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Archer

Archer

'Clear the Shelter'

For the fifth consecutive year, Beaumont Animal Care (BAC) will be “Clearing the Shelter” in partnership with NBC-owned TV stations and the Telemundo Station Group. Tuesday, Aug. 1, animal shelters across the U.S.
2021 Lamar University graduate and former BIG RED mascot Jessi Lavergne is a third generation eduator and first grade teacher at Buna Elementary School.

2021 Lamar University graduate and former BIG RED mascot Jessi Lavergne is a third generation eduator and first grade teacher at Buna Elementary School.

Legislative leaders secure landmark funding for local university

Southeast Texas’ Lamar University routinely outranks mega-institutions like Texas A&M and the University of Texas in educating top STEM professionals, affordability and access.
Monarchs

Monarchs

Pollinator pointers

The Beaumont Native Plant Society of Texas is sponsoring a talk titled “Creating Habitat to Support Migratory Monarchs and All Pollinators,” with special guest speaker Nancy Denmark offering pointers on supporting the local butterfly population, on Sunday, July 30, from 1:30 – 3 p.m.
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Officials seek community access for long-closed Beach Road

The Sabine Pass Port Authority is hosting a public meeting to share information and gather input on the feasibil- ity of reconstructing both State Highway 87 in Sabine Pass and Jetty Road in Port Arthur, as well as future port projects, seeking to give the community the Beach Road access it once...
Cheyenne Cooley

Cheyenne Cooley

SHS FFA student makes history as state officer

Silsbee High School graduate Cheyenne Cooley is officially an FFA state officer as of the last week at the 95th Texas State FFA Convention in Dallas. She was elected FFA state vice-president, the first time in school history for a SHS student to become a state officer.
Detective Jennifer Bradberry receives Detective of the Year Award

Detective Jennifer Bradberry receives Detective of the Year Award

OCSO detective honored by VFW Post

Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) Detective Jennifer Bradberry was the recipient of the Officer/Detective of the Year Award from Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 of Orange. Bradberry worked with the Nederland Police Department as an officer before joining OCSO.
Combest Park rendering – soon to arrive

Combest Park rendering – soon to arrive

Parks improvements abound in SETX

Beaumont is not alone when it comes to the efforts to improve parks and recreational spaces in Southeast Texas, and is joined by the city of Orange, which will soon to add their seventh city park, Cove Recreational Area Park.