Beaumont

City cancels Oktoberfest due to COVID-19 concerns.

City of Beaumont cancels Oktoberfest due to COVID-19 concerns

Sharon Brooks

Friday, August 21, 2020

The city of Beaumont announced Aug. 21 that it would be canceling the upcoming Oktoberfest festivities in an effort to keep the public safe and stem the spread of COVID-19. In a news release from Mayor Becky Ames, she explained the city’s decision to cancel the event.

LIT upgrades process operating unit.

LIT completes $1.5 million upgrade to process operating unit

Sharon Brooks

Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Lamar Institute of Technology recently completed a $1.5 million upgrade to its Process Operating unit to further help students meet the growing demands in an automated, industrial environment and enter the workforce, industry-ready, according to Dr.

CommunityBank of Texas chooses Jeff Foxworth as Executive VP, Senior Commercial Lender

CommunityBank of Texas chooses new Executive VP

Sharon Brooks

Friday, August 7, 2020

CommunityBank of Texas, N.A. announced Aug. 7 that Joel Foxworth is joining the bank as Executive Vice President and Senior Commercial Lender.

Notice: BISD reports two COVID-19 cases at admin building.

Beaumont ISD notifies public of COVID-19 cases at administration building

Sharon Brooks

Monday, July 27, 2020

The Beaumont Independent School District released a statement on July 26 notifying the public of positive COVID-19 cases among personnel at the administration building.

Beaumont native serves with the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command.

Beaumont native serves on Navy Expeditionary Combat Command staff

News Staff

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Petty Officer 1st Class Veronica Foley née Melendez, a native of Beaumont, is serving as a Navy personnel specialist on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia.

The Spindletop Rotary Club inducted Chris Lanier as president for 2020-21.

Spindletop Rotary inducts new president

Sharon Brooks

Monday, July 13, 2020

Spindletop Rotary Club of Beaumont recently inducted Chris Lanier as president for 2020-21 at the annual installation banquet, held this year via Zoom. Lanier received the gavel from outgoing president, Rene Latiolais.

The Texas Comptroller's website offers comparison summary reports for cities and counties.

City sales tax collections slump, county's rise from last year

Scott McLendon

Thursday, July 9, 2020

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced July 8 he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $744.2 million in local sales tax allocations for July, 2.6% less than in July 2019.

Gloria Aguilera Terry

Texas Council on Family Violence grants funds to assist local shelter

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, June 25, 2020

The Texas Council on Family Violence’s (TCFV) 2020 Swalm Grants, totaling $250,000, are being awarded to 22 domestic violence agencies across Texas, including Family Services of Southeast Texas, as they deal with the economic hardship and increased violence caused by COVID-19.

Harmony offers flexible learning options.

Harmony Public Schools announces flexible classroom plan for 2020-21

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Harmony Public Schools announced June 25 that it would offer flexible learning options for the 2020-21 school year, offer plans that would allow each student-family a choice of where their students should continue classes – at home or at school.

First Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas Ganjei

New U.S. attorney announces hiring of first assistant for the Eastern District of Texas

Sharon Brooks

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

First Assistant U.S. Attorney (FAUSA) Nicholas Ganjei arrived in Texas this week, the office announced June 22, where he will assume the role as second in command in the Eastern District of Texas, which includes 43 counties stretching from the Oklahoma border to the Gulf of Mexico.

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