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Beaumont adds 17 new COVID-19 positives Sept. 16

The City of Beaumont recorded 17 new COVID-19 positives, 13 for Beaumont, three in Fannett and one in Cheek for Sept. 16.

Beaumont reports 20 new COVID-19 positives for Sept. 15

The City of Beaumont announced 20 new area COVID-19 positives for Sept. 15.

BISD employee tests positive for COVID-19

Monday, Sept. 14, Beaumont ISD received confirmation that a staff member who was on location at Smith Middle School and Odom Academy tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release. The individual was last on campus on September 10, 2020.

Nederland fireworks and chemical company enjoined from resuming business

U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox announced today that a federal judge has entered a preliminary injunction barring Jake’s Fireworks and Right Price Chemicals from resuming business operations out of their Twin City Highway location in Nederland.

Beaumont reports 7 new area COVID-19 positives for Sept. 14

The City of Beaumont reported 7 new COVID-19 confirmed cases in the Beaumont area for Sept. 14.

Vidor women guilty of federal drug trafficking

Two Vidor, Texas women have pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox today.

Scam alert

Individuals claiming to represent the Department of Justice are calling members of the public to get their personal information, U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox warned today.

Gone crabbin'

By Micah Leigh, Features Writer   If you are in the mood for a genuine Gulf Coast experience, get yourself some raw chicken wings, some string and a long-handled net then head out to catch some blue crabs for supper.

I-10 traffic stop yields more than a pound of marijuana

Just before 2 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, a traffic stop on I-10  in Orange County led to three arrests as well as the seizure of 1.34 pounds of marijuana and two handguns.

City of Beaumont reports 19 new COVID-19 positives, 1 new death Sept. 9

The City of Beaumont reported 19 new COVID-19 positives, 1 new death for Sept. 9.