Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan announced April 22 the appointments of five members of the Texas House of Representatives to the Joint Committee to Study the Effects of Media on Minors.  Created by House Bill 18 during the 88th Regular Session, the joint legislative committee is tasked with…

Dr. Janeal White, acting as the coordinator for the Southeast Texas Coalition for the Homeless, disclosed the outcomes of the 2024 Annual PIT (Point-In-Time) count this week. This comprehensive process, spanning nearly the entire year from planning to reporting, unveiled a 61% surge in homelessness…

Rodger Dale Allen East, 27, of Nederland, was indicted April 10 for aggravated assault of a family member with a weapon, stemming from an incident in October 2023 wherein he reportedly attacked his stepfather with an ax. According to the probable cause affidavit for East’s arrest, the Nederland…

WHAT: Alzheimer’s Association “Family Portrait Luncheon” WHERE: MCM Eleganté Photos by Chad Cooper

Beaumont Heritage Society will host two days of the “Garage Deluxe Collector Tour” on Friday, April 19, at the Chambers House Museum at 2:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 20, at the John Jay French Museum at 11:30 a.m. Car enthusiasts can get up close and personal with a variety of vehicles such as…

A popular comedian turned actor who started his career on-stage as a dare, funnyman Eddie Griffin has built an ever-growing fan base since jumping onto the comedy scene in 1990. From Kansas City, Griffin is best known for portraying Eddie Sherman in the sitcom “Malcolm & Eddie,” the title…

Lamar University is celebrating Earth Day with a unique event – solar smoothies for students. Students participating will learn how to integrate sustainability into a tasty and nutritious snack. This event will take place Monday, April 22, from 12:30-2 p.m. outside Brooks-Shivers Dining Hall (796 E…

Spindletop Center and it’s Consumer Advocacy Advisory Committee (CAAC) will be holding a “Release the Stigma” butterfly release at the Shangri-La Botanical Gardens,2111 W Park Ave., in Orange on Friday, April 19 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The event is meant to help fight the stigma associated with…

April 23, survivors and loved ones of crime victims hailing from various corners of the Golden Triangle will converge in downtown Beaumont at the Jefferson County Courthouse for the annual Crime Victim’s Candlelight Vigil, a solemn and healing event that begins at 6 p.m. jury impaneling room, 1149…

Diane Rogers, 71, of Beaumont, stood before 252nd District Court Judge Raquel West on April 15, officially entering a plea of guilty to stealing more than $50,000 from a local church. According to the probable cause affidavit for Rogers’ arrest, she served as president of the board for Unity…