Remembrance

Most Reverend Joseph Anthony Fiorenza, Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston and co-founder of the Anti-Defamation League's Coalition for Mutual Respect

Most Reverend Joseph Anthony Fiorenza, Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston and co-founder of the Anti-Defamation League's Coalition for Mutual Respect

Remember a man of 'Respect'

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As the nation mourns the passing of Most Reverend Joseph Anthony Fiorenza, Archbishop Emeritus of Galveston-Houston and co-founder of the Anti-Defamation League’s Coalition for Mutual Respect, the

Robert Alverson Jr., 21, of  Vidor, died Oct. 2, 1970

Robert Alverson Jr., 21, of Vidor, died Oct. 2, 1970

Fallen soldiers found, honored on 'Wall of Faces'

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After more than two decades of searching for a commemorative photo of each American soldier who died in the Vietnam War, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) announced in August the location o

Larry Hunter

Larry Hunter

Remembering Larry Hunter

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Larry Charles Hunter, 69, passed from this life into the grace of God our father with his wife and two children, their spouses and grandchildren at his side in the early morning hours of Sunday, Ap

Reed E. Nichols

Reed E. Nichols

Obituary: Reed E. Nichols

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Reed E. Nichols, 76, of Beaumont died Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was born on September 13, 1945, in Beaumont, to Ellen Barton and Howard Grant Nichols.

Charles "Mike" Michael Havard

Charles "Mike" Michael Havard

In Memoriam: Charles "Mike" Michael Havard

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Charles “Mike” Michael Havard Sr., 69, of Orange, passed away at his home on Friday, February 18, 2022. Mike was born on Friday, December 19, 1952, in Beaumont, Texas to Mr.

Chris Fisher, Sade Chick, Bill Darling, LaRue Smith, Louis Broussard, Pat Anderson, Guy Goodson

Chris Fisher, Sade Chick, Bill Darling, LaRue Smith, Louis Broussard, Pat Anderson, Guy Goodson

City honors ' nice guy' Lee Smith

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Recognizing the life of a man who served on myriad municipal boards in the Southeast Texas community, the Beaumont City Council honored the life of Lee Smith at its regularly scheduled meeting Tues

A photo of Ray Chesson. He is wearing jeans, a brown belt, a white button down shirt, and a grey jacket. He is wearing a white cowboy hat.

A photo of Ray Chesson. He is wearing jeans, a brown belt, a white button down shirt, and a grey jacket. He is wearing a white cowboy hat.

Obituary: Ray Chesson

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The Honorable Ray Sanford Chesson, 66, of Hamshire, died Friday, October 15, 2021.  He was born January 19, 1955, in Winshire, Texas, to Roy Travis, Sr. “Bo” and Onella Chesson.

A photo of Lee Smith during his time as Port of Beaumont Commissioner and President.

A photo of Lee Smith during his time as Port of Beaumont Commissioner and President.

Remembering a real 'nice guy'

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When you can’t be anything else, you can always be kind.

Or, as Lee Smith’s mother would say, “Just be nice.”