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Texas joins electronic voter registration consortium

The Office of the Secretary of State announced March 9 that Texas will become the 30th state to join the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC), a nonprofit consortium of member states.

TxDOT meeting March 24

The Texas Department of Transportation is hosting a public hearing Tuesday, March 24, to gather public input on the proposed reconstruction and widening of Interstate 10 from Walden Road to Seventh Street, and Highway 69 from Fannett Road to 11th Street. An open house will take place from 5 - 6 p.m.

BISD job fair

The Beaumont ISD Office of Human Resources is hosting a teacher job fair for prospective educators interested in joining the district from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in the BISD Boardroom.

Beaumont City Council cancels meeting

The Beaumont City Council has cancelled its weekly meeting for Tuesday, March 10.

The Suffers to headline annual Jazz+Blues Fest

Houston outfit The Suffers will headline the City of Beaumont’s 13th Annual Jazz + Blues Fest scheduled for Saturday, June 20, at the downtown Event Centre Lake at 4 p.m. Tickets are $15 and go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. via ticketmaster.com or the Beaumont Civic Center box office.

Lecture series to host national journalist

Join Lamar University for the Judge Joe J. Fisher Distinguished Lecture Series with John Dickerson, 60 Minutes correspondent, former cohost of CBS This Morning and anchor of Face the Nation on Monday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. at the University Theatre.

Katy man indicted for trafficking drugs through Beaumont

Paul Andrew Cabiro, a 38-year-old Katy man, has been indicted for federal drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement made by the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Houston man sentenced for Beaumont skimming scheme

A 36-year-old Houston man has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown.

Beaumont men indicted for carjacking

Two Beaumont men have been indicted for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Joseph D. Brown today.

Beaumont area program creates inclusive environment for seniors living with sensory loss

Approximately 83% of older adults in the United States are living with at least one diminished sense, according to a new survey by Home Instead Inc.