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Beaumont confirms 32 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 13

Beaumont confirmed 52 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 13, 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.

Mid-County fire chief arrested on child porn charges

Jan. 13, members of the Office of the Texas Attorney General’s Child Exploitation Unit executed an arrest warrant at the Port Neches home of city Fire Chief Paul Nelson.

Beaumont confirms 92 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 12

Beaumont confirmed 92 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 12, 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.

Cancelled: Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas

The good times will be put on hold as the 29th annual Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas scheduled for Feb. 11-14 in downtown Beaumont has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. Organizers had already announced Grammy recording artists Nelly as a performer. All parades will be cancelled, as well.

So long Southland; Lamar University headed to the WAC

So long Southland Conference. Lamar University, along with fellow Southland school’s Abilene Christian, Sam Houston State and Stephen F. Austin have officially announced they are moving conferences to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). In addition, Southern Utah is expected to join.

Beaumont confirms 59 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 11

Beaumont confirmed 59 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 11, 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.

LIT grant to help displaced students

Effective immediately, a $300,000 grant allocated to Lamar Institute of Technology will help displaced LIT students who are Texas residents, so they can upskill and quickly return to the workforce, an announcement from the college celebrated Jan. 11. The grant, supported by a portion of an $18.

Sandy Creek hunting closed

Big Thicket National Preserve issued two temporarily closures of approximately 566 acres in the center of the 10,688-acre Big Sandy Creek Unit hunting area, ending on Jan. 20, to facilitate an important resource management survey and study at these two locations.

Man killed in collision near China

Jan. 9, at approximately 11 p.m., Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers responded to a multiple vehicle crash on Highway 90, near Rice Field Road, in Jefferson County. The preliminary DPS crash investigations indicates that a 2019 Hyundai SUV was traveling eastbound on Highway 90.

Texas aims to vaccinate 100,000 in week five

The Department of State Health Services this week directed COVID-19 vaccines to large sites and hubs around the state in an effort to vaccinate more than 100,000 people.