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A single textbook is sold for $130 at McGraw Hill.

A single textbook is sold for $130 at McGraw Hill.

Talking textbooks

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, January 31, 2022
Beaumont ISD is inviting the community to have a hand in the 2022-23 textbook selections from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the BISD Administration Building, 3395 Harrison Ave., Conference Room A.
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.
Edison Plaza undergoing changes

Edison Plaza undergoing changes

Attorney’s office takes over building façade

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, January 27, 2022
The Provost Umphrey law firm is moving its office to the Edison Plaza this spring, with crews now working on installing the firm’s name atop the downtown Beaumont building. Once complete, the signage would be visible to motorists facing both downtown and Interstate 10.
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.
Lamar University Alumni

Lamar University Alumni

Alumni appreciation

Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
All Lamar University Alumni are invited to support LU Athletics and celebrate Alumni Appreciation Day as the Cards’ men’s basketball team takes on the Abilene Christian Wildcats on Saturday, Jan. 29. Tip-off is at the Montagne Center, 4401 S MLK Jr. Pkwy. in Beaumont, at 3 p.m.
Jacobi Rubin was located unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of Liberty Avenue and Thomas Blvd. in Port Arthur.

Jacobi Rubin was located unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of Liberty Avenue and Thomas Blvd. in Port Arthur.

Accused murderer treated for bullet wound

Tim Cohrs
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
According to a probable cause affidavit alleging 21-year-old Stephen Raivon Angelle of Port Arthur killed a man just days before Christmas 2021, it was a gunshot wound to the suspect’s foot that led police to his side. Angelle was indicted for the late 2021 murder charge Jan. 19.
Lou Mitchell

Lou Mitchell

Man indicted for theft No. 6

Tim Cohrs
Monday, January 24, 2022
Lou E. Mitchell, a 51year-old Beaumont man, was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury Jan. 19 for felony theft – the sixth time he’s been handed down such a charge.
McFaddin-Ward House

McFaddin-Ward House

Go green thumb

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, January 24, 2022
The McFaddin-Ward House is inviting the community to hear author and gardening expert Randy Lemmon discuss regional gardening practices at a lecture scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Visitor Center Lecture Hall, 1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont.
Port Arthur police are still investigating the shooting death of former Mayor Derrick Freeman's brother.

Port Arthur police are still investigating the shooting death of former Mayor Derrick Freeman's brother.

Former mayor’s brother killed in Port Arthur

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, January 24, 2022
Friday afternoon, Jan. 21, officers from the Port Arthur Police Department responded to the Normandy Apartments, 3800 Normandy Ave., to exact a welfare check on a man reportedly slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle parked at the property.
Google Geocoding accused of tracking users

Google Geocoding accused of tracking users

Google sued for tracking Texas consumers

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, January 24, 2022
Jan. 24, The Texas Attorney General filed a third lawsuit against Google, again alleging that the company is systematically misleading and deceiving Texas consumers in violation of Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
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