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Last call

Texans have until Monday, Jan. 31, to register to vote in the March 1 primary elections.

Alumni appreciation

All Lamar University Alumni are invited to support LU Athletics and celebrate Alumni Appreciation Day as the Cards’ men’s basketball team takes on the Abilene Christian Wildcats on Saturday, Jan. 29.

Man indicted for theft No. 6

Lou E. Mitchell, a 51year-old Beaumont man, was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury Jan. 19 for felony theft – the sixth time he’s been handed down such a charge.

Go green thumb

The McFaddin-Ward House is inviting the community to hear author and gardening expert Randy Lemmon discuss regional gardening practices at a lecture scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Visitor Center Lecture Hall, 1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont.

Google sued for tracking Texas consumers

Jan. 24, The Texas Attorney General filed a third lawsuit against Google, again alleging that the company is systematically misleading and deceiving Texas consumers in violation of Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

Son accused of robbing, assaulting elderly mother

Adrian Ray White, 44, was indicted Jan. 19 for injury to an elderly individual, the victim turning out to be his own mother.

Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias at Ford Arena on Friday

Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias returns to the stage Friday, Jan. 21, at Ford Arena as part of his all new 2022 Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias Back on Tour show at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $40 and can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or the Ford Park box office at 5115 Interstate 10 South in...

Human Trafficking prevention training

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging health care practitioners and interested members of the public to take its new online human trafficking awareness and prevention training course.

Free Beaumont attractions, services to chase away boredom

In stark contradiction to the argument that there’s nothing to do in Beaumont, the city has released a list of dozens of activities for Southeast Texans to participate in that won’t break the bank for the entertainment budget.

Classic Movie Night

The Historic Jefferson Theatre at 345 Fannin in downtown Beaumont will show the 2014 historical drama film “Selma” on Friday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 legally desegregated the South, discrimination was still rampant in certain areas, making it very difficult for...