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Hardin County Commissioner Alvin Roberts is presented a certificate for his years of service by Laney Brown, a representative from U.S. Rep. Brian Babin’s office. Photo By Dannie Oliveaux

Hardin County Commissioner Alvin Roberts is presented a certificate for his years of service by Laney Brown, a representative from U.S. Rep. Brian Babin’s office. Photo By Dannie Oliveaux

Lumberton official leaves commissioner’s seat

Dannie Oliveaux
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Hardin County Pct. 4 Commissioner Alvin Roberts made his final motion as a county official as he attended his final commissioners court meeting on Dec. 27 in the Hardin County Court Room. He motioned for the meeting to be adjourned, something he didn’t get to do much because of Pct.
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Courtesy Image

Google gives up search trends

News Staff
Thursday, December 29, 2022
ts are spilling the tea as to what residents were looking up online over the last 12 months. For example, Beaumont, Google’s data contends, was the only place in the U.S. with bridal shops as its top trending “near me” search.

Bye-bye Birdie

Jennifer Johnson
Thursday, December 29, 2022
eets of Beaumont, the Bird scooters that once littered the sidewalks of teenager hotspots have now migrated for the winter – and possibly longer, as no announced date of return has been given as of yet.
A wooden home located in the 1200 block on Diana Drive, along with a SUV and sedan vehicle, are destroyed by a Dec. 26 fire, south of Lumberton. Photo by Dannie Oliveaux

A wooden home located in the 1200 block on Diana Drive, along with a SUV and sedan vehicle, are destroyed by a Dec. 26 fire, south of Lumberton. Photo by Dannie Oliveaux

Firefighters called to numerous blazes; one woman dead

Dannie Oliveaux
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Frigid weather, with temperatures below freezing, hit Southeast Texas last week, resulting in a series of fires reported by area fire departments, thus disrupting the holidays for several families, with some losing their homes. Most of the fires occurred on Dec.

Beaumont bills lower than state average

News Staff
Thursday, December 29, 2022
The U.S. Utilities Market Size and Household Spending Report for 2022, released by doxoINSIGHT, reports that household expenses in Beaumont, on average, are 16.7% lower than the national average of $2,003, and 14.7% lower than the state average of $1,956.

Groves city manager severance ‘private’

Scott McLendon
Thursday, December 29, 2022
After scheduling a slew of agenda items ranging from taking “adverse employment action” against Groves’ longtime city manager to opening investigations into his conduct in office, city councilors decided to “skip” the issues and iron out a severance package for the administative employee in a...
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Glow party at BCM

News Staff
Thursday, December 29, 2022
The Beaumont Children’s Museum is hosting a New Year’s Eve edition of “Let’s Glow Party” on Saturday, Dec. 31, at 9 a.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and children and can be purchased online at beaumontchildrensmuseum.org. Located at 701 Main St.
LA Roxx

LA Roxx

Goodbye 2022, hello 2023

Chad Cooper
Thursday, December 29, 2022
It was in 1789 when Robert Burns’ poem was set to a traditional tune, “Auld Lang Syne,” which became the song that would be sung every New Year’s Eve. “Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And days of auld lang syne?” Going out?
Albert Nolen

Albert Nolen

Out & About with Albert Dec. 29, 2022-Jan. 4, 2023

Albert Nolen
Thursday, December 29, 2022
So much merriment Even though our fair city dealt with frozen temps for several nights, so many of us had a ton of merriment during this wonderful season. While many stayed in town, some left for the snowy mountains and the sunny beaches.
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