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Under-enrolled and under-performing Beaumont middle school to close

The decision to close Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School during a recent Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) Board of Trustees meeting on March 21 was unanimous. Leaders cited both under-enrollment and poor campus performance as the primary reasons behind this resolution.

Courthouse witness rooms receive makeover

The Junior League of Beaumont held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Witness Rooms at the Jefferson County Courthouse, courtesy of the Provisional Class of the Junior League of Beaumont (JLB).

Local photographer featured for FotoFest 2024

The Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET) is presenting the work of Dennis Moncla in “Freeze Frame,” on view now through May 26 at the museum’s 500 Main St. downtown Beaumont locale as part of Houston’s biennial FotoFest project. This is AMSET’s third year participating.

Cities prepare for contested May races

With federal, state and county elections making up most of the headlines, several contested municipal races are also slated for cities in Jefferson, Hardin and Orange counties on Election Day, Saturday, May 4. Candidates were required to file for offices before Feb.

System fails to track indicted stalker

James Timothy Rhoades, a 38-yearold resident of Beaumont and employee of the local federal prison recently indicted on the third-degree felony charge of stalking, stood before Judge Raquel West, March 25, as she prepared to decide whether his bond would be raised following calls made to Beaumont...

$72 million bond proposal invests in Early Childhood education, district upgrades

West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District announced there will be a $72 million bond proposal on the Saturday, May 4, ballot. According to information from the district, the bond aims to enhance education facilities and ensure the safety and security of students and staff.