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Jazz at the Lake

The final summer installment of Jazz at the Lake will feature Dean James on Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Downtown Event Centre from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Boomtown Film & Music Festival returns

Cinema enthusiasts, filmmakers and artists will convene in downtown Beaumont for weekend filled with movies, music and more at the annual Boomtown Film & Music Festival to be held Friday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 11 at multiple venues.

Hardin County Jail Report (August 10-22)

The following information was released by the Hardin County Sheriff Office recently.

Hardin County passes resolution for securing the border

During the Aug. 23 meeting, the Hardin County Commissioner Court heard from several people outside the county, via Zoom, concerning the issues at the state’s southern border after they unanimously passed a resolution calling for Gov.

Patron turns Sawdust Saloon into shooting gallery

After being escorted out of Beaumont’s Sawdust Saloon and being asked to leave, a 50-year-old Groves man pulled a gun from his vehicle and opened fire on the employees, saying he would “kill them all.” In reference to reports of shots fired at about 2 a.m. Sug.

'Woman of Integrity'

BBB Southeast Texas has opened registration to attend the 2022 Texas BBB Professional Women’s Conference, which will be held at Ford Park on Oct. 20 – 21, announcing the 2022 “Woman of Integrity” honorees to be recognized during the Thursday event. Visit bbb.

Don't fall for catchy and scary headlines

I guess I picked a bad title when I called my little guidebook “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” I’ll never attract readers and get rich with a boring title like that. Instead, I should have called it something like: “Buy This Book and Gets Thousands in Extra Social Security Benefits!

Local icon passes away

One of the nation’s premier running backs who was among the most dominant figures in Darrell Royal’s famed Texas wishbone offense from 1968-70, Steve Worster passed away on Saturday, Aug. 13. He was 73.

LSC Orange employee receives award

The Texas State University System (TSUS) Foundation announced the winners of the 2022 Regents’ Professor, Teacher, Staff Excellence, and Student Scholar Awards at the TSUS Board of Regents meeting in Austin.

Welcome to Beaumont

St. Mark’s Treasure House, a nonprofit resale shop that benefits other local nonprofits, is welcoming Beaumont visitors with a preview of the beauty the city has to offer – specifically highlighting artists such as those who have gained tutelage under graffiti artist and teacher Maurice Abelman.