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Albert Nolen

Albert Nolen

Out & About with Albert

Albert Nolen
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Many organizations have begun to alter plans on their charity fundraisers due the influx during the pandemic. Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas Foundation has postponed their annual La Soirée Gala “FantaSea” honoring the Port of Beaumont until Jan. 28, 2023.
Rhine

Rhine

Crime News: Week of Jan. 6

News Staff
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Convenience store criminal sentenced A Beaumont man has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston on Jan. 4.
BISD students attend classes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

BISD students attend classes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

News Shorts: Week of Jan. 6

News Staff
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Class of COVID Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) administration is eyeing the start of 2022 Spring Semester with its sights set on academics, as well as the COVID-19 Omicron variant, as classes resumed for students and staff on Jan. 3.
Walker

Walker

Editorial update: BISD bankrollees still in court

News Staff
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Although the state of Texas intervened and halted the rampant embezzlement and mismanagement documented at the Beaumont Independent School District in 2014 with a Texas Education Agency takeover, actors accused of pilfering the taxpayer coffers – or facilitating its occurrence – are still in court...
Ford arena

Ford arena

Editorial update: Another year, another delay

News Staff
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Delay. Delay. Delay. It was a rush to buy, but nothing but delays in paying for the Ford Park Entertainment Complex that Kevin Johnson of Renaissance Development Group was allegedly ready and willing to execute in 2020.
Spindletop at Gladys City Boomtown

Spindletop at Gladys City Boomtown

Spindletop anniversary

Chad Cooper
Thursday, January 6, 2022
For over 40 years, Gladys City has given visitors a glimpse into life in the historic Spindletop oil field circa 1901.
Kids celebrating new year with confetti and props.

Kids celebrating new year with confetti and props.

Ring in the new year, safe and sound

Chad Cooper
Thursday, December 30, 2021
By Chad Cooper Entertainment Editor Safety should be the No. 1 priority when it comes to ringing in the New Year. Whether home or away, safe and sound should be everyone’s goal while celebrating on New Year’s Eve. Going out? Staying in to watch the ball drop?
A photo montage of several positive aspects of the City of Beaumont in 2021

A photo montage of several positive aspects of the City of Beaumont in 2021

Beaumont 2021: contemplating city successes

News Staff
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Beaumont officials say city departments accomplished numerous important tasks to propel the community forward into 2022. “While many places pumped the brakes during a tough year, we had our foot on the gas pedal the whole time,” city officials reported.
John Morrell

John Morrell

Texas First Bank announced Beaumont expansion

News Staff
Monday, December 27, 2021
Local Texas First Bank has announced plans to open a new, full-service banking center in Beaumont in January 2022. The location at 6363 Phelan Blvd., just east of Dowlen Road, will be the 27th banking center in the family-owned and operated Texas First Bank network.
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