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Residents watch trustee proceedings from outside after the board room was filled to its COVID capacity

Residents watch trustee proceedings from outside after the board room was filled to its COVID capacity

BISD nixes name change

Scott McLendon
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Culminating in a failed 2-5 vote Jan. 21, the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) Board of Trustees decided against renaming the BISD Memorial Stadium.
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont confirms 66 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 21

News Staff
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Beaumont confirmed 66 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 21, according to data from the city's Public Health Department. Physicians suggest residents purchase a pulse oximeter to monitor oxygen saturation. If that level drops below 92, immediate medical attention should be sought.
West Brook High School

West Brook High School

Campus closed due to COVID

Jennifer Johnson
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
“Due to a significant number of students and staff members that have either tested positive for COVID-19 or are in quarantine due to exposure, West Brook High School will close for on-campus learning for five school days,” an announcement from the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) alerted...
Three suspects are wanted for a Jan. 18 aggravated robbery in Hamshire.

Three suspects are wanted for a Jan. 18 aggravated robbery in Hamshire.

Trio robs Hamshire store

Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects involved in an aggravated robbery that occurred Monday night, Jan. 18, around 11:30 p.m. at the Cowboy Travel Plaza, 24790 IH 10 in Hamshire.
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont confirms 73 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 19

News Staff
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Beaumont confirmed 73 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 19, according to data from the city's Public Health Department. Physicians suggest residents purchase a pulse oximeter to monitor oxygen saturation. If that level drops below 92, immediate medical attention should be sought.
DOJ Eastern District of Texas

DOJ Eastern District of Texas

Local U. S. Attorney steps down

News Staff
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
United States Attorney Stephen J. Cox announced that he will step down from his post as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX) effective 11:59 p.m., Jan. 19. “The opportunity to serve as the U.S.
City employees transformed the Beaumont Civic Center into a vaccination hub in a matter of hours

City employees transformed the Beaumont Civic Center into a vaccination hub in a matter of hours

Beaumont mayor makes plans for mass vaccination

News Staff
Monday, January 18, 2021
With COVID-19 vaccines making their way to Southeast Texas – albeit in relatively small increments to date – Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames has made arrangements to administer the vaccine to those who want to be inoculated as soon as doses are made available to pass on to the public.
Little Cypress Mauriceville cheerleaders

Little Cypress Mauriceville cheerleaders

Three cheers for the cheer team

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, January 18, 2021
The Little Cypress Mauriceville cheerleaders competed at the UIL State Spirit Competition in Fort Worth on Friday, Jan. 15. The squad competed in the preliminary round and advanced to the top 20 state finalists and competed in the final.
Sarah D. Pharis

Sarah D. Pharis

Woman arrested twice for revenge porn

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, January 18, 2021
Just a couple days after Christmas, Dec. 28, 2020, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Sarah D. Pharis, 32, of Sulphur, after an investigation revealed she was responsible for sending out numerous nude photographs of an acquaintance.
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