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Beaumont COVID-19 report for June 22

Beaumont COVID-19 report for June 22. 

Walk-up COVID-19 testing available in SETX

Walk-up COVID testing Several sites in Jefferson County are offering free pop-up COVID-19 testing this week, with the city of Port Arthur hosting walk-up testing provided by the city and state on Tuesday, June 23, at the Bob Bowers Civic Center and Wednesday, June 24, at the West Side Development...

H-E-B Plus on Dowlen employee tests postive for COVID-19

According to H-E-B, "a partner who was confirmed positive for COVID-19 was last in the store on June 21, 2020. All directly affected Partners at the location have been notified and the store has been deep cleaned and sanitized multiple times since then.

NPD officer tests positive for COVID-19

Saturday, June 20, an officer from the Nederland Police Department notified administration that he tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release. The officer stated his symptoms were relatively minor and that of an ordinary sinus infection.

Free food for families

Households of students who received free or reduced lunch for the 2019-2020 school year through Texas school districts are eligible to receive a one-time SNAP benefit of up to $285 per child even if the household does not currently receive “food stamps” (SNAP).

Beaumont nightclub murder suspect sought

Update: Monday, June 22, Beaumont police announced Joseph was in custody. Joseph was booked into the Jefferson County Correctional Facility for the charge of murder, and is being held in lieu of a $1 million bond.

Ford Park to host Garth Brooks drive-in concert June 27

Garth Brooks is set for a concert event at 300 drive-in venues across North America on Saturday, June 27, and the show is making a stop at Ford Park. The concert will be created exclusively for this event, making this a once in a lifetime experience.

Police searching for missing Orange man

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person identified as: Barry Gorman O’Neil 59 years of age.  White male, 5’10”,160 lbs.  Lt. Joey Jacobs of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office reports that “we are actively searching for Mr.

COVID cases, recoveries surge as Texas reopens

Double-digit daily confirmations of new COVID-19 cases in Beaumont, hundreds of cases attributed to Jefferson County prisons and a tripling of the number of coronavirus diagnoses in Hardin County have local leaders – as well as Texas Gov.

Beaumont COVID-19 report for June 18

Beaumont COVID-19 report for June 18.