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West Brook students named "Best of Texas"

After being named district champions, the current issues and social studies West Brook High School UIL teams went on to win the Best of Texas 6A State Team Competition, according to a news release from the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD).

Students sent to summer with STEM kits

A special summer enrichment Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) kit will make its way home with all fourth and seventh-grade students in Beaumont ISD, according to a news release from the district.

Early voting open this weekend for mayoral runoff

Polls will be open this weekend for early voting in Beaumont’s mayoral runoff election, one in which residents will pick a new chief executive for the first time since 2007 when outgoing Mayor Becky Ames first won.

Air Force Band announces Jefferson Theatre show

The Air National Guard Band of the Southwest, historically known as the 531st Air Force Band, will present a free concert at the Jefferson Theatre on Monday, June 28. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the show starting an hour later.

Port Arthur thief receives 10-year sentence

After pleading guilty to a robbery charge, a 31-year-old Port Arthur earned a 10-year prison sentence, according to Jefferson County Criminal District Attorney Bob Wortham.

Traffic alert for barrier work

June 8, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews began replacing median barrier at 14 locations along Interstate 10 with new permanent flood prone median barrier.

Beaumont uncle indicted for raping 8-year-old

After proposing and failing a polygraph to purportedly prove his innocence, a 47-year-old man was indicted June 2 for aggravated sexual assault of a child for allegedly raping his niece days before Christmas Day 2020. Tuesday, Jan.

Baytown teen toting psychedelics

A 19-year-old Baytown man was indicted June 2 for allegedly carrying two types of THC and psychedelic mushrooms in Beaumont last December. According to the indictment, Trooper William Hults was patrolling Dec. 18, 2020 when he observed a Chevrolet Silverado following the car ahead too closely.

Pedestrian killed in Orange

Just after 11 p.m. Monday, June 7, officers with the City of Orange Police Department responded to the scene of incidents surrounding the death of a 31-year-old Orange man found deceased in the roadway of Highway 62.

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.