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School threatened, placed on lockdown

The afternoon of Sept. 13, Beaumont ISD’s Odom Academy middle school campus was placed under a "secure lockout" when a threat in the form of a letter was received by campus leadership.

Governor asserts public camping ban enforcement

Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a joint letter on Sept.

Beaumont doctor restrained after report

Months after an administrative investigation was sparked into allegations of a Beaumont doctor inappropriately touching underage girls under the influence of anesthesia, local criminal investigating agencies have no evidence of the alleged crime being reported to law enforcement personnel.

New hire a familiar face in DA office

Local federal magistrate Judge Keith Giblin has returned to his roots and joined the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office as Executive Assistant District Attorney under District Attorney Bob Wortham, who has announced his decision not to run for the 2022 term of office.

Funds for students at LU

The U.S. Department of Education has released guidelines for Lamar University to distribute $11.5 million in emergency grants to eligible students during the 2021-22 academic year.

Beaumont ISD closes campus due to COVID

In a letter forwarded to parents Sunday, the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) announced the closure of King Middle School due to a COVID outbreak in students and staff. The campus will be closed the entire week of Aug. 23-27.

Another private school confirms COVID

Aug. 20, parents of students at All Saints Episcopal School in Beaumont were notified of COVID cases amongst the student body.

After issuing COVID assessment, Beaumont principal steps down

The day after a memo was sent to parents of a Beaumont Catholic high school reminding them of local health department regulations for confirmed and close-contact COVID cases, the author – Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School Principal Dr.

A legal technicality results in reprieve for mask requirements on school grounds

Although the court has not ruled on the legal arguments presented as to Texas school district requiring the use of masks on public campuses despite a gubernatorial order to the contrary, the Texas Supreme Court did not order the districts to comply with Gov.

Going virtual

“As a result of the increase in the number of COVID cases,” the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce announced Aug. 9, the Jefferson County “State of the County” is moving to an all-virtual platform, “for the sake of safety.” The event is set to take place Aug. 12 from 11:50 a.m. – 1 p.m.