Jefferson County

Derelict vessels in Jefferson County

Derelict vessels in Jefferson County

Derelict vessel disposal event underway in Jefferson County

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Hurricane season is on its way, and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) is currently conducting a program in Jefferson County to collect derelict boats that could cause severe property damage during storms or potentially leak hazardous chemicals into coastal residents’ yards or local waterways.
Child Abuse Prevention Month posters adorn the gazebo beside the Beaumont Fire Museum

Child Abuse Prevention Month posters adorn the gazebo beside the Beaumont Fire Museum

Jefferson County goes blue for child abuse prevention

Scott McLendon
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Raising awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month, while honoring a long-serving, soon-to-be retiring family court judge, a gathering of Jefferson County child advocates celebrated Go Blue Day Friday, April 8.
Protégé 2022

Protégé 2022

Protégé on display

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, March 3, 2022
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.
Construction began December 2021 to restore McFaddin Beach's dune system

Construction began December 2021 to restore McFaddin Beach's dune system

Belated berm bolstering begins

Scott McLendon
Thursday, February 10, 2022
Jefferson County residents, both human and animal, are set to be the beneficiaries of a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) project aimed at bolstering the area’s flood-prevention defense by restoring the dunes of McFaddin Beach.
Branick speaks at Southeast Texas Regional Infusion Center

Branick speaks at Southeast Texas Regional Infusion Center

Back in business

Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
The Southeast Texas COVID-19 infusion clinic is back open as of Tuesday, Feb. 8, according to Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick. “We just got 144 doses of monoclonal antibody therapy and are re-opening immediately and rescheduling patients for infusions,” Branick said just before lunch Tuesday.
Lane closure announced

Lane closure announced

Beaumont traffic alert

Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management issued a traffic alert for motorists traveling US 69 north through Beaumont for the next three days. According to the advisement, the inside lane of US 69 northbound from Dowlen Road to the LNVA will be closed from 9 p.m. through 5 a.m. on Feb.
Deadline nears for voter registration

Deadline nears for voter registration

Last call

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Texans have until Monday, Jan. 31, to register to vote in the March 1 primary elections. Jefferson County Voter Registrar Allison Nathan Getz also reminds voters that individuals wishing to vote in the primary must make any necessary corrections to their name and/or address on or before the Jan.
Your vote counts.

Your vote counts.

Last call

Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Texans have until Monday, Jan. 31, to register to vote in the March 1 primary elections. Jefferson County Voter Registrar Allison Nathan Getz also reminds voters that individuals wishing to vote in the primary must make any necessary corrections to their name and/or address on or before the Jan.
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