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At age 89, Caldwell continues to wake up at 4 a.m. to entertain and inform his loyal fan base.

‘Local icon’

News Staff

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Last month, iHeartMedia Beaumont announced legendary broadcaster and beloved voice of Southeast Texas, Al Caldwell, has been named the 2025 Man of the Year by the Greater Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.Caldwell has become a household name through his work on iHeartMedia Beaumont’s KLVI News Talk 560,...

LOCAL BRIEFS: September 2025

News Staff

Thursday, September 11, 2025

City, EDC approve $1.5M incentive, sales tax rebate for projectAn incentive package of $1.5 million and a 33% sales tax rebate for up to 10 years for a proposed H-E-B project was approved by both the Orange Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Board of Directors and the Orange City Council at an...

FACES & PLACES

News Staff

Thursday, September 11, 2025

• First State Bank announced Brandon Fisher, who has served as chief lending officer since 2016, was promoted to director. Beyond the bank, he serves as treasurer and deacon at First Baptist Church of Orange, and vice chairman of the Lamar State College Orange Foundation Board.

SBDC hosting Small Business Symposium Sept. 18 at Central Mall

News Staff

Thursday, September 11, 2025

The Lamar State College Port Arthur Small Business Development Center (SBDC) announced Christine Cashen, award-winning author and internationally renowned motivational speaker, will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 Small Business Symposium, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 18, at Central Mall in...

TWC: ApprenticeshipTexas helps applied materials build skilled talent pipelines

News Staff

Thursday, September 11, 2025

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is highlighting the success of its ApprenticeshipTexas program, which is helping Applied Materials, Inc., a leader in materials engineering solutions, quickly onboard new technicians and shorten their pathways to critically in-demand manufacturing jobs.“We are...

Professional Women’s Conference is Sept. 25

News Staff

Thursday, September 11, 2025

The Sixth Annual 2025 Professional Women’s Conference will be held Thursday, Sept. 25, at Doggett Ford Park, 5115 Interstate 10 South in Beaumont, beginning at 9 a.m. The event is presented by Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and hosted by the BBB Education Foundation Southeast Texas.The “It’s...

Commercial Bank of Texas names Williams VP of Commercial Lending and Business Development

News Staff

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Commercial Bank of Texas CEO and President Rusty Rust announced that Austin Williams has been named vice president of Commercial Lending and Business Development for Jefferson County, in support of the bank’s vision to be the premier community-focused financial services organization.Williams boasts...

Revia joins SETEX Construction Corp. as business development lead

News Staff

Thursday, September 11, 2025

SETEX Construction Corp. announced the addition of Bonnie McMillen Revia to its team as the new Director of Business Development and Marketing.

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$1B transmission line planned to upgrade Southeast Texas

News Staff

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Entergy Texas is planning a $1 billion project to build 49 miles of upgraded transmission lines from Hardin County to Jefferson County.The new transmission line will connect the existing Cypress Substation to the new Legend 500 kV Substation, but the proposed route is awaiting approval from the...

Stroke Program Manager Katie Jones and Neurohospitalist Specialist Dr. Joe Bowers

Christus Southeast Texas Health System receives national award for comprehensive stroke care

News Staff

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Christus Southeast Texas Health System has been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for delivering high-quality stroke care, hospital officials announced.The national award, Get With The Guidelines – Stroke, honors hospitals that “demonstrate...

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