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Couple takes lead roles at local Salvation Army

Oct. 22, The Salvation Army in Orange welcomed new leaders in Captains Dante and Tiffany Salgado.

Voters approve (almost) all amendments, propositions

Low voter turnout marked the Nov. 7 Constitutional Amendment Election that also included several city, school and emergency service district elections. City of Beaumont voters largely approved four of five propositions on the Nov.

Book vending spreads at BISD

The halls of Pietzsch-MacArthur PreK-8 Center were bustling with excitement and happiness on Nov. 2, as the campus celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the book vending machine donated by the United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson County.

Vet center awarded for service

Oct.

Abandoned Airman

Left to ruins on the side of the road in the north end of Beaumont, along with other rapidly deteriorating graves that proclaim persons buried there are “gone but not forgotten,” veteran Prentice Broussard and his service to the country are far from remembered.

A lifetime of service: Honoring the remarkable journey of Robert Caudillo

In the heart of Beaumont, on a bright and cheerful October day, a celebration unfolded as friends and fellow veterans gathered to commemorate the 90th birthday of a local hero, Robert Caudillo Sr.

Eligible veterans to Zip around Beaumont for free

Beaumont City Council, during its session on Tuesday, Nov. 7, passed an ordinance endorsing the implementation of the Qualified Zip Veterans Pass Program. The initiative received unanimous support after a public hearing, during which Mrs.

Paddle with a purpose

Local outdoorsman Joe Winston, a Beaumont native and resident, serves as the director of Therapeutic Programs at Heroes on the Water, a nationwide nonprofit organization dedicated to providing recreational wellness experiences to veterans and first responders.

Flea Fest

Flea Fest Saturday, Nov. 11-Sunday, Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Burton Coliseum. Lake Charles LA. $5. Flea Fest is one big, happy and unique flea market event that features acres of anything and everything.

Stranded boaters rescued

Three boaters were rescued by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s (JCSO) Marine Unit after the group sent out an emergency SOS of being stranded in a boat taking on water near the jetty. Marine deputies were dispatched at approximately 7:45 p.m. Oct.