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PHOTOS: Beaumont Oktoberfest

What: Beaumont Oktoberfest Where: Rogers Park Photos by John Fulbright

Neches River Rally

Registration is now open for the ninth annual Neches River Rally, which will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, at 8 p.m. Cost is $20 for those 12 and under, and $40 for those 13 and up.

Beaumont to offer $250,000-plus for ‘knowingly falsifying records’ and other ‘good cause’ terminations

At a meeting scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, the Beaumont City Council is set to offer an employment agreement to Kenneth Williams of Buda, securing the municipality’s next city manager.

Editorial: Calculated or complacent

Home Rule Charters are the Constitution of the city. It is not a document that is created by the elected officials through ordinance, or a vote of the city council, but a document that the voters approve – word for word.

Central City Baptist Church announces first gathering since fire

The Central City Baptist Church will have their first gathering since the fire at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 31. The event will be held in the parking lot at the corner of Franklin Street and Ave. E in Beaumont, across the street from the church.  This will be an outdoor event, weather permitting.

Teen drunk driver, now 20, given 20-year sentence for killing officer

Following a guilty verdict of “intoxication manslaughter causing the death of a peace officer,” Luis Torres’ attorney presented the presiding Criminal District Court Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens with paperwork that cements the now-convicted felon’s right to appeal.

Dream Team of Comedy Legends

The Dream Team of Comedy Legends will take over the stage at the Julie Rogers Theatre on Saturday, July 23, at 8 p.m. Enjoy laughter from an all-star lineup featuring Chris “The Mayor” Thomas, Reginald “Bruh-Man” Ballard plus HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” comedians Honest John, Shuckey Duckey, Alonzo...

Dinos descend to Beaumont

Dinosaurs were big, fierce and once ruled the Earth some 230 million years ago. Some walked on two legs, some on four, some were covered with body armor, while others had feathers.

PHOTOS: Fourth of July Parade at Calder Place 1929

Where: Calder Place 1929 Courtesy Photos

Intoxication assault suspected in Dowlen crash, report reveals

A Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report obtained by The Examiner named Walter “Loddie” Naymola as the “Unit 1” driver who, witnesses told police, drove through the intersection of Dowlen and Gladys and crashed into five other cars.