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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.”

COVID update

Texas Medical Center issued a COVID-19 Data Update on Monday, Aug. 9, that reveals upwards of 2,000 persons a day are seeking out vaccine administration at the center’s facilities.

TWIA seeking rate increase

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors voted Aug. 3 to direct staff to file a rate increase of 5% for residential and commercial policies in its required annual filing with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).

Beaumont council votes to purchase AT&T building

With only councilman Mike Getz opposing, the Beaumont City Council and Mayor Robin Mouton voted to purchase the downtown AT&T building for just over $2 million at a meeting of the elected officials held Tuesday, July 27. Read more in this week’s Examiner newspaper.

Interstate shutdown

Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management issued a traffic alert for Friday evening, July 23. According to the office, the inside lane of Interstate 10 eastbound at Major Drive will be closed from 9 p.m.-midnight for repairs. Expect possible delays.

STAAR report shows ‘learning loss’

In a presentation to the Beaumont Independent School District Board of Trustees scheduled for July 22, administration outlines a plan to raise the number of students meeting grade level assessment on the state standardized STAAR test.

Spindletop Center receives grant award to expand access

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded a grant of $2 million a year, for the next two years, to Spindletop Center, the facility reports.

Vehicle temps soar

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents that, at 70 degrees on a sunny day, after a half hour, the temperature inside a car is 104 degrees. After an hour, it can reach 113 degrees.

Mudbug sales halted by media post

A Jefferson County game warden followed up on information from a social media post where a subject was selling live crawfish, according to a release from the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife.

Job fair open to all

Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas is hosting an in-person job fair in Hardin County on Monday, June 28. The event is free and open to the public.