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Sensory, senior strolls at Shangri La

Shangri La Gardens announced a new offering during their annual Christmas Strolls; a Senior, Mobility Friendly and Sensory Sensitivity Hour to held on Tuesday evenings from 5–6 p.m. Guests with mobility challenges and sensory sensitivities, as well as their caregivers and families, are invited to...

Annual ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program celebrates 20 years

This year, Home Instead is celebrating 20 years of bringing joy to the Jefferson, Hardin, Orange, Chambers and Jasper County communities with “Be a Santa to a Senior,” a gift-giving program for older adults who may be overlooked, isolated or alone during the holiday season.

Little League updates protection guidelines

This spring, Little League programs in Southeast Texas and across the nation will have tougher guidelines to protect their players as Little League International (LLI) recently announced updates to its Child Protection Program.

Hancock Whitney announces grants to local nonprofits

Hancock Whitney honored 55 Southeast Texas nonprofit organizations and presented grants totaling approximately $950,000 on behalf of six prominent Beaumont area foundations at the annual “Harvest of Giving” awards ceremony Nov. 1 at the Jefferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont.

One dead, others displaced in fires

With the cooler winter weather comes an increase in home fires and area fire departments are keeping busy. Nov. 24, the body of an 83-year-old woman was found after a fire destroyed a home in Groves.

Romanian Hells Angel convicted in Beaumont

Nov. 17, a federal jury in Beaumont convicted a Romanian national of plotting to traffic hundreds of kilograms of cocaine from the United States in a scheme that also included money laundering, arms trafficking and an attempt to assassinate rival gang members, according to a press release from the...

BISD, ExxonMobil host first-ever Family STEM Night

A joint effort by the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) and ExxonMobil brought together more than 3,000 local students and community members at the first-ever BISD and ExxonMobil Family STEM Night on Nov. 8 at Ford Park.

ExxonMobil shares $215K on Giving Tuesday

In honor of Giving Tuesday and as part of their ongoing commitment to community support, ExxonMobil Beaumont Complex Manager Michael Mustian recently presented substantial donations to four local charities, acknowledging and celebrating the positive impact each organization has on the community.

Gumdrop Shop Market

Collaborating with surrounding entities to create a “Downtown Christmas,” Saturday, Dec. 2, will include a full day of events.