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BISD Superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen, left talks with TEA Deputy Commissioner of Governance, Steve Lecholop.

TEA hosts community meeting regarding state takeover

Maddie Sims

Thursday, January 22, 2026

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) hosted a community meeting at Westbrook High School’s Performing Arts Center, Jan. 21 to discuss the upcoming district takeover and to provide further explanation to concerned members of the community.

Brooks Bassler

Houston restaurateur eyes Beaumont for BB’s Tex-Orleans

Chad Cooper

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Easy’s. Luke’s. The Park. Some have had longer stints than others in the Old Town neighborhood of Beaumont, but 2325 Calder Ave. will soon have a new tenant – BB’s Tex-Orleans.

When abuse repeats

Barbara Davis

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

A new Tennessee law establishing a public registry for repeat domestic violence offenders took effect this year, as Southeast Texas continues to see thousands of family violence cases annually and dozens of offenders remain behind bars locally, drawing attention to how communities address repeat...

Naymola (left)

DWI driver claims immense wealth spurred ‘overzealous’ prosecution, jury disagrees

Jennifer Johnson

Monday, January 19, 2026

More than three years after allegedly driving drunk and plowing over a cadre of vehicles in front of Rogers Park in Beaumont, Walter “Loddie” Naymola’s defense asserts that “overzealous prosecutors overcharging Loddie” due to his noted wealth justified a “not guilty” response to charges of...

Bmt Super Circus (Photo by Chad Cooper)

Sights of the BMT Super Circus

Chad Cooper

Saturday, January 17, 2026

WHO: BMT Super CircusWHERE: Doggett Ford ParkWHEN: Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026Photos by Chad Cooper Chad Cooper is the Entertainment Editor. Email at cooper@theexaminer.com

Walter “Loddie” Naymola

Naymola gets probation, fine in Beaumont multi- vehicle crash in 2022

News Staff

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Jan. 15, a Jefferson County jury sentenced Walter “Loddie” Naymola to 10 years of probation and a $10,000 fine for aggravated assault dating back to a Beaumont multi- vehicle crash in 2022.

Martina McBride

McBride to headline annual Christus Gala

Chad Cooper

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Country music icon Martina McBride will take center stage at the 43rd Annual Christus Southeast Texas Foundation Gala on Sat., April 11, at the Beaumont Civic Center.

EDITORIAL: Beaumont still deserves answers about Gilbert Building fire

Don J. Dodd

Thursday, January 15, 2026

More than 18 months after flames tore through the historic Gilbert Building, Beaumont residents are still waiting for the most basic information about what happened.

Texas Master Naturalist training kicks off

News Staff

Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The Sabine Neches Chapter, Texas Master Naturalist, will hold an introduction meeting Thursday, Jan. 22, at 6:30 p.m. for those interested in becoming a certified Texas Master Naturalist. This meeting will take place at 700 North St. in Beaumont.

MLK Support Group to celebrate holiday in King-ly fashion for 40th anniversary

Maddie Sims

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Nov. 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, which designated the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., according to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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