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The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Port Arthur

The Medical Center of Southeast Texas earns special designation for infant care

Sharon Brooks

Friday, February 7, 2020

The Medical Center of Southeast Texas announced Feb. 6 that it has taken a giant step toward improving the health of newborns and infants in Southeast Texas.

Silsbee High School Policy (CX) Debate Team: Trey Bourgeois, Kaylee Bourgeois, Matthew Eyre, Milo Morgan, Emma Scott-Wellman, and Lauren Scott-Wellman.

Silsbee High School debate team wins district championship

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The Silsbee High School Policy (CX) Debate Team shined at the District 22-4A meet on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and came home as the District 22-4A champions.

Beaumont CVB

Beaumont CVB honors meeting planners at 30th Annual Hall of Fame Reception

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, February 6, 2020

The Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) hosted its 30th Annual Hall of Fame Reception at the MCM Elegante’ Hotel and Conference Center at 2355 I-10 South on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Spindletop Center and Jefferson County collaboration

Spindletop Center hosts mental health training for jailers

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, February 6, 2020

In an effort to teach local jailers how to deal with mental health crises on the job, the Spindletop Center collaborated with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to host a 40-hour Mental Health Correctional Officer Course on January 27-31.

LU nurses receive award

Nursing faculty receives Teaching Innovative Award

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Two nursing faculty members in the JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing, Drs. Stacey Knight and Cynthia Pipkins, have been awarded the Teaching Innovative Award from the Texas Organization of Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing Education (TOBGNE).

Glenn Hegar

State sales tax revenue totals $3 billion in January

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar Feb. 4 said state sales tax revenue totaled $3.08 billion in January, 8.9% more than in January 2019.

Entergy Tax Day

Entergy Texas provides free tax prep for qualifying customers

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Qualified Entergy Texas customers will receive free tax preparation and have a chance to win money at Entergy’s Super Tax Day events. Entergy volunteers will be among those helping qualified residents claim federal Earned Income Tax Credits on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Daughters of the American Revolution

Colonel George Moffett Chapter NSDAR to host George Washington Tea

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

The Colonel George Moffett Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will host its biennial George Washington Tea to celebrate the birthday of the first president of the United States of America on Saturday, Feb. 22, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Charles W. Pyle.

Three new board members

BBB announces 2020 board of directors

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas (BBB) Feb. 4 announced its 2020 board officers and welcomed three new members joining the board this year.

Toasted Yolk Jan. 23

Toasted Yolk grand opening

Sharon Brooks

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

It was standing room only at the Toasted Yolk’s grand opening on Jan. 23, with guests eager to try to breakfast/brunch/lunch fare served at the 6455 Phelan Blvd. location in Beaumont lining up inside the doorway trying to get a seat.

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