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Chancellor names finalist in Lamar presidential search

Chancellor Brian McCall has selected Jaime R. Taylor, Ph.D., as sole finalist in the Lamar University presidential search. Dr. Taylor was selected following an extensive national search. Dr.

Traffic alert

TRAFFIC ALERT June 7, 2021 JEFFERSON COUNTY: I-10 eastbound from FM 365 to Boyt Road will be down to one lane of traffic overnight June 7 and the night of June 8, 8:30 p.m. - 4:30 a.m., due to construction.

Nederland man indicted for raping stepsister, assailing roommate

For allegedly raping and impregnating his 13-year-old stepsister in 2017, a now-21-year-old Nederland man June 2 was indicted for aggravated sexual assault of a child – his second charge in 2021 for violence against women.

Texas settles with tobacco companies

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced a settlement agreement with major tobacco companies that will result in $195 million paid to Texas.

Officially hurricane season

Hurricane season began June 1 with predictions of above-normal activity. With many pandemic-related guidelines still in place, the time to prepare is now.

Cody Johnson announces Ford Park concert

Popular country artist Cody Johnson will return to Beaumont on Saturday, Nov. 27, to perform inside Ford Arena along with special guests Easton Corbin and Ian Munsick. Johnson is touring in support of his 2019 album, "Ain't Nothin' to It," which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country chart.

Dice game shooting lands man 28-year sentence

A 21-year old Beaumont man was sentenced to 28 years in prison Friday, June 4, according to a news release from the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office. Javante Jordan Stoker was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to 28 years in prison by Judge John B. Stevens court.

Overturned auto stalls traffic

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office managed the scene of an accident that stalled a portion of Interstate 10 on Monday morning, June 7. Deputies responded to the accident, IH-10 westbound near the 838-mile marker, and reported reopening the portion of roadway by 8 a.m.

Lamar leader leaves

Alumni and community stakeholders are invited to join Lamar University in bidding farewell to outgoing university president Dr. Ken Evans on Friday, June 4, from 4:30 - 6 p.m. in the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Center - McDonald Gym, 4405 Jimmy Simmons Blvd. in Beaumont.

SARA to host hospitality industry job fair

Job seekers are invited to a hospitality industry job fair Tuesday, June 8, as the Sabine Area Restaurant Association, in collaboration with the Texas Restaurant Association and Texas Workforce Commission, brings together employers in the restaurant and service sectors for a hiring event.