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BPD Officer Sheena Yarbrough-Powell, 23, of Lumberton. Photo courtesy of BPD.

BPD Officer Sheena Yarbrough-Powell, 23, of Lumberton. Photo courtesy of BPD.

23-year-old officer killed on duty

Scott McLendon
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Beaumont Police Chief James Singletary was a solemn figure at the Sunday afternoon press conference held to share more information about the officer killed in action today before dawn.  The officer was identified as 23-year-old Sheena Yarbrough-Powell of Lumberton.
BPD

BPD

BPD officer killed in crash

Scott McLendon
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Around 2:30 a.m. Aug. 9, two BPD officers were traveling Northbound on Cardinal Dr. when their patrol vehicle was struck head on by a car traveling the wrong way, according to a news release.
Crime scene tape

Crime scene tape

Murder in Beaumont

Jennifer Johnson
Friday, August 7, 2020
Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6:40 p.m., Beaumont police responded to the 5900 block of Bedford in reference to a victim of a shooting. When Oofficers arrived, they located a victim in a parking lot of the apartment complex.
Coronavirus

Coronavirus

Free COVID testing in Beaumont

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug. 14, from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. the city of Beaumont will host two free mobile COVID-19 testing centers at the Central High School Girls Gym, 88 Jaguar.
BISD

BISD

Free food for BISD students

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, August 6, 2020
The Beaumont Independent School District announced that it will continue its policy to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2020-21 school year.
Dr. Stuart Kieschnick

Dr. Stuart Kieschnick

Nederland ISD selects new super

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Nederland ISD’s Board of Trustees announced a lone finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools pursuant to an Aug. 3 unanimous vote to name Dr. Stuart Kieschnick as their choice.
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