Jefferson County

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...

COVID cases, recoveries surge as Texas reopens

Double-digit daily confirmations of new COVID-19 cases in Beaumont, hundreds of cases attributed to Jefferson County prisons and a tripling of the number of coronavirus diagnoses in Hardin County have local leaders – as well as Texas Gov.

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.

Bicyclist dies from hit-and-run injuries

Southeast Texas businessman, Amazing Roofing and Siding proprietor Jason McKnight, was still being held behind bars at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility on April 8 when the bicyclist he allegedly struck and left in the middle of a West End Beaumont street succumbed to his injuries at the...

Jefferson County receives 6th amended emergency order

Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick issues his sixth amended emergency order today, which became effective at 2:15 p.m. on March 22, 2020.

Fake map, real malware

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an alert for a malicious fake online coronavirus website pretending to be the live map for coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins University.

Port Arthur limits groups, including churches

At the direction of City Attorney Val Tizeno, the Port Arthur City Council and Mayor Thurman Bartie passed an amended ordinance that would limit public congregation of more than 10 in public or private city facilities.

BREAKING: Beaumont has its first positive COVID-19 test

The Beaumont Public Health Department confirmed the first Beaumont resident tested positive for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).                                                                                             This individual is currently quarantined.

Floridians guilty in trafficking drugs through SETX

Erica Ann Lang, a 35-year-old St. Petersburg, Florida, woman, pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking crimes in Beaumont, according to information released from the Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney’s Office on Monday, Feb. 10.

Deadline today

Individuals who wish to vote in the March 3 primary election must register or make necessary corrections to their name and/or address on or before Monday, Feb. 3.