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Summer Reading winners named at Kountze library

The Kountze Public Library announced the winners of the Summer Reading Program. In the infant through first grade cate- gory, Remington Mason, first; Kye and Steelie Kelley, second and third, respec- tively. In grade 2-5, Adrina Townes, first; Noah Foxworth, second; and Emma Yount, third.

Cleaning up downtown – court steps in

Beaumont property owner Reginald Levy stood before Beaumont Municipal Court Chief Magistrate Craig Lively on Thursday, July 13, to answer for viola- tions of non-compliance at his down- town McFaddin Avenue property, which has been filled with trash, tents and crime for years.

Free fishing for families

Saturday, July 22, head to the local beach at Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Sea Rim State Park in Jefferson County and enjoy a free fishing event to get the whole family involved. Kids Fish, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., is the perfect time to visit Sea Rim State Park, 19335 TX-87 S.

Deciding vote on property tax legislation this November

State voters will head to the polls on Nov. 7 to vote on what is anticipated as the biggest property tax cut in Texas history, according to information from the governor’s office.

Elite Fishing to film in Port Arthur, community invited to attend

The Robert A. “Bob” Bowers Civic Center will serve as host to Port Arthur Pass Solo Tour Stop #4 the weekend of Saturday, July 22, also doubling as a live taping destination from 1 to 4 p.m. for the Elite Fishing Series Weigh-In to air on the Discovery Channel.

State tax report details Southeast Texas ups, downs

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reported that state sales tax revenue totaled $3.92 billion in June, 6.8% more than in June 2022. The majority of June sales tax revenue is based on sales made in May and remitted to the agency in June.

Entergy seeks grant funds for PA project

Entergy Texas reported it is “aggressively pursuing U.S. government grant funding” for its infrastructure and electrical grid -hardening project in Port Arthur, seeking to offset the cost of the $79.5 million project serving its almost half a million customers across Southeast Texas.

Charlton-Pollard Mass Reunion this weekend

Graduates of Charlton-Pollard High School Class of 1950-1975 are reuniting this week for their 15th Mass Reunion in Beaumont. The reunion is at the Holiday and Suites, 3950 Interstate 10 South, through Sunday, July 16.

Beaumont named 'Film Friendly Texas Community'

July 11, Gov. Greg Abbott announced the city of Beaumont, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Community by the Texas Film Commission.

Local school board nominated for award

The Texas Association of School Administrators announced one local school board has been nominated for the 2023 Outstanding School Board award, and 12 school district boards have been selected as regional nominees for the 2023 TASA School Board Awards.