Chambers County

TCEQ penalizes infractions

Jan. 25, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality approved penalties totaling $423,255 against 26 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations.

Contract worker arrested on H-FISD campus

A contract worker that was working on the Hamshire-Fannett High School campus last month was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury last week on a weapon’s charge related to having his firearm at the campus. Jan.

Chambers County catches catalytic criminals

Chambers County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies arrested four men they say stole a pair of catalytic converters from the Chick-fil-A across from Buc-ee’s in Baytown Sunday, June 26. On June 26, at about 4 p.m.

Protégé on display

Join artists, supporters and fans for a student competition exhibition and awards ceremony at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas (AMSET), 500 Main Street in downtown Beaumont, on Tuesday, March 8, from 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Traffic alert for barrier work

June 8, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews began replacing median barrier at 14 locations along Interstate 10 with new permanent flood prone median barrier.

Chambers County Sheriff arrest suspects in Orange County theft

Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne reported that deputies were dispatched to IH-10 near FM 1410 for a possible theft in progress on May 20 at approximately 7:40 a.m., when a TxDOT worker observed a suspicious vehicle towing a flat bed trailer with a welder/generator near their property.

Chambers County issues 'Stay Safe' order

Chambers County Judge Jimmy Sylvia has issued an executive "Stay Safe" order effective 11:59 p.m. March 24, 2020, through 11:59 p.m. April 3, 2020.