Beaumont

BBB warns public about employment scams.

BBB scam research: Employment scams hit those already in financial crisis

Sharon Brooks

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

A new study released by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) finds that nearly three-quarters of those who lose money to employment scams are already in financial crisis, and do not have enough income to cover their monthly bills.

Dr. M. Ray Perryman - The Perryman Report

The Perryman Report: A modest uptick

News Staff

Monday, June 15, 2020

The most recent U.S. jobs report brought a gain of 2.5 million jobs in May and a decrease in the unemployment rate from 14.7% to 13.3%. It’s an important positive signal, particularly given that many analysts were anticipating losses of another eight million or more.

June sales tax allocations from the Texas Comptroller

Texas Comptroller distributes $690 million in monthly sales tax revenue

Sharon Brooks

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced June 10 he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $690.4 million in local sales tax allocations for June, 11.7% less than in June 2019.

U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Stephen J. Cox

Eastern District welcomes new U.S. Attorney

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, June 4, 2020

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas announced May 26 the United States Attorney Joseph D. Brown resigned, effective May 31. On the heels of the announcement, the district welcomed a new U.S. Attorney to the recently vacated position. Stephen J.

Beaumont engineer charged with fraud

Beaumont engineer charged with fraudulent loan application

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, May 14, 2020

A Beaumont engineer has been charged in the Eastern District of Texas with allegedly filing bank loan applications fraudulently seeking more than $10 million dollars in forgivable loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security...

Dunkin' offering free coffee and donut to health care workers May 6.

Dunkin' of Beaumont offering free coffee, donut to health care workers May 6

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Dunkin’ in Beaumont and fellow franchisees, restaurant team members and the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation have been “working together to find meaningful ways to say ‘thank you’ to health care professionals on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response.

McAlister's Deli offering curbside service

Sharon Brooks

Monday, April 6, 2020

McAlister's Deli in Beaumont is offering curbside service to diners for lunch and dinner. Delivery options are also available via DoorDash and Uber Eats. McAlister's serves sandwiches, salads, soups, spuds and more, and takeout is easy with curbside pickup.

Beaumont CVB connects with community

A love letter by the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau

Sharon Brooks

Monday, April 6, 2020

From the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau: Did you know that triangles are the strongest shape? The name the Golden Triangle isn’t a fluke. It may have come from oil, but we’re rich in resources far beyond money. We’re rich in history. Nature. Culture. Community. People. You.

Sen. John Cornyn (Facebook.com photo)

Beaumont to receive over $800k in coronavirus recovery funds

Sharon Brooks

Friday, April 3, 2020

The city of Beaumont was awarded a federal grant of $801,000 to help recover from the economic fallout of the novel coronavirus outbreak, U.S. Senator John Cornyn announced April 3.

Prathmesh Bhatt simulates flying an F-15.

Honeywell sends Beaumont student to Space Camp

Sharon Brooks

Friday, April 3, 2020

Students from all around the world – including Prathmesh Bhatt of Beaumont – got to spend a week at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as a part of the Honeywell Leadership Challenge Academy (HLCA).

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