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CHRISTUS supports Summer Fan Drive

The summer heat in Southeast Texas is something that should always be taken seriously, according to CHRISTUS officials, especially when it comes to vulnerable populations like seniors.

Man guilty of child rape could earn 150-year sentence

Facing 13 charges related to sexually assaulting and invasively recording three minors who were left in his care after their mother was deported, a 47-year-old Beaumont man heard July 26 that he could be sentenced to 150 years in prison.

City Council set for AT&T vote

In its next meeting Tuesday, July 27, the Beaumont City Council is set to vote on whether to approve the purchase of 555 Main St., the location of the former AT&T building; the first step in proposed plans to develop the riverfront area.

Interstate shutdown

Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management issued a traffic alert for Friday evening, July 23. According to the office, the inside lane of Interstate 10 eastbound at Major Drive will be closed from 9 p.m.-midnight for repairs. Expect possible delays.

Interview: Lindsey Stirling ready to electrify Houston audience

Lindsey Stirling remains fearless enough to always dream big. Since the release of her 2012 self-titled album, the electronic violinist, dancer and artist has quietly and humbly become one of the 21st Century’s most innovative stars.

STAAR report shows ‘learning loss’

In a presentation to the Beaumont Independent School District Board of Trustees scheduled for July 22, administration outlines a plan to raise the number of students meeting grade level assessment on the state standardized STAAR test.

Comedian Kountry Wayne sets Oct. 1 concert date in Beaumont

Comedian Kountry Wayne will perform at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont on Friday, Oct. 1, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com beginning Monday, July 26, at 10 a.m. Recently named one of Variety’s10 Comics to Watch in 2021, Kountry Wayne (a.k.a.

Spindletop Center receives grant award to expand access

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded a grant of $2 million a year, for the next two years, to Spindletop Center, the facility reports.

Dean James to perform at Jazz at the Lake on Thursday

The City of Beaumont’s Jazz at the Lake series returns with the legendary Dean James and performances by Jake Hollier and Friends on Thursday, July 22, at the Downtown Event Centre from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Saudi-Owned Motiva Suspends $6.6 Billion Petrochemical Expansion