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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.

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.

No charges anticipated in youth/adult brawl in Port Arthur

WATCH Video 1: https://youtu.be/fgwYZcCObrg?si=nJ7IK5t6hYg_gM1O WATCH Video 2: https://youtube.com/shorts/7gnAa-D6lH0?si=9ch8kjvgXljukmVl   Two videos circulating on social media show a major brawl between students from Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School and Hamshire-Fannett High School, and...

Shangri La Gardens offers new ‘Wellness Wednesdays’

Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the public to escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life and partake in their new health-focused program, Wellness Wednesdays, a unique wellness experience that provides visitors with an opportunity to start their day with a rejuvenating...

Foreman found guilty in 1995 murder of Mary Catherine Edwards

After lying dormant for decades, evidence collected in the aftermath of Beaumont schoolteacher Mary Catherine Edwards’ 1995 murder was shared with a jury seated before Jefferson County Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens beginning March 12.