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As freeze continues, city remains shuttered

Based on the current weather forecast, indications are that temperatures will drop below freezing again tonight, refreezing the slush that is on the roadways right now, city of Beaumont warnings detailed late Monday, Feb. 15. “Driving conditions are still very difficult.

Southeast Texas credit union customers targeted on Facebook

Neches Federal Credit Union serving Southeast Texas is reporting an online attack targeting its members. According to an announcement from the credit union, “We are receiving reports that a fake Neches Facebook account is attempting to friend request our members.

Late trustee’s daughter appointed to Spindletop board

Jefferson County Commissioners Court has appointed Edreauanna Fowler to the Spindletop Center Board of Trustees, taking the seat left vacant after her mother, Gladdie Fowler, who passed away on Dec. 4, 2020.

Beaumont man sentenced to 18 years for drunken accident

Jefferson County Criminal District Attorney Bob Wortham announced Jan. 25 that Orlando Morris, 34, was sentenced by Criminal District Court Judge John B. Stevens to serve 18 years in Texas prison following a guilty plea.

Second man sentenced for Beaumont carjacking

Thaddiaus Joseph Thomas, 34, of Beaumont, has been sentenced to serve 198 months in federal prison, according to a judgment handed down by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on Friday, Jan. 22.

Campus closed due to COVID

“Due to a significant number of students and staff members that have either tested positive for COVID-19 or are in quarantine due to exposure, West Brook High School will close for on-campus learning for five school days,” an announcement from the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) alerted...

BISD election to fill four seats

On the first day of opening the application period to be placed on the ballot for the May 1 election, only one applicant signed up for the four open seats on the Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) Board of Trustees.

Food Bank appoints interim president/CEO

The Southeast Texas Food Bank has temporarily elevated Director of Development Jimmy Sparks to the role of interim president/CEO, as the nonprofit continues to search for a permanent replacement for outgoing leader Dan Maher, who is leaving for another position closer to home in Virginia.

Repeat customer shot repeatedly by repeat felon

Rustin Chase McKinsey, a 34-year-old Beaumont man also known as “Dolla Bill,” pleaded guilty in federal court on Jan. 6 to discharging a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Stephen J....

Convicted congressman granted clemency

Dec. 22, the White House released word that President Donald Trump utilized one of his last days in office to grant full pardons to 15 individuals and commute part or all of the sentences of an additional five individuals, including former Southeast Texas Congressman Steven Stockman.