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Hardin County tax rate hearings set
Hardin County Commissioners Court will hold its first Public Hearing on the Tax Rate for the 2020 Tax Year on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 9 a.m.
Closed for COVID cleaning
Fresh off of back-to-school, Evadale ISD announced a halt to activities due to COVID-19.
Meat thieves apprehended
Two men accused of stealing 150 pounds of meat right off the grill are in the custody of the Jefferson County Jail, each on bonds totaling a quarter-million dollars.
Beaumont continues downward trend with 6 new COVID-19 positives for Aug. 17
Mayor Becky Ames in her daily COVID-19 report stated that our positive cases have trended down in recent weeks, to please remain cautious and not forget to adhere to face covering rules
Cinemark Tinseltown sets Aug. 25 reopening date
After being closed for nearly five months, Cinemark Tinseltown at 3855 I-10 South will reopen Aug. 25 with a list of heath and safety measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
PA man confesses to Sunday murder
A Port Arthur man turned himself in Monday for a murder that occurred fewer than 24 hours prior, according to a news release.
PA woman struck and killed on Memorial Blvd.
Just before 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, Port Arthur police officers were called the 8800 block of Memorial Boulevard in reference to an auto-pedestrian fatality.
Secret deal to sell Ford Park for fraction of cost
After two decades of Jefferson County taxpayers footing the bill for the $117 million Ford Park Entertainment Complex, and the exponential upgrades and repairs its needed from almost Day One, Count
BISD giving new options for registration woes
Beaumont ISD is encouraging all parents/guardians to register their students for the 2020-21 school year, enacting new initiatives to assist with the process.