Texas

Alleged kidnapper and his victim arrested after car chase

Thursday, June 16, detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division attempted to stop a black GMC truck after positively identifying one of the occupants as 28-year-old Kalynn Hallmark, of Nederland, “a known felon with an outstanding felony warrant,” JCSO reports.

Monkeypox in Texas

The Texas Department of State Health Services is working with Dallas County Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate a case of monkeypox in a Dallas County resident with recent international travel. The patient is reportedly isolated at home.

PHOTOS: Dogwood Festival Duchesses

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Lamar Port Arthur coach honored by Texas association

Brock Thewman, the second-year assistant men’s basketball coach at Lamar State College Port Arthur, has been named the Junior College Assistant Coach of the Year by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC).

Blue Cross reaches deal with Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann Houston-area facilities and providers will again be of use to BlueCross BlueShield Texas (BCBSTX) policyholders, as the medical complex and BCBSTX have reportedly reached an agreement to keep 100,000-plus patients in the network.

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.

Deepwater Horizon recovery plan released

The Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) working to restore the Texas coast along the Gulf of Mexico after the Texas Trustee Implementation Group (TIG) working to restore the Texas coast along the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has released its Draft Restoration Plan,...

Chamber president resigns

The Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce announced the resignation of President and CEO Bill Allen on March 3. He departs the chamber after three and a half years of service to the organization and is reportedly accepting a position in West Texas.

Late port commissioner honored with bridge name

According to a post from Port of Beaumont President Georgine Guillory, port commissioners have voted to name the new Carroll Street Bridge in honor of the late Commissioner Lee Smith.

LIT President resignation announced

Lamar Institute of Technology President Lonnie Howard will resign his position in July 2022, according to a statement from the Texas State University System (TSUS).