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Let the good times roll... Yardi Gras

It’s beginning to look a lot like Mardi Gras in the Old Orange Historic District neighborhood.

BPD promotes, swears in officers

The Beaumont Police Department held a ceremony Feb. 4 at the Julie Rogers Theater promoting seven officers to the rank of sergeant and swearing in two new officers. Officers promoted to the rank of Sergeant: Sgt. Craig Leger Sgt. Christopher Pratt Sgt. Shaun Boudreaux Sgt. Michael Garris Sgt.

COVID vaccine website overloaded

The area’s COVID vaccine waitlist website has been overwhelmed with users, according to spokesperson Allison Getz.    “They were handling over 600 calls a minute,” Getz reports. The system is currently off line.

Beaumont confirms 28 new COVID-19 cases Feb. 4

Beaumont confirmed 28 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths Feb. 4, according to data from the city's Public Health Department. According to data from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Jefferson County has confirmed 17,391 cases and 312 deaths as of Feb. 4.

CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth offers new COVID-19 treatment

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth patients now have access to a monoclonal antibody therapy for treatment of mild-to-moderate SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).

Beaumont confirms 61 COVID-19 cases Feb. 2

Beaumont confirmed 61 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths Feb. 2, according to data from the city's Public Health Department. According to data from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Jefferson County has confirmed 16,998 cases and 307 deaths as of Feb. 2.

Beaumont confirms 24 COVID-19 cases Feb. 1

Beaumont confirmed 24 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths Feb. 1, according to data from the city's Public Health Department. According to data from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Jefferson County has confirmed 16,928 cases and 302 deaths as of Jan. 29.

BPD investigates hookah bar shooting

At about 2 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, Beaumont police responded to a shooting at the Exstasy Hookah Bar, located at 2550 IH-10. Upon arrival, officers discovered the victim suffering from several gunshot wounds.

Beaumont confirms 49 COVID-19 cases Jan. 29

Beaumont confirmed 49 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths Jan. 29, according to data from the city's Public Health Department. According to data from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Jefferson County has confirmed 16,818 cases and 299 deaths as of Jan. 29.

Local dentist bolsters sanitation practices

In an effort to provide a more safe environment for his patients during the pandemic, a Beaumont dentist installed COVID-killing, ultraviolet-ray-emitting fans in his office Jan 29. Dr.