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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.
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames said the city is ready to vaccinate 1,000 people a day.

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames said the city is ready to vaccinate 1,000 people a day.

Beaumont primed for mass vaccinations with no doses in sight

News Staff
Friday, January 15, 2021
Beaumont officials are logistically prepared to vaccinate en masse as soon as an ample number of doses arrive. The big question officials can't get an answer to is when they can expect to receive any. “We’ve got a plan in place, and we can start doing them immediately,” said Mayor Becky Ames.
JCSO is asking for the public’s help identifying these suspects

JCSO is asking for the public’s help identifying these suspects

Sheriff’s office searches for robbery suspects

Scott McLendon
Friday, January 15, 2021
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the three subjects involved in an aggravated robbery.   These three subjects were involved in a robbery at the Exxpress Mart #4, located at 11755 Highway 105 in the Bevil Oaks of Beaumont on Tuesday, Jan.
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont confirms 42 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 15

Scott McLendon
Friday, January 15, 2021
Beaumont confirmed 42 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 15, according to data from the city's Public Health Department, after confirming more than 500 cases last week. Physicians suggest residents purchase a pulse oximeter to monitor oxygen saturation.
Postponed

Postponed

Lamar men's basketball postpones games

News Staff
Friday, January 15, 2021
The Lamar University men’s basketball team’s game against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday has been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result within the program. The positive result and subsequent contact tracing will also postpone the following contest Wednesday, Jan. 20 against UIW.
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