More than four years after Tropical Storm Imelda opened up the sky and released a torrent of rain on Southeast Texas, a unanimous decision of the U.S.
More than four years after Tropical Storm Imelda opened up the sky and released a torrent of rain on Southeast Texas, a unanimous decision of the U.S. Supreme Court has granted property owners north of Interstate 10 the right to sue Texas for causing excessive flooding via a concrete barrier built…
Omar Jimenez, 17, of Beaumont, was indicted April 10 on charges of possession of child pornography and possession with intent to promote child pornography. According to the probable cause affidavit for Jimenez’s arrest, Sgt. Hillary Lyon, an investigator with the Criminal Investigation Division…
Beaumont native Diane N. Black, who also started her own publishing company, Black Flower Press, released her first book at the end of March, titled “Dead Dog Road: A True Story into the Dark World of an Abused Child.” According to Black, the book is about a child abuse case that unraveled in…
Hardin County Judge Wayne McDaniel and the elected body of Commissioners Court have fielded proposed orders for residential building code standards for unincorporated areas at their April meetings but have failed to adopt processes that would deflect “another Colony Ridge” development like that…
WHAT: Mary Howell Garden Club “Wine & Weed” WHERE: Beaumont Botanical Gardens Courtesy photos
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…
Nutrition & Services for Seniors is a nonprofit agency dedicated to providing innovative, effective programs that assist older adults in leading quality…
WHAT: Mary Howell Garden Club “Wine & Weed” WHERE: Beaumont Botanical Gardens Courtesy photos
WHAT: Alzheimer’s Association “Family Portrait Luncheon” WHERE: MCM Eleganté Photos by Chad Cooper
Omar Jimenez, 17, of Beaumont, was indicted April 10 on charges of possession of child pornography and possession with intent to promote child pornography.…
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…
A couple, both accused of the aggravated sexual assault of a child in their care that resulted in the birth of a baby, appeared before Jefferson County…