Southeast Texas

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

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.
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas responds to governor's July 9 proclamation (CHRISTUS photo)

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas responds to governor's July 9 proclamation (CHRISTUS photo)

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System responds to Governor Abbott’s order

Sharon Brooks
Friday, July 10, 2020
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System issues the following response to Governor Abbott’s July 9 order to increase hospital capacities by suspending elective surgeries in certain Texas counties, including Southeast Texas: CHRISTUS is aware of Governor Abbott’s order relating to the need for...
Nederland closes public pool after employee tests positive for COVID-19.

Nederland closes public pool after employee tests positive for COVID-19.

Nederland closes public pool following employee’s COVID-19 diagnosis

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Nederland City Manager Chris Duque announced June 24 that the city would be closing the public pool for two weeks following a positive case of COVID-19 of a pool employee. According to Duque, the city was notified that one of two employees tested on June 21 had tested positive for the virus.
Dr. M. Ray Perryman - The Perryman Report

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.
CHRISTUS reinstates visitation with safety guidelines.

CHRISTUS reinstates visitation with safety guidelines.

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System to extend visitor access

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, May 21, 2020
CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System is preparing to reinstate its open visitor policy on May 21, while following more stringent guidelines to ensure patients, Associates and medical staff minimize exposure risks and maintain safe environments of care.
Valero donates $225k to SETX efforts against COVID-19. (Valero photo)

Valero donates $225k to SETX efforts against COVID-19. (Valero photo)

Valero commits $225k to area COVID-19 fight

Sharon Brooks
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Valero Energy Corporation and the Valero Energy Foundation announced April 6 it is committing $225,000 to support local organizations on the front lines of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The support is part of an overall $1.
South Texas State Fair not opening as planned.

South Texas State Fair not opening as planned.

South Texas State Fair not opening as planned due to emergency order

Sharon Brooks
Monday, March 16, 2020
The Young Men's Business League (YMBL) announced that the South Texas State Fair would not opening as planned on March 26 due to the disaster declaration Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick made March 13 following Texas Governor Greg Abbott's declaration of disaster across the state due to...
Audrey Simpson and Genise Griffin work at DuGood at Edison Plaza.

Audrey Simpson and Genise Griffin work at DuGood at Edison Plaza.

Dugood donates more than $100k to local charities

Sharon Brooks
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Impacting lives and building stronger communities – that’s the heart behind a special initiative created by DuGood Federal Credit Union. It’s called DuGood By Giving and, after next week, 16 Southeast Texas charities will leave $52,500 stronger and better able to assist those they serve.
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