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Lockdown lifted at local campuses

Vidor High School and surrounding elementary and middle school sites were briefly on lockdown Thursday, Jan. 14. According to an alert sent to parents, the lockdown was only for “a very brief period based on police approaching a citizen on Orange Street.

Lamar Cardinals make the move to the WAC

HOUSTON —  Following a vote by the Texas State University System Board of Regents Lamar University has accepted an invitation to the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced University President Dr. Kenneth Evans Thursday morning at a press conference at NRG Center in Houston.

BISD election to fill four seats

On the first day of opening the application period to be placed on the ballot for the May 1 election, only one applicant signed up for the four open seats on the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) Board of Trustees.

Greater Port Arthur area reports dozens of COVID cases for Jan. 13

The Port Arthur and Jefferson County health departments reported an additional 73 cases of COVID-19 infection for Port Arthur, Groves, Port Neches and Nederland residents for Jan. 13 alone. There were confirmations of 28 for Port Arthur, 14 for Groves, 22 for Nederland, and 9 for Port Neches.

Liberty County couple charged for COVID relief fraud

A Liberty County, Texas, man and woman have been charged with filing hundreds of fraudulent Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications with the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in the Eastern District of Texas, announced...

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.