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NY man arrested near Beaumont school

Numerous reports of a suspicious vehicle in the area of St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School and Temple Emanuel led to the arrest of a Brooklyn, New York man, according to a Beaumont Police Department (BPD) statement.

Methodist minister started first African-American school in Beaumont

The function  of education is  to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.’  – Martin Luther King, Jr.

LU announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni award recipients

As the first month of the new year came to a close, Lamar University announced the recipients of the 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award.

Open mic

BAW Resale & Interiors, LLC, “Beaumont’s Antique Warehouse,” at 1096 Calder Ave. in Beaumont, is welcoming the community to a new First Thursday event, introducing the “BAW Lounge 1st Thursday Open Mic/ Poetry Nite.” The inaugural event will take place Feb. 2, with shopping from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Charity event offers peak in couples’ lives

Couples are coming together to serve up laughs, food and a few pointers on marital bliss with the “Not-So Newlywed Game” event, scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 9, all to benefit the work of Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas.

Super Bowl of Gumbo

“The Cajun Sensation” Chef Gerald Burton will once again cook his famous gumbo for the HOW Center’s eighth annual Super Bowl of Gumbo fundraiser. Cold weather and football?

Rotary Club ‘has heart’ for Beaumont students

More than 100 members of the Rotary Club of Beaumont gathered at the MCM Elegante Hotel Ballroom on Jan. 25 for their weekly luncheon.

Man indicted for selling cocaine

An undercover purchase of cocaine led to the indictment of a man for delivery of a controlled substance by a Jefferson County grad jury on Jan. 25. Esteban Avalos Jr., 24, of Beaumont, apparently sold 4.9 grams of cocaine to an undercover police officer on Oct.

Pizza thief threatens pizza store manager

John Christopher Adcock, 41, of Nederland allegedly robbed Mellow Mushroom in Beaumont by eating and attempting to dash – but failed to get out of the door before threatening employees of the restaurant with bodily harm.

Man arrested for stealing tires at Beaumont store

A Vidor man was arrested for stealing tires from a local business on Jan. 26, according to a press release by the Beaumont Police Department (BPD). BPD reported that, at 10:36 a.m. on Jan. 26, officers responded to Discount Tire on Stagg Drive in reference to a theft in progress.