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Body In a letter sent to Beaumont ISD Superintendent Dr. Shannon Allen, Texas Education AgencyCommissioner Mike Morath detailed the rationale for affirming the state agency’s intent totake over administration of the local school district.“A campus closure alone would not yield the strategic changes needed,” Morath’s letter reads,acknowledging the district’s work to improve BISD, but noting […]

For Connie Tilton, working for ExxonMobil is more than just a job — it’s a lifetime career. As she begins her new role as the ExxonMobil Beaumont Area Public & Government Affairs manager, Tilton brings more than 30 years of experience in community and relationship building, which she is eager to employ in Beaumont. “The […]

A coastal Florida city with miles of beaches was named the cheapest place to fly in 2026—and now is the time to look into a last-minute winter getaway. The Dollar Flight Club says you can fly to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for an average ticket price of $95, and suggests that late January and September are […]

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. In a stunning blow to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, Gov. Greg Abbott endorsed Miller’s Republican primary challenger for agriculture commissioner, putting his support behind first-time political candidate Nate Sheets. “Texans deserve an Agriculture Commissioner […]

In a time of war and uncertainty, one small-town music teacher and her all-girl singing troupe set out to uplift the world — one song at a time. The Melody Maids were real life. Nothing Hollywood here. This remarkable choir of 1,500 teenage girls from Beaumont, Texas, traveled the globe bringing comfort and connection to […]

September was recognized nationwide as Workforce Development Month, a time to highlight the partnerships, services, and people strengthening communities through skills development and career opportunities, according to Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas. One such success was celebrated in August at the Federal Corrections Institute (FCI) in Beaumont, where 47 individuals graduated from the Partners for Reentry […]

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. A federal judge’s ruling has reset the legal fight over a drag show ban at West Texas A&M, handing the school a win after a full trial and wiping out a pending appeal. The case […]

Vacations are meant to be relaxing, and Captiva Island, a tiny five-mile-long island in Southwest Florida has fully embraced that sentiment. Everything about the under-the-radar destination encourages guests to exhale and enjoy the beauty before them. Located in the Gulf of Mexico about an hour from Fort Myers, Captiva is as secluded as they come. […]

Easy’s. Luke’s. The Park. Some have had longer stints than others in the Old Town neighborhood of Beaumont, but 2325 Calder Ave. will soon have a new tenant – BB’s Tex-Orleans. In November 2007, Houstonian Brooks Bassler founded BB’s with the original 1,100-square-foot restaurant at Montrose and Westheimer in Houston. Bassler opened BB’s with the […]

Gilbert Building Partnership, Ltd. has announced plans to restore the historic Gilbert Building, an “iconic cornerstone of downtown Beaumont’s architectural and cultural heritage.” “This ambitious undertaking aims not only to restore and preserve the building’s stunning architectural features but also to reestablish its role as a key center of commerce in the region,” the company […]