Southeast Texas game wardens urge boaters to stay cautious as Bertha nears
Southeast Texas game wardens are preparing for strong winds and rough waters as a tropical storm watch remains in effect because of Bertha, urging anyone planni...
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Beaumont city manager makes proactive building code enforcement a downtown priority
Beaumont’s new city manager is signaling a tougher approach to building code enforcement as the city pushes to revitalize downtown, with leaders emphasizing tha...
Entergy restoring power after thunderstorms knock out electricity to thousands
Thunderstorms rolling into Jefferson County late this afternoon are packing lightning and gusty winds, and thousands of Entergy customers are feeling the impact.The Entergy outage mapshows more than 3,000 Entergy custom...
Stonewood Hospice expands care with inpatient unit open to all hospice providers
A Southeast Texas hospice provider is expanding access to end-of-life care with a new inpatient unit inside The Medical Center of Southeast Texas, offering shor...
Baptist Ministers’ Union of Beaumont to kick off Citywide Youth Expo with free block party
The Baptist Ministers Union of Beaumont and Vicinity is kicking off its three-day citywide youth exposition with a free community block party this Saturday at M...
Drainage District 7 readies crews and flood gates for possible tropical storm
Jefferson County Drainage District 7 is ramping up preparations in case a tropical system impacts Southeast Texas, with crews clearing ditches and getting ready...
Southeast Texas 4-year-old with Stage 4 Kidney Disease needs living donor
A 4-year-old boy from Southeast Texas who loves Buzz Lightyear, Lego blocks and riding his four-wheeler is facing a life-altering fight far beyond his years.Lay...
Historic honor: Sour Lake's downtown earns national recognition, preserving oil legacy
One of Southeast Texas' most historic communities has earned one of the nation's highest preservation honors.The Sour Lake Downtown Historic District has officially been added to the National Register of Historic Places,...
Gift of Life urges men to schedule Free Prostate Cancer, Health screenings for July 25th
The Gift of Life's Men's Health & Prostate Cancer Screening Program arrives in Beaumont July 25th. Organizers are encouraging men across Southeast Texas to take...
Southeast Texas Food Bank awarded grant expanding weekend meals for children
The Southeast Texas Food Bank has received a Blue Impact grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas to help provide nutritious meals for local children when...
MISSING FOR WEEKS: Search for man who vanished after release from hospital
A desperate multi-county search is underway for a Southeast Texas man who vanished after being released from a Montgomery County hospital, leaving his family fearing for his safety.Search efforts now involve Texas EquuSe...
Prestigious honor: Court Coordinator for Judge John Stevens in national spotlight
Jefferson County Criminal District Court Coordinator Lacey Simon has achieved a rare national honor, graduating as a Fellow of the Institute for Court Management (ICM) in a ceremony held at the U.S. Supreme Court in Wash...
Beaumont weighs spending cuts, possible tax hike to close budget gap
Beaumont city leaders are beginning what they described as a difficult effort to close a growing gap between what the city spends and what it brings in, weighin...
Beaumont residents say toilet flushing problems have persisted for years
Toilets that won’t flush properly have been a long-running problem for some Beaumont residents, with complaints stretching back years across multiple parts of t...
POLL: What should Beaumont do to cut spending and balance the budget?
Beaumont city leaders are reviewing the city’s financial outlook as they begin shaping the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, with spending cuts, revenue options...
Jury decides on ten years in prison for defendant it convicted in Beaumont shooting
A jury in Judge John Stevens' court has decided John Wayne Dixon should get ten years in prison as punishment after convicting him of Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon in a November 2024 shooting at Timbers Edge Ap...
Waste Watch: DOGE is dead after vowing cuts in Beaumont
The federal cost-cutting agency that once proposed closing two Beaumont offices to save taxpayers money has officially come to an end — but the cuts it sought l...
City Manager Takes Proactive Steps to Strengthen Beaumont's Financial Future
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Beaumont ends blue-bin trash pickup Sept. 1, leaving residents unsure what to do
Beaumont residents who have been using the city’s old blue recycling containers as extra trash cans will need to make new plans starting Sept. 1, when the city...
Beaumont City Manager taking steps to reduce, cut costs
City Manager Chris Boone has implemented a temporary hiring freeze, effective immediately, for most vacant positions as part of a broader strategy to slow spending, protect the City's financial stability, and better alig...
Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget City of Beaumont (TX) (.g...
[ARCHIVED] How to Play Pickleball - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
[ARCHIVED] How to Play Pickleball City of Beaum...
News Flash • Learn About the Beaumont Comprehensive Plan - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
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The City of Beaumont Encourages Voluntary Boiling of Water in Limited South Beaumont Area - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
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Everything to Know About Attending Mural Fest - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
Everything to Know About Attending Mural Fest City of Beaumont...
[ARCHIVED] Learn How to Play Pickleball - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
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Quiet Zone Restoration Nears Finish Line After Successful Inspection - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
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Sports You Can Play Anytime in Beaumont - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
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Congress created Big Thicket national preserve to protect Southeast Texas wilderness
In Southeast Texas, a landscape once spanning a 3.5 million-acre wilderness became the center of a decadeslong fight over how much of it could be saved — and ul...
Mark Chesnutt mourns longtime bandmate after unexpected death on tour bus
Beaumont country music star Mark Chesnutt is mourning the loss of his longtime bass player and friend, Dave Sirmon, who died unexpectedly over the weekend while...
[ARCHIVED] Bee City USA - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
[ARCHIVED] Bee City USA City of Beaumont (TX) (...
Photographing Peak Bird Migration - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
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News Flash • Programs, Passports, Activities Around Beaumont - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
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Bonding out: Revenge porn suspect sends explicit images to ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend
A woman is out of jail after posting bond on a felony charge for allegedly sending a sexually explicit video to her ex-boyfriend's new girlfriend, showing the suspect and the man engaging in sexual activity.Beaumont poli...
Sow It Sundays at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
Sow It Sundays at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center City of B...
City of Beaumont Public Health Department Earns National Preparedness Recognition - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
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[ARCHIVED] 311 Limited Coverage - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
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