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Lamar adds Harral to men's basketball staff

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Charles Harral has been named assistant coach announced Lamar University head basketball coach Alvin Brooks Tuesday afternoon. “Coach Harral and I go way back,” said Brooks. “When I began the process of putting together a staff, I looked for guys who are servant leaders.

Ole Lonesome

'Make Music Beaumont' with Ole Lonesome

News Staff

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

The City of Beaumont in conjunction with the Downtown Business Cultural Arts District will host its first "Make Music Beaumont" featuring Ole Lonesome on Monday, June 21, at the Jefferson Theatre. The event offers live music, local bites and fun for the entire family.

Port Arthur police investigate murder

News Staff

Friday, May 28, 2021

On May 27 at approximately 8:44 p.m., Port Arthur Police responded to Avery Trace Apartments located at 4140 Highway 365, in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a male subject who had sustained several gunshot wounds.

Vidor police identify deceased man found in resident's garden.

Update: Deceased person identified

News Staff

Friday, May 28, 2021

On Wednesday, May 26, at approximately 6:25 a.m., the Vidor Police Department Dispatch Center received a call of a deceased person in the 100 Block of Sargent Street in Vidor. The caller advised that when he went to tend to his animals, he located a white male lying in his garden.

Thieves 'skim' data from debit purchases at gas pumps

ID thief gets prison sentence

Jennifer Johnson

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

French Latrelle Carpenter, 45, who pleaded guilty on Feb. 4 to access device fraud, was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison on May 25 by Beaumont-based U.S. District Judge Michael J. Truncale. According to information presented in court, a search of Carpenter’s vehicle on Aug.

Google map location of deceased person in Vidor

Man found dead in residential Vidor garden

Jennifer Johnson

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll reported that in the early morning hours of May 26, the department received a call of a deceased person in the 100 block of Sargent Street. According to information from the police chief, the 6:25 a.m.

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Adoption event aims to home unwanted pets

Jennifer Johnson

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Memorial Day weekend is coming up and Beaumont Animal Care is celebrating with a three-day adoption event. The shelter is over capacity with over 140 animals being housed, and adopters are desperately needed.

Coleman

Beaumont burger businessman busted for food stamp fraud

News Staff

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

After deliberating for nearly an hour, a jury May 25 found the owner of Coleman's Burger Deli guilty of illegally transferring EBT benefits in a scheme that involved buying food stamps from more than 60 people to supply his restaurant. Counselors concluded their closing arguments around 2 p.m.

School district offers COVID vaccination

School district to offer student COVID vaccination

Jennifer Johnson

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Walgreens and Beaumont ISD have teamed up to provide Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to students ages 12 and up, staff and family this Friday, May 28, at Beaumont United from noon to 4pm. Visit https://wagsoutreach.com/ss/BEA859973 to schedule an appointment and https://www.walgreens.

Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan is honored as the 2021 Port Person of the Year Award.

Texas Ports Association honors Speaker Phelan

Jennifer Johnson

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

The Texas Ports Association (TPA) honored Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan of Beaumont as its 2021 Port Person of the Year at the State Capitol in Austin during the ongoing 87th Texas Legislative Session. Each year, TPA honors individuals for their work and support of Texas ports.

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