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Pat Anderson accepts the presidential mantle, and gavel, from outgoing Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners President Georgine Guillory.

Pat Anderson accepts the presidential mantle, and gavel, from outgoing Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners President Georgine Guillory.

Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners elects new president

News Staff
Monday, June 27, 2022
The Port of Beaumont Board of Commissioners elected a new president on June 27. Outgoing President Georgine Guillory handed over the gavel to longtime commissioner Pat Anderson, who will serve as president of the board for a one-year term.
More than 200 Charlton-Pollard students got to go to a party at Urban Air for meeting reading goals.

More than 200 Charlton-Pollard students got to go to a party at Urban Air for meeting reading goals.

Reaping the rewards: Port of Beaumont, Urban Air reward hundreds of students for meeting reading goals

News Staff
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
The Port of Beaumont, Urban Air and Charlton Pollard Elementary School teamed up to reward students for reaching their advanced reading goals. The team treated more than 200 Charlton Pollard students to a party at Urban Air, about 25% more students than last year.
Sea Scouts run a concession stand at Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum.

Sea Scouts run a concession stand at Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum.

Sea Scouts stay busy learning new skills

News Staff
Monday, January 24, 2022
Sea Scout Ship 1916, chartered by the Port of Beaumont, have been busy over the last few months learning new skills that will ultimately give them a leg up when entering the future workforce, report the port.
Port Director Chris Fisher administers the oath of office to incoming Port of Beaumont Board Commissioner for Ward 3 LaRue Smith. (Port of Beaumont photo)

Port Director Chris Fisher administers the oath of office to incoming Port of Beaumont Board Commissioner for Ward 3 LaRue Smith. (Port of Beaumont photo)

Port of Beaumont Board swears in LaRue Smith

News Staff
Monday, December 13, 2021
On Dec. 13, LaRue Smith was sworn in as a Port of Beaumont Commissioner for Ward 3, following her appointment on Nov. 15. Commissioner Smith will be filling the unexpired term of her late husband, Ward 3 Commissioner Lee E. Smith.
Port Commissioner Lee Smith died Oct. 12.

Port Commissioner Lee Smith died Oct. 12.

Port mourns longtime commissioner

News Staff
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
The Port of Beaumont announced Oct. 12 that longtime Port Commissioner and former board president Lee E. Smith has died at 79. Smith, first appointed to represent Ward 3 in 2002, was elected board president on May 21, 2018, becoming the first African American to hold the office.
Seafarers' Center of Beaumont hosts fundraiser.

Seafarers' Center of Beaumont hosts fundraiser.

Beaumont Seafarers' Center raising funds with crawfish, shrimp boil

News Staff
Monday, May 10, 2021
The Seafarers’ Center of Beaumont announced May 7 that it is hosting a "spicy spring fundraiser" in the form of a Crawfish and Shrimp Boil on May 11 from 5-8 p.m. The event will take place at Gator Country, located at I-10 and Highway 365 (21159 FM 365) in Beaumont.
Port Director and CEO Chris Fisher has been with the Port of Beaumont for 40 years.

Port Director and CEO Chris Fisher has been with the Port of Beaumont for 40 years.

Port of Beaumont staffers celebrate milestones

Sharon Brooks
Monday, February 8, 2021
The Port of Beaumont is celebrating longtime employees of the transportation hub, announcing several staffers reaching significant career milestones in 2020-21. Port Director and CEO Chris Fisher is among seven port employees marking a milestone.
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