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Comptroller reports March sales tax figures.

State sales tax revenue totals $2.6 million in March

News Staff

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said April 1 that state sales tax revenue totaled $2.63 billion in March, 2.4% less than in March 2020. This amount, however, includes some revenue remitted in March that in normal circumstances would have been received by the state in February.

Look for detours due to construction at Blossom Drive from April 12-23.

Construction at Blossom Drive and Washington necessitates detour

News Staff

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Effective Monday, April 12, Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 will be performing construction on Blossom Drive at Washington Boulevard. Entry onto Blossom Drive will be closed and detour signs in and out of the neighborhood will be posted.

LSCPA named among Top 10 in the nation by Academic Influence

News Staff

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Lamar State College Port Arthur has been ranked among the Top 10 community colleges in the United States by Academic Influence, a new college rankings method that uses artificial intelligence technology to search massive databases and measure the impact of work by individuals who’ve been affiliated...

LU hosting Recovery and Resiliency Summit April 9

LU to host Recovery and Resiliency Summit

News Staff

Thursday, April 1, 2021

A group of multidisciplinary researchers from Lamar University is hosting the third annual Recovery and Resiliency Summit on April 9. The virtual event features speakers from varying fields and welcomes all Southeast Texans to participate.

Spindletop Center to host career fair April 21

News Staff

Thursday, April 1, 2021

Spindletop Center announced it would be hosting a career fair on Wednesday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center’s café, 655 S Eighth St. (Fannin Street entrance) in Beaumont.

April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions.

April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions

News Staff

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds business owners that for many property types, April 15 is the deadline to file property tax renditions with their county appraisal districts. Different deadlines apply for certain regulated property.

Jeff Ross will serve as senior executive director for Buckner Children and Family Services in Southeast Texas, effective April 1.

Buckner selects Jeff Ross as senior executive director for Buckner Children and Family Services

News Staff

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Jeff Ross will serve as senior executive director for Buckner Children and Family Services in Southeast Texas, effective April 1. Ross was previously named interim senior executive director on Nov. 1, 2020.

First-year welding student Mariah Colbert at LIT

LIT creates ‘Women in Technology’ video series

News Staff

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

It’s easy to find inspiration to produce a series of videos about “Women in Technology” when you’re surrounded by successful alumni women, according to Lamar Institute of Technology Department Chair Tiffany Williams-Parker.

Emmett Hollier resigns from Nederland City Council to pursue commissioner's seat.

Nederland city councilman resigns to run for county commissioner

News Staff

Monday, March 29, 2021

Nederland City Councilman Ward III Emmett Hollier announced March 27 his intent to run for Jefferson County Commissioner Precinct 2. Per state law, he automatically resigned from the Nederland City Council following this announcement, the city reported the day after Hollier's announcement.

Governor Greg Abbott was joined by school and state leaders, including Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, during a press conference at Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School on March 29 to discuss broadband access in rural areas.

Governor holds press conference at Hamshire-Fannett school to discuss broadband

News Staff

Monday, March 29, 2021

Governor Greg Abbott held a press conference March 29 at Hamshire-Fannett Elementary School on expanding broadband access across Texas.

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