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Beaumont ISD closes campus due to COVID

In a letter forwarded to parents Sunday, the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) announced the closure of King Middle School due to a COVID outbreak in students and staff. The campus will be closed the entire week of Aug. 23-27.

Another private school confirms COVID

Aug. 20, parents of students at All Saints Episcopal School in Beaumont were notified of COVID cases amongst the student body.

Nederlanders to lose water Saturday

According to an alert from the city of Nederland, residents in the area of Detroit to Helena between 17th and 24th Streets will be without water service for several hours on Saturday, Aug. 21. The power outage is expected to commence at 10 a.m. and “should take no more than 4 hours.

City of Beaumont postpones city-sponsored special events through September

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and with the health and safety of the community of utmost concern, the City of Beaumont is postponing the following upcoming events which are produced by the Beaumont Event Services Department.

After issuing COVID assessment, Beaumont principal steps down

The day after a memo was sent to parents of a Beaumont Catholic high school reminding them of local health department regulations for confirmed and close-contact COVID cases, the author – Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School Principal Dr.

Port Arthur schools to require masks

In a message from Port Arthur ISD (PAISD) Superintendent Dr. Mark Porterie issued on Friday, Aug. 20, all staff, students and visitors will be required to wear masks when at any of the district’s campuses or buildings beginning Monday, Aug. 23.

A legal technicality results in reprieve for mask requirements on school grounds

Although the court has not ruled on the legal arguments presented as to Texas school district requiring the use of masks on public campuses despite a gubernatorial order to the contrary, the Texas Supreme Court did not order the districts to comply with Gov.

Crab catching class

Saturday, Aug. 21, the Sea Rim State Park will serve as the host location for “Sea Rim Crabbing 101.” Learn the basics to catching crab, while having family fun and planning for dinner! Participants must supply their own chairs and sunscreen, but bait will be provided by the event organizer.

Operation Catatumbo Lightning nabs Columbian cartel criminals

Two alleged members of one of the most serious transnational criminal organizations will make their initial appearances in U.S. federal court on charges of narco-terrorism and distributing kilogram quantities of cocaine from Colombia, according to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

CDC recommends third COVID booster

Aug. 18, public health and medical experts from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the following statement on the Administration’s plan for COVID-19 booster shots for the American people.