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BISD offers raises, threats in exchange for tax vote

The Beaumont ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve raises and stipends during the June 25 Regular Session Meeting.

Bonds over $2 million set for murder suspect

A Beaumont man has been arrested for murder after the discovery of a woman’s body in an apartment June 24, according to the Beaumont Police Department (BPD). Howard Celestine, 42, was arrested less than an hour after officers responded to the Stone Hearst Apartments, 1650 East Lucas Dr.

Message to IEA Ben’s Kids:

IEA-Inspire, Encourage, Achieve, supporting educational programming and rehabilitative services for at-risk youth in Southeast Texas, recognized year-end achievements and celebrated character qualities demonstrated by IEA Ben’s Kids during the year at the recently-hosted annual Awards & Recognition...

EDITORIAL: Fail once, shame on you. Fail twice, shame on me. Fail for five years in a row...

July 1 marks the fifth anniversary of the appointment of Shannon Allen as Beaumont ISD Superintendent. Yes, the public comparison to Carrol Thomas and his band of thieves was not much of a hard act to follow, yet Allen took the reins after an extensive house cleaning.

Murder suspect, girlfriend arrested

June 25, the Beaumont Police Department (BPD) reported Darrin Dewayne White, 55, of Beaumont, had been arrested in connection to the May 30 murder of 66-year-old Beaumont resident Dorsey Sias.

Ion, Mathews and Williams to compete at historic 75th annual Future Masters Invitational

Local junior golf stars Chase Ion of Hardin-Jefferson, Julian Mathews of Monsignor Kelly Catholic, and Reece Williams of Monsignor Kelly Catholic, are set to compete in the historic 75th Annual Press Thornton Future Masters Golf Invitational at Dothan Country Club.

Discovery of remains ends 25-year missing person mystery

After 9,106 days of searching, the family of Kimberly Langwell finally has some answers. June 13, human remains were exhumed from beneath concrete at the Beaumont home of Terry Rose, Langwell’s ex-boyfriend, providing confirmation of what the family had long suspected.

Entergy Texas and Habitat for Humanity cool off Port Arthur

With record high temperatures gripping the community, Entergy Texas and Habitat for Humanity announced the Port Arthur Energy Sweep partnership to provide complimentary AC and energy efficiency upgrades to Port Arthur residents via two programs, the Residential Standard Offer program and the...