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Beaumont COVID count

Beaumont COVID count

More COVID-19 cases confirmed in Beaumont

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames and the city’s health department are reporting 12 additional positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 on June 25. June 26, a COVID-19 mobile testing site will be set up 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Roy Guess Elementary School, 8055 Old Voth Rd.
United States District Court Eastern District of Texas seal

United States District Court Eastern District of Texas seal

Man indicted after escaping Beaumont prison

A 46-year-old federal inmate has been sentenced for escaping from a Bureau of Prisons facility in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox today.  Robert Lloyd Young of Bruceville, Texas, pleaded guilty on Jan.
Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce

Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce

County luncheon canceled due to judge’s illness

“TODAY'S LUNCHEON IS CANCELED - PLEASE DO NOT COME TO FORD PARK.” Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Bill Allen reports that the CHRISTUS State of the County Luncheon, scheduled for 11 a.m. on June 25, is canceled due to the keynote speaker’s illness.
Confederate battle flag

Confederate battle flag

Beaumont council votes to remove Confederate statue

At the June 23 meeting of the Beaumont City Council, the elected officials voted to remove the unnamed Confederate soldier statue erected at Wiess Park. Council members Audwin Samuel and Randy Feldschau placed the matter on the agenda, asking for the statue to be removed and stored.
Jefferson County, Texas

Jefferson County, Texas

‘12/24’ gang members sentenced to jail

Jefferson County Criminal District Attorney Bob Wortham announced June 23 that the last defendants of the “12/24” street gang from Port Arthur pleaded guilty in Judge Raquel West’s 252nd Criminal District Court.