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Tractor Supply announced May 11 the completion of a remodel of the entire store at the Beaumont location, which is now home to a new, extensive Garden Center loaded with plants, lawn and garden essentials for everyone from first-time gardeners to experienced vegetable growers.
Monday, May 16, 2022
Planet Fitness invites high school teens to work out for free this summer
News Staff
Planet Fitness, which reports it is one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, is inviting high schoolers ages 14-19 to work out for free at any of its more than 2,200 Planet Fitness locations throughout the...
Monday, May 16, 2022
LSCO hosts Spring 2022 Graduation
News Staff
Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) hosted its Spring 2022 Graduation on Friday, May 13, with 154 students celebrating success at the commencement ceremony.
The graduation was held at the Frances Ann Lutcher Theater for Performing Arts. President Tom Johnson served as the commencement speaker.
Monday, May 16, 2022
Derelict vessel disposal event underway in Jefferson County
Sharon Brooks
Hurricane season is on its way, and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) is currently conducting a program in Jefferson County to collect derelict boats that could cause severe property damage during storms or potentially leak hazardous chemicals into coastal residents’ yards or local waterways.
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
U.S. News & World Report recognizes Brookdale Dowlen Oaks as a top performer in assisted living
News Staff
Brookdale Dowlen Oaks announced May 10 that it has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top performer in assisted living among senior living communities across the nation.
This year, the inaugural assessment by the U.S.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
TMA elects first Beaumont physician to lead Board of Trustees
Sharon Brooks
For the first time in its 158-year history, the Texas Medical Association (TMA) Board of Trustees has selected a Beaumont physician as its chair. The board of doctors selected Beaumont Anesthesiologist Dr. G.
Monday, May 9, 2022
Entergy Texas, Lamar University partner to expand electric vehicle access
News Staff
As part of the company’s commitment to help its customers and communities meet their sustainability goals, Entergy Texas, Inc. granted $14,000 to Lamar University to install a new electric charging station located at the university police department.
Thursday, May 5, 2022
U.S. News & World Report ranks Harmony Science Academy-Beaumont as No. 1 charter school in the city.
U.S. News & World Report ranks Harmony as No. 1 charter school in Beaumont
News Staff
in its highly-anticipated annual rankings of U.S. public schools, U.S. News & World Report named Harmony Science Academy-Beaumont among its top high schools in America and the No. 1 charter high school in Beaumont.
In determining its top schools, U.S.
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Photo cutline: Col. Timothy Vail (far left) and Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD) Executive Director Nicole Sunstrum (second from right) sign a partnership agreement for an Orange County flood mitigation project as Morgan’s Point Mayor and GCPD President Michel Bechtel (second from left) and Orange County Judge John Gothia (far right) watch.
Orange County celebrates signing signaling start of levee project
Sharon Brooks
Orange County and state leaders recently celebrated the signing of a project partnership agreement (PPA) for the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Program (S2G) Orange County Project, a plan to construct a new coastal storm risk management system in Orange County.
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Median home sales prices in Texas rise in the first quarter of 2022
News Staff
The median sales price of Texas homes topped $325,000 during the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 18.6% compared to the same period last year, according to the 2022-Q1 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released April 20 by Texas Realtors.
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
