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City and Orange Youth Baseball & Softball officials recieve $250,000 check from Golden Triangle Polymers. Courtesy Photo

City and Orange Youth Baseball & Softball officials recieve $250,000 check from Golden Triangle Polymers. Courtesy Photo

Golden Triangle Polymers donates $250K for park improvements

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Thursday, April 10, 2025
March 11, Golden Triangle Polymers Co. LLC (GTP) donated $250,000 to the city of Orange to fund a park improvement project at the Orange Youth Baseball & Softball (OYBS) fields during a ceremonial check presentation during “GTP Night,” a special event co-hosted by Golden Triangle Polymers and the...
LSCO President Dr. Tom Johnson christens the college’s new maritime training vessel. Photos | Dannie Oliveaux

LSCO President Dr. Tom Johnson christens the college’s new maritime training vessel. Photos | Dannie Oliveaux

LSCO christens new maritime training vessel

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Thursday, April 10, 2025
Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) dedicated its newest training vessel, the T.V. Margie, during a special ceremony on March 6.The state-of-the-art mobile barge simulator will provide hands-on training for students preparing for careers in the maritime industry, reinforcing LSCO’s commitment to...

ABC Chapter member companies recognized at convention

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Thursday, April 10, 2025
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Southeast Texas Chapter recently announced six member companies won six National Excellence in Construction awards presented during ABC Convention 2025 in Las Vegas.ABC recognized 96 of the nation’s top construction projects from 2024, including upgrades...
Courtesy Photo

Courtesy Photo

Christus Health rejuvenates hospital to provide ER in west Beaumont

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Thursday, April 10, 2025
Western Beaumont’s original hospital facility was in a standstill until last August when Christus Health, a nonprofit health system, took over to renovate the building in August 2024 and had its official grand opening March 18, one day before the hospital opened for patients.Christus Health West...

CVS closing Phelan Boulevard location

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Friday, March 21, 2025
The CVS store at 3890 Phelan Blvd. in Beaumont is closing, according to a text message sent out to customers.The text message told customers that their accounts will be transfetted to the West End location at 2950 Dowlen Road.In February 2024, CVS announced plans to close 46 stores because the...
Lee and Terri Potter, co-owners

Lee and Terri Potter, co-owners

American Air Systems, Inc. receives 2025 Carrier’s President’s Award

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Monday, March 10, 2025
American Air Systems, Inc. has been honored with the 2025 Carrier President’s Award, recognizing the company’s outstanding commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service in the HVAC industry, according to a press release.The award is given annually to Carrier Factory Authorized Dealers who...
Photo by Dannie Oliveaux

Photo by Dannie Oliveaux

Industry Connections prepare seniors for workforce

News Staff
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
More than 150 students from the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center at Beaumont ISD attended the Industry Connections event Feb. 25 in the Board Room.According to Eva LeBlanc, M.Ed., coordinator of business and industry CTE for BISD, the event’s goal is to introduce businesses and industry...
The Dairy Queen store in Sour Lake sits empty, along with 24 other locations around the state. Photo by Dannie Oliveaux

The Dairy Queen store in Sour Lake sits empty, along with 24 other locations around the state. Photo by Dannie Oliveaux

Dairy Queen permanetly closes Sour Lake, Buna locations

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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Sour Lake and South Jasper County residents will have to travel further for a Blizzard.Last month, Dairy Queen (DQ) announced the sudden closure of 25 of its locations, including Sour Lake and Buna.The manager of the Sour Lake location left a note saying: “Thank you Sour Lake!
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