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Mayoral runoff set for Juneteenth

The Beaumont City Council set the city’s mayoral runoff election date for Saturday, June 19 after a unanimous vote at a special meeting Monday, May 17.

County braces for inclement weather

Jefferson County is anticipating heavy rainfall today through Thursday, according to spokesperson Allison Nathan Getz. Residents are encouraged to be cautious when traveling and advised to remember: “Turn around, don’t drown.” Additionally, residents are urged to use the site iSTAT, https://damage.

JCSO works to save stranded residents

Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office have been conducting search-and-rescue missions May 17 throughout the county.  Deputies are still out in the Green Acres area on Hwy 124 assisting a few citizens out of their homes and getting them to safety.

IRS announces tax relief for Texas severe winter storm victims

Victims of winter storms that began February 11 now have until June 15 to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced.

Mobiloil CU names new COO

Lisa Miller has been named Chief Operating Officer at Mobiloil Credit Union. Miller, a 20-year industry veteran who has spent the last 11 years at Mobiloil, previously served in various roles with her most recent as Senior Vice President of Branches.

Provost Umphrey attorneys win $24-million oil case

A federal judge has approved a class action settlement, including $24.4 million in a cash fund to resolve litigation against Repsol Oil and Gas USA, LLC, formerly Talisman Energy USA, Inc.

Comedian Eddie B returns to Jefferson Theatre on June 26

Eddie B is back with the "Teachers Only Summer Break Tour" at the Jefferson Theatre on Saturday, June 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 21, at 10 a.m. online at ticketmaster.com.

Provost Umphrey Law Firm to sponsor a free night at the South Texas State Fair

Provost Umphrey Law Firm, LLP is sponsoring a night of free admission for YMBL’s South Texas State Fair on Monday, May 24, with gates opening at 5 p.m. The 10-day fair officially opens Thursday, May 20 through Sunday, May 30 at Ford Park (5115 Interstate 10 South) in Beaumont.

Kelly's Weatherly to play softball at Dallas Christian College

Kelly High School senior Rhionnon Weatherly signed a letter of intent to play softball at Dallas Christian College. Weatherly earned Second Team All-District honors this season and was named Academic All-State as a junior. She also participated in basketball and track and field.

Hamshire-Fannett hires basketball coach

Hamshire-Fannett has a new boys head basketball coach in Adrien Kenebrew. The 1994 graduate of Newton High School comes over from Crosby where he was an assistant coach. Kenebrew replaces Tigee Rideaux, who left in April to become the boys head basketball coach at Class 6A Aldine Nimitz.