26 years later, Silsbee still mourns Vickie Swartout as killer faces execution
More than two decades after Vickie Swartout was shot and killed in Silsbee, the city’s mayor says the case still stands out as a shocking act of violence in a s...
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Press Club of Southeast Texas to host Jefferson County candidate debate Oct. 13
Voters in Jefferson County will have a chance to hear directly from candidates in five local races during a nonpartisan debate and meet-and-greet hosted by the...
Port Arthur rescinds Boil Water Notice issued following water main leak
The City of Port Arthur has rescinded a Boil Water Notice issued after a water main leak.On October 4, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Port Arthur public water system to issue a Boil Wa...
Waste Watch: Flock cameras start at $1,500 each, so who's paying for the ones in Beaumont?
Beaumont taxpayers are not currently footing the bill for the city’s Flock license-plate camera system, according to Mayor Roy West.
Have you registered? Today is the final day to register to vote in the November 3 election
The Texas Secretary of State is reminding you that today is the last day to register to vote in the November 3 general election.ClickHEREfor everything you need to know from the Texas Secretary of State's office.TEXAS...
Lumberton ISD seeks 1-cent net tax hike to help close projected $1.5M budget shortfall
Lumberton ISD voters will decide next month whether to approve a one-cent tax rate increase that district leaders say is needed to help close a projected $1.5 m...
Texas DPS blames third-party software update for Jefferson County application backlog
Voters in Jefferson County are being urged to double-check their registration status as county officials work through a backlog of voter registration applicatio...
BREAKING: Grand jury no bills Mike Getz in robbery case linked to sign dispute
KFDM News has learned the Jefferson County grand jury no-billed, or chose not to indict, former city councilman Mike Getz in a robbery case linked to a dispute involving an organization’s signs placed in the median on Ph...
Mom on a mission: Anahuac ISD board okays school bus cameras after daughter nearly struck
The Anahuac ISD board is making a six-figure investment in a new school bus and cameras for existing buses, but the mother of a young girl nearly struck and killed by a driver says you can't put a price tag on their impo...
Councilman hopes Beaumont Water Department changes, proposals improve customer service
Beaumont City Councilman Cory Crenshaw says he's been told the October 6 Beaumont City Council agenda will include an item incorporating some of his proposals on policy and procedure with the Water Department, with the g...
Operation One VOTE to host voter education, candidates forum Oct. 5 in Jefferson County
With key election deadlines approaching ahead of the general mid-term election, Operation One VOTE, Inc. is inviting Jefferson County residents to a voter educa...
DPS error leaves thousands of voter registrations unprocessed; Jefferson County gets 3,400
Thousands of voter registration applications across Texas went unprocessed because of what the Department of Public Safety described as a system error, forcing...
Beaumont mayor cites incentives after King Foods closure leaves North End without grocer
The closure of King Foods supermarket on Magnolia Avenue is leaving some Beaumont North End residents without a nearby place to buy fresh food, putting added di...
Port Arthur approves 7% water rate hike after 20% increase last year
Port Arthur residents will soon see higher water bills after City Council approved a 7% rate increase Tuesday, a move city leaders say is needed to help pay for...
SETRPC seeks public input on broadband needs across Southeast Texas
The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission is asking residents to share their experiences with internet service as part of a regional effort to identify...
Beaumont to write off more than $1.4 million in delinquent EMS bills, mayor says
Beaumont is preparing to write off more than $1.4 million in delinquent EMS bills owed by patients over the past year, even as city leaders say they will contin...
Beaumont City Council considers updated tax abatement policy, transit funding impact
Beaumont City Council took up two issues Tuesday night that could affect taxpayers and people who rely on public transit, including a proposed update to the cit...
Beaumont planning commission backs new comprehensive plan to guide growth for 20 years
Beaumont’s leaders have taken a key step toward adopting a new comprehensive plan that lays out a 20-year vision for how the city could grow and change, from ho...
Jefferson County previews ballot casting and counting ahead of the November election test
Jefferson County election officials are giving voters a look at how ballots will be cast and counted in the November general election, as part of a test meant t...
Vidor City Council meeting on employee health insurance ends quickly amid cost concerns
Vidor city employees raised concerns Tuesday night about a potentially steep increase in what they would pay for health insurance, after a special City Council...
