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CDC data details mutated strain of COVID-19 easier to transmit

CDC data details mutated strain of COVID-19 easier to transmit

Texas identifies case of COVID-19 variant

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, January 7, 2021
  The first known Texas case of the COVID-19 B.1.1.7 variant, originally noted in the UK, has been identified in a resident of Harris County, according to information from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont confirms 175 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 5

News Staff
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Beaumont confirmed 175 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 5, according to data from the city's Public Health Department, setting a daily record. Physicians suggest residents purchase a pulse oximeter to monitor oxygen saturation. If that level drops below 92, immediate medical attention should be sought.
Big Sandy Creek

Big Sandy Creek

Sandy Creek hunting closed

Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
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.
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont confirms 49 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 4

News Staff
Monday, January 4, 2021
Beaumont confirmed 49 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 4, 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.
Randy Crouch

Randy Crouch

LC-M football coach, athletic director retiring

News Staff
Monday, January 4, 2021
Little Cypress-Mauriceville Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Randy Crouch has announced his intentions to retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year. According to Crouch, “After playing or coaching for 55 years, it’s time.
PNPD

PNPD

Juvenile NYE party ends in shooting

News Staff
Monday, January 4, 2021
Just before 11 p.m. New Year’s Eve, Port Neches police were dispatched to the 1300 block of Cypress Street in reference to a shooting, according to a news release. Officers learned there had been a large party at this residence involving minors and found a “large amount” of alcohol.
Aggravated robbery suspects

Aggravated robbery suspects

Trio brandish guns at Vidor convenience store robbery

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, January 4, 2021
Jan. 3, Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll reported an aggravated robbery that had occurred at Super Stop #1 Convenience Store located at 20854 IH-10 in Vidor shortly after 4 a.m. According to Carroll, responding units checked the area of the robbery but were unable to locate the suspects.
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont confirms 69 COVID-19 cases Dec. 31

News Staff
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Beaumont confirmed 69 new COVID-19 cases Dec 31, 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. 
An unmanned BPD squad car blocks South Dowlen at 9 a.m.

An unmanned BPD squad car blocks South Dowlen at 9 a.m.

BPD investigates early morning shootout

News Staff
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Thursday, Dec. 31, at 4:54 a.m., Beaumont police responded to College & South Dowlen in reference to a suicidal person with a gun, according to a news release. Patrol officers arrived and attempted to de-escalate the situation, however the suspect would not comply.
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