COVID-19

More COVID-19 cases confirmed in Beaumont

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames and the city’s health department are reporting 12 additional positive confirmed cases of COVID-19 on June 25. June 26, a COVID-19 mobile testing site will be set up 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Roy Guess Elementary School, 8055 Old Voth Rd.

High school athlete tests positive for COVID-19

Beaumont ISD reports that a West Brook High School football player who has been participating in group practice on campus tested positive this week for COVID-19.

Jefferson County enacts order to wear face coverings in public places

Effective after noon on June 24 until at least July 1, all commercial entities in Jefferson County “must require, at minimum, that all employees or visitors wear face coverings when in an area or performing an activity … where six feet of separation is not feasible,” an order signed by Jefferson...

Walk-up COVID-19 testing available in SETX

Walk-up COVID testing Several sites in Jefferson County are offering free pop-up COVID-19 testing this week, with the city of Port Arthur hosting walk-up testing provided by the city and state on Tuesday, June 23, at the Bob Bowers Civic Center and Wednesday, June 24, at the West Side Development...

COVID testing for PA residents

The City of Port Arthur and Jefferson County will be providing free coronavirus testing in Port Arthur at the Downtown Pavilion on Proctor Street on Wednesday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone wishing to be tested will need to pre-register by calling (409) 550-2536.

Petroleum powerhouse displays 'perpetual philanthropy'

A local titan of industry opened up its coffers over this past week to help essential workers combat the COVID-19 pandemic. From April 30 through May 5, ExxonMobil’s “Days of Giving” helped fuel the fight on various fronts.

Region adds more testing sites

The Southeast Texas Regional Emergency Operations Center announced alternative COVID-19 testing sites in Port Arthur and Orange County beginning May 5. COVID-19 tests provided at the alternative testing sites will only be available for residents of that area.

Texas to partially open by week's end, state rep reports

April 27, Southeast Texas State Rep. Joe Deshotel announced the state’s intention to partially open by the end of the week.

LIT student tests positive for COVID-19

A Lamar Institute of Technology student self-reported the college’s first case of COVID-19, the college informed through a press release April 21.

Bolivar beaches back for business

Galveston County announced the unincorporated areas of beachfront, which includes the Bolivar Peninsula are back open for recreational use. "Beaches in the unincorporated areas of Galveston County have been reopened effective April 13th, 2020," reads a county notice.