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Council rejects police chief recommendation

The Beaumont City Council turned down City Manager Kenneth Williams' recommendation of Troy Price for chief of police of the Beaumont Police Department (BPD), signaling a preference for hiring from within the community.

Hurricane Beryl costs BISD $300K for school repairs

The Beaumont ISD Board of Trustees had an emergency meeting July 11 to authorize Superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen to approve disaster-related spending, bypassing traditional procurement methods, following severe damages at Vincent Middle School caused by Hurricane Beryl.

79-year-old Orange resident charged with kidnapping local attorney Mel Shelander

Orange resident Putnam Darwin Richardson has been arrested and charged with the kidnapping of longtime local attorney Mel Shelander on July 15.Richardson, 79, stood before Judge Zack Hawthorn on June 18 for his initial appearance.

Vidor Police Department, FBI searching for robbery suspect

The Vidor Police Department (VPD) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a video surveillance image of a man who robbed a local bank on July 18.Police Chief Rob Carroll reported at 11:12 a.m., VPD received a report of a bank robbery that had occurred at the First State Bank of...

UPDATE: Precautionary shelter in place issued for West Orange, Bridge City and Orangefield

UPDATE:An investigation by officials has determined that a rail car at Eagle Rail Site on Foreman Road is conducting acontrolled flaring operation, which is expected to continue for several more hours until completion.

GOP selects new Jefferson County Pct. 1 commissioner candidate

More than three months after the death of Jefferson County Pct. 1 Commissioner Vernon Pierce, who won the March 5 Republican Primary for re-election to the seat, the county’s GOP party approved a replacement nomination for the November General Election ballot in former Pct. 1 candidate Brandon...

Local travel agent takes short trip to Hardin County Jail

Beaumont’s arguably most infamous travel agent made a short trip to the Hardin County Jail July 10 when, at 2 a.m., Traveluxe Official owner Mary “Emily” Lockard-Furry turned herself in on a warrant out of Chambers County.

Speaker Phelan advocates for Sabine-Neches Waterway loan approval

Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan is strongly advocating for the approval of the Sabine-Neches Navigation District’s loan application from the Ship Channel Improvement Revolving Fund.

Vidor hosts international checkers team match

Team USA waited four years to get revenge on Team Italy with a 208-192 win at the 2024 3-Move Checkers Second International Team Match held July 1-5 inside the Vidor City Hall Council Chambers. The feat took five days and 200 games to secure.