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Comic Con returns to Ford Park Nov. 7-8.

Comic Con returns to Ford Park

Sharon Brooks

Friday, November 6, 2020

The 2nd Annual T-Mobile Beaumont Comic Con returns to Ford Park on Nov. 7-8 with Flash Gordon making an appearance at the event. Last year’s show was insanely successful and fun with contests, intricately detailed costumes, and guests from all over southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.

Lucite International on Twin City Highway

Mitsubishi Chemical closing local Lucite site

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC) announced Nov. 4 that it will be closing its “Beaumont site” by Feb. 28, 2021, reportedly due to decreased global demand of the products made there and because plant costs exceed expected profits, according to the company.

Celebrate Veterans Day virtually.

Celebrate Veterans Day virtually

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P. Bush is hosting a virtual Veterans Day ceremony to honor and recognize the nation's heroes who dedicated their lives to fighting for our freedom.

Texas comptroller announces October sales tax.

State sales tax revenue for October down year-over-year

News Staff

Monday, November 2, 2020

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said Nov. 2 that state sales tax revenue totaled $2.72 billion in October, 3.5% less than in October 2019. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency in October.

LSCO anglers Jack Tindel and Brett Fregia outfished teams from all over the country.

Lamar State College Orange Fishing Club places ninth in national championship

News Staff

Monday, November 2, 2020

Lamar State College Orange announced Oct. 31 that, in its very first year of existence, the school’s Fishing Club placed ninth in the nation at the 2020 Carhartt Bassmaster College National Championship presented by Bass Pro Shops.

Brad Holland, MD, sports new PPE from the Texas Medical Association.

TMA sends millions of masks to Texas physicians

News Staff

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Box by box, Texas physicians are getting the protective gear they need to safely care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) and county medical societies’ distribution of millions of state-acquired masks.

Vidor Rotary Club will host a grab and go chili dinner fundraiser on Election Day, November 3. It supports the green bus Read and Feed program.

Vidor Rotary to host annual chili dinner fundraiser

Sharon Brooks

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Vidor Rotary Club will once again host their annual Election Day chili dinner, this time with grab-and-go for social distancing.

Local Domino's stores hiring 100-plus team members.

Local Domino's stores hiring 100-plus team members

Sharon Brooks

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Twelve Domino's stores in the Greater Beaumont-Port Arthur area are hiring more than 100 team members for delivery, customer service and management positions.

Governor's Office, DSHS provide nearly 3 million flu vaccines to Texans.

Governor's office, DSHS provide nearly 3 million flu vaccines to Texas residents

Sharon Brooks

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott announced Oct. 22 that the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has secured 2.8 million doses of flu vaccine for the Texas Vaccines for Children Program and the new Adult Influenza Vaccine Initiative.

McFaddin-Ward House will host a community-wide scavenger hunt. (MWH photo)

McFaddin-Ward House to host scavenger hunt

News Staff

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

The McFaddin-Ward House (MWH) announced Oct. 20 that it will host a community-wide scavenger hunt, “Our House is Your House: Key Hunt,” Nov. 9-13 with prizes given to the winners. Ten brass skeleton keys will be hidden throughout community locations in Beaumont.

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