News

Update: Donald Trump's company sentenced to pay $1.61 million penalty for tax fraud

A New York state judge will impose the sentence after jurors in Manhattan found two Trump Organization affiliates guilty of 17 criminal charges last month.

McFaddin-Ward House Lecture Series to delve inside operations and history of the Port of Beaumont

Beaumont – The McFaddin-Ward House will kick off its 2023 Lecture Series with “Inside the Port of Beaumont: Operations, Military Command, and History,” on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the museum’s Visitor Center Lecture Hall, located at 1906 Calder Avenue in Beaumont.

Houston Man Sentenced for Stealing Beaumont Mail

BEAUMONT, Texas – A Houston man has been sentenced for stealing mail in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.  Dontae Dewey McGee, 23, pleaded guilty on June 21, 2022, to theft of mail and was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison today by U.S.

Texas Bankers Hall Of Fame To Honor J. Pat Parsons as one of five 2023 Inductees

The Texas Bankers Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the induction of the 2023 Honorees at the 10th Annual Texas Bankers Hall of Fame Gala on April 27, 2023, on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Five iconic bankers, Kenneth L. Burgess, Jr., Ron Butler, James D.

Kinsel Motors has been sold to Leslie Doggett of Houston

Kinsel Motors has been sold to Doggett Industries of Houston, who is the largest dealer in North America for three separate first-tier equipment manufacturers.

Rep. Randy Weber Appointed to House Energy and Commerce Committee

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber was appointed to serve on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is the oldest standing legislative committee in the U.S. House of Representatives and is vested with the broadest jurisdiction of any congressional authorizing committee.

Entergy Texas announces plan for Orange County Advanced Power Station near Bridge City

The Public Utility Commission of Texas recently approved Entergy Texas’ proposal to build the Orange County Advanced Power Station, a 1,215-megawatt combined cycle power facility that will be located near Bridge City.

Shop Local Saturday at Beaumont Farmers Market

The Beaumont Farmers Market (BFM) is open the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, for Shop Local Saturday, featuring live holiday music by singer and musician Sharon Hanks.

Keep an eye on what you fry!

Thanksgiving is one of the country’s top days for cooking fires, and the Texas Gulf Coast Region encourages family chefs to follow simple steps to prepare the holiday feast safely.

BBB study: Reported online retail fraud losses approach $380 million in 2022

It’s holiday shopping season and many consumers are searching online and social media for the perfect gifts.