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Internal applicants for Beaumont City Manager, from left to right: Boone, Coleman, Ellis, Haynes, Reed

Beaumont moves forward with internal-focused city manager search

Monday, March 9, 2026

Following an executive session during a special meeting of the Beaumont City Council on Feb. 20, the city formally began the recruitment process for its next city manager. The job posting was open for a brief seven-day period and closed at 5 p.m. Feb. 27.

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Scam alert: 'Cloned vehicles' showing up in online sales

News Staff

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The Southeast Texas Auto Theft Task Force is warning the public about a growing issue involving “cloned vehicles” being sold online, often through sites like Facebook Marketplace.

EDITORIAL: A seat at the table she shouldn’t have had

News Staff

Thursday, March 5, 2026

When the Beaumont City Council convened a special called executive session to begin the process of replacing retiring City Manager Kenneth Williams, it did so behind closed doors — as the law allows.

Kyler Montelaro | Photo by Assumption Parish SO

Lumberton man arrested for distributing child sex abuse material in Louisiana

News Staff

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office announced the arrest a Texas man in connection with the distribution of child sexual abuse material in Assumption Parish, reported WAFB.com.

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Local nonprofit establishes Mardi Gras bead recycling program

News Staff

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The Explore Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau is partnering with Garlyn Place to launch a new annual Mardi Gras bead recycle program called "Krewe for a Clean Future.

Alvin Brooks

BREAKING: Alvin Brooks out as Lamar men's basketball coach

News Staff

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Lamar University head men’s basketball coach Alvin Brooks will not be retained for the 2026-27 season announced Vice President and Director of the Athletics Jeff O’Malley Tuesday afternoon. The announcement comes following a 2025-26 season that saw Lamar post a 12-19 (.

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SETX Food Bank sets up free food boxes for qualifying senior citizens

News Staff

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Seniors 60+ who qualify can now apply for free USDA monthly food boxes with the Southeast Texas Food Bank. The Southeast Texas Senior Box Program provides nutritious food boxes each month to eligible seniors in the community.

Election Day is March 3.

3/2 UPDATE: Jefferson County early voter turnout for 2026 midterms

News Staff

Monday, March 2, 2026

Early voting for the 2026 midterm elections began Feb. 17 throughout the state of Texas. Listed below is the day-by-day data for early voter turnout in Jefferson County with direct comparisons from the previous midterms in 2022.

Early voting continues through Feb. 27.

2/27 UPDATE: Jefferson County early voter turnout for 2026 midterms

News Staff

Friday, February 27, 2026

Jefferson County Sheriff's Office mugshot 2026, Billy Lynn Woolley

Child sex offender, on probation, back in jail custody

Jennifer Johnson

Friday, February 27, 2026

Less than a year into probation for child sex abuse, Billy Lynn Woolley was again under the custody and care of Jefferson County jail staff Feb. 26, arrested and held without bail pending a bond hearing reportedly set for Feb. 27 in Jefferson County Criminal District Court.

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