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Sea Scouts run a concession stand at Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum.

Sea Scouts stay busy learning new skills

News Staff

Monday, January 24, 2022

Sea Scout Ship 1916, chartered by the Port of Beaumont, have been busy over the last few months learning new skills that will ultimately give them a leg up when entering the future workforce, report the port.

SETX Lunchbox LLC at the Parkdale Mall Food Court

Two new choices at Parkdale Mall Food Court

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Mall-goers shopping at Parkdale in Beaumont now have two new choices of restaurants at the food court. One of the newest options for hungry shoppers showcases concession stand and fair favorites, while the other serves frozen treats and flavorful savory snack selections.

Nederland ISD celebrates school board trustees during School Board Recognition Month.

Nederland ISD recognizes board members for service

News Staff

Thursday, January 20, 2022

January is School Board Recognition Month, and Nederland Independent School District (Nederland ISD) acknowledged its board and trustees' work for the district at its Jan. 17 meeting.

Texas First Bank opens Beaumont location.

Texas First Bank opens new Beaumont location

News Staff

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Local Texas First Bank opened a new, full-service banking center in Beaumont at 6363 Phelan Blvd., just east of Dowlen Road, the business announced Jan. 19. This is the 27th banking center in the family-owned and operated Texas First Bank network and its first location in Beaumont.

American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast offers safety tips for heating your home. (Red Cross photo)

Red Cross offers tips to safely heat your home

News Staff

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

It’s time to turn the heat back on in cooler parts of the country and the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast is urging families to safely heat their home to avoid home fires, the organization announced Jan. 14.

Tourism grant applications now being accepted at Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center.

Grants available from Jefferson County Tourism Committee

News Staff

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

The Jefferson County Tourism Committee is now accepting applications for grants awarded to tourism-related projects and events benefiting Jefferson County. Applications are due Friday, March 4, by 5 p.m. and are to be turned in to Kathi Hughes, Director of the Ben J. Rogers Regional Visitors Center.

Dan Williams, a retired Entergy employee, assists a taxpayer as part of the VITA program.

VITA seeks volunteers for free tax program

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Jon Korejwa, a certified tax professional and program director, is inviting volunteers to learn a new skill or hone their income tax tallying knowledge while helping local people with their taxes in 2022.

City of Beaumont creates new City Communications Division.

Beaumont launches new City Communications Division

News Staff

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

From the city of Beaumont: If you’ve noticed a change in tone and messaging lately from the City of Beaumont, you’re not imagining it. The new City Communications Division has been quietly taking over the various social media accounts and websites and ramping up for a full rollout in 2022.

Safety seals on gas pump credit card readers should be unbroken, like the one pictured. A broken safety seal is a sign there could be a credit card skimmer at the pump.

State’s Financial Crimes Intelligence Center opens in Tyler

News Staff

Thursday, January 6, 2022

The Financial Crimes Intelligence Center (FCIC), which will coordinate law enforcement investigations into credit card skimmers, officially opened in Tyler Jan. 6 during a ceremony at the center.

Global Child Forum recognizes Indorama Ventures

News Staff

Thursday, January 6, 2022

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), a global sustainable chemical company that has a local facility in Port Neches, announced Jan. 6 that it has been recognized as an “Achiever” in the Global Children’s Rights and Business 2021 benchmark by the Global Child Forum.

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