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Water rates to raise $1.5 million in Beaumont

Terminating “special rates” agreements with seven entities that receive city of Beaumont water although their operations are outside of the city, Beaumont Chief Financial Officer Cheryl Ray advised, would raise roughly $1.5 million in revenue moving forward.

City of Vidor to consider limits on 8-liners

The Vidor City Council will meet on Thursday, July 11, to decide whether to limit the city’s number of 8-liner style gaming machines, which are casinostyle gaming machines traditionally used in gambling enterprises and allowed to function in Texas under terms that they are used “for entertainment...

From nonprofit to nonprofit

Family Services of Southeast Texas accepted a check for $4,000 from the YMBL of Southeast Texas, part of proceeds collected from the organization’s annual fundraisers.

Fire claims life of Silsbee man

A July 6 fire claimed the life of a Silsbee man, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reported. Sheriff Mark Davis stated that, around 10 a.m., the Silsbee Volunteer Fire Department was called to a house fire in the 2500 block of Alexander Road, north of Silsbee.

EDITORIAL: Beaumont son should be top pick for police chief

Wednesday, July 10, the citizen committee appointed by the city manager met to interview the now-four finalists still in contention for the position of the city’s Chief of Police.

Rep. Weber, Bipartisan Texas Delegation Urge Biden to Approve Aid for Hurricane Beryl

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New LISD superintendent faces familiar challenges

Dr. John Mathews said he is ready for the challenges awaiting him and the district as he stepped into his new role as superintendent at Lumberton ISD on May 28.