Nederland City Council approves tax rate by 4-1 vote
Nederland City Council has approved a tax rate of 0.466 cents per $100 valuation by a 4-1 vote.Mayor Jeff Darby and Councilmen Jeff Ortiz, Britton Jones, and Randy Sonnier approved the tax rate. Councilman Curtis Stratto...
Nederland leaders to vote on property tax hike despite population decline
Even as Nederland’s population has declined in recent years, city leaders say aging infrastructure and mounting repair needs are driving a push for more revenue...
Beaumont City Council votes 4-3 to keep mayor, council pay and allowances
Beaumont’s mayor and City Council members will continue receiving compensation after a 4-3 vote today rejected a proposal to eliminate their pay and allowances....
Port Arthur adds hardship exemptions to ordinance banning parking on lawns
Parking a car on grass, gravel, dirt or any other unpaved surface in Port Arthur can bring steep penalties — but city leaders have now approved two exemptions a...
JUST IN: Beaumont City Council votes 4-3 against cutting pay for mayor, council
Beaumont City Council has voted against a motion to cut compensation to zero for the mayor and council members.Mayor Roy West, At-Large Councilman A.J. Turner, Ward 3 Councilwoman LaDonna Sherwood and Ward 4 Councilman C...
City Council Meeting
Event date: September 8, 2026 Event Time: 01:30 PM - 11:59 PM Location: 801 Main St, Beaumont First Floor Beaumont, TX 77701 Description: Council Chambers - City Hall...
Beaumont City Council to vote on proposal to eliminate pay for mayor, council members
Beaumont city leaders are set to vote Tuesday on a proposal that would eliminate pay for the mayor and City Council, a move supporters say would save the city n...
At-Large Councilman Mike Williams moves to end compensation for mayor, council
Beaumont At-Large City Councilman Mike Williams has released a statement to KFDM, calling for the elimination of compensation for the mayor and council.Williams says with Ward 2 Councilman Joey Hilliard as his second, he...
Beaumont ISD board ends corporal punishment; Supt. shares absenteeism concerns
Beaumont Independent School District trustees voted Thursday night to revise the district’s student discipline standards, including ending corporal punishment,...
Harken family makes largest donation ever to Jasper County Sheriff's Office
On Monday, the Jasper County Judge and Commissioners Court accepted what is believed to be the largest donation in the history of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.Mark Harken and Tommy Harken Jr. generously donated two...
Beaumont City Council discusses, approves proposed tax rate increase
After nearly four hours of debate and multiple rejected proposals, Beaumont City Council voted Tuesday night to set a proposed property tax rate a little more t...
Beaumont City Council approves proposed tax rate, final vote in September
It took hours of discussion, debate, and two proposed tax rates that Beaumont City Council rejected, but they've finally voted to set a preliminary property tax rate of 0.67695The current rate is about 66 cents for eve...
Beaumont City Council to consider proposed tax rate and scheduling public hearing
Beaumont City Council is scheduled to discuss, and likely debate, a proposed tax rate that has drawn both support and criticism.Beaumont city administration is recommending that Council establish a proposed tax rate requ...
Beaumont councilman seeks answers after fight signals renewed issues at Colonnade lot
A fight early Sunday morning in the parking lot of Beaumont’s Colonnade shopping center has renewed concerns about what City Councilman Joey Hilliard calls a “d...
Longtime PN-G superintendent Dr. Mike Gonzales retiring after decades in education
Longtime Port Neches-Groves ISD superintendent Dr. Mike Gonzales is officially retiring after serving in a number of educational roles across Southeast Texas.The announcement was made during Monday night's school board m...
Lumberton ISD faces budget squeeze, considers tax election to help fund employee raises
Lumberton ISD is tightening its belt to protect classrooms and keep its teachers and staff competitive — but the district says rising costs and declining enrollment are pushing its budget to the brink.District officials...
Beaumont City Council backs downtown affordable housing plan amid questions on tax credits
Beaumont City Council approved a resolution supporting a proposed affordable housing development that would redevelop a long-vacant downtown property, but counc...
Former mayor Mouton helps small town near San Antonio land Jason's Deli
City leaders in a town northeast of San Antonio are crediting a former Beaumont mayor with getting a popular restaurant chain that started right here to open in their community.Jason's Deli opened July 25 in Live Oak.Tha...
Groves council approves Cathedral of Faith church permit after parking concerns addressed
A Groves church said City Council members “answered their prayers” Monday night by approving a permit that clears the way for it to open after the city reviewed...