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Beaumont ISD dedicates transportation complex to Howard Trahan Jr., the district’s longest-serving trustee

Beaumont ISD dedicated its new transportation complex Wednesday morning to Howard J. Trahan Jr., the longest-serving trustee in the district's history. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Trahan Transportation Complex ran from 10 to 11 a.m. at the facility, located at 2445 Concord Road, according to a Beaumont ISD news release. The program included welcome remarks from district leaders, special remarks from the Trahan family, the official ribbon-cutting, guided tours of the facility and a reception for guests, the release said.

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Feral hogs moving closer to Beaumont, county says

Jefferson County commissioners will decide Tuesday whether to accept a $10,600 grant to buy three large traps for feral hogs, which the county says are moving closer to Beaumont. The money would come from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, which gives grants to counties for hog control. If commissioners approve...

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Burial grounds reveal a forgotten chapter of Beaumont’s Black history

The city of Beaumont is revising plans for the Pine Street Raw Water Line project after discovering historic burial grounds on city-owned property.

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Residents question consistency as $2,000-a-day code fines target dumping, lawns, zoning

Port Arthur — Port Arthur residents could face fines of up to $2,000 a day for certain code violations, including illegal dumping, parking on a lawn and zoning issues, but some residents are questioning how consistently the rules are enforced. The City of Port Arthur recently shared a Facebook...

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Beaumont Enterprise

Beaumont's first veterans parade aims to honor service members

The city of Beaumont will host its first veterans parade to honor those who have served our country.

Beaumont, TX · 10d

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Councilman urges injunction, possible demolition of Tonahill Building

Why does the city maintain the Tonahill Building is an imminent danger?. Why does Crenshaw advocate for an injunction against Flanagan?. Beaumont — Concerns about falling debris from Beaumont’s 89-year-old Tonahill Building have resurfaced after a City Council member posted that a piece of the downtown building fell and destroyed a street lamp, while the property owner insists nothing fell and says there is “no imminent danger.”

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Waste Watch: Ford Park in the red for 23 years, another $2.5 million loss projected

BEAUMONT — Doggett Ford Park has never turned a profit in its 23 years, and Jefferson County projects another operating loss in fiscal year 2027. “All in all, it’s a mixed bag. I would love to see the facility pay for itself,” Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick said.

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Kim & Dade Phelan Behavioral Sciences Center promises new level of mental health care

Special to The Leader news@orangeleader.com BEAUMONT — The first concrete pier was poured Tuesday afternoon with the help of State Rep. Dade Phelan for what promises to be the premier […]

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Beaumont Enterprise

Beaumont ISD earns superior state financial rating for eighth straight year

The Beaumont Independent School District received a superior rating from the state for the eighth consecutive year.

Beaumont, TX · 12d

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Animal advocates demand answers as Liberty County shelter plans remain uncertain

Three animal advocates confronted Liberty County commissioners Tuesday, Oct. 27, demanding answers about the county’s long-awaited animal shelter and questioning why the project has made little apparent progress. County Judge Jay Knight said after the meeting that county officials want the shelter built, too, but the county must first...

Liberty County, TX · 10d

Beaumont Enterprise

Jefferson County mails first 2026 property tax bills

The Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector’s Office has mailed the first set of 2026 tax bills.

Jefferson County, TX · 12d

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Port Arthur Mayor Charlotte Moses to host Community Progress Meeting

PORT ARTHUR — Port Arthur Mayor Charlotte Moses is inviting residents to share their voices and vision for the city’s future during an upcoming community progress meeting. The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lamar State College-Port Arthur. The meeting,...

Port Arthur, TX · 11d

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Texas Latino voters wake up in new districts they never moved to

When José Cantú looked up his voter registration in early October, he was in for a surprise. The 20-year-old University of Houston medical student hadn’t moved, but his home was no longer part of Texas’ 29th Congressional District, represented by Democratic Rep. Sylvia Garcia, whom he has known since childhood. Instead, he had been placed in District 9, and he didn’t recognize a single candidate on his ballot.

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An update on early voting numbers across Southeast Texas

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Jefferson County Voters Report Ballots Flipping to Other Candidate, Clerk Says Check Before Printing

Four voters at two Jefferson County early-voting sites say their touchscreen selections jumped to a different candidate this week, a problem local officials attribute to sensitive screens rather than anything sinister. Three of the reports came from the John Paul Davis site and one from Rogers Park on Oct. 22, with county leaders saying the equipment was tested and calibrated before the election began.

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Beaumont Enterprise

Beaumont welcomes new fire engine with push-in ceremony

The city of Beