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Lumberton library receives artistic upgrade

Lumberton Intermediate School’s new library received a fresh look with a designed mural courtesy of 5 Under Golf Center and new president, Lance LaRue, to go along with its new campus, new technology, new spaces and new opportunities for students and staff alike.

Presentation offers peek into the past

Take a thrilling adventure through Texas fossil digs and discoveries with professional paleontologist Andre LuJan during his free public lecture, “Texas Fossil Finds: Following the Journey from Dig to the Museum,” presented by the McFaddin-Ward House on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m.

Total eclipse of the park

Saturday, Oct. 14, trek out to the Big Thicket National Preserve to watch a solar eclipse and celebrate the preserve’s 49th anniversary.

LSCO celebrates record graduation numbers

Lamar State College Orange announced that a record number of 763 degrees and certificates were awarded during the 2022-2023 academic year. This represents a 20% increase in the number of degrees and certificates awarded from the 2021-2022 academic year.

Fire department receives new equipment

The Port Arthur Fire Department (PAFD) received AutoPulse lifesaving equipment for Fire Station No. 3 in the Port Acres area. According to Fire Chief Gregory Benson, the AutoPulse devices added to PAFD have been beneficial in managing patients in cardiac arrest.

Entergy supports books at the push of a button

During a noon event held at the Guess Elementary School Library on Sept. 25, Entergy Texas donated $50,000 to the United Way of Beaumont and North Jefferson County to support a new book vending machine program for the Beaumont Independent School District.

City discusses specs for homing the homeless

During the Sept. 26 Beaumont City Council meeting, staff and elected officials held a work session to review and discuss the city’s Sanctioned Encampment Strategy to address the needs of the city’s homeless population.

City claims cut of game room cash to cover enforcement

Citing costs associated with code enforcement at Beaumont game rooms, which are enterprises that are home to six or more gaming machines commonly referred to as 8-liners, officials are upping the cost of conducting such “entertainment” commodity in the municipality.

Water, sewer and garbage rate changes Oct. 1

Sept. 12, the Beaumont City Council voted to approve the fiscal year 2024 budget, which includes rate increases in water, garbage, and sewer services which begins Oct. 1, according to a news release.

Teacher fired over reading graphic novel

An unidentified Hamshire-Fannett ISD middle school teacher was fired after parents raised concerns that she assigned her eighth-grade students the graphic novel version of “The Diary of Anne Frank” that included scenes depicting nudity and lesbian attraction.