more than 4 million of these cases reported in the past few weeks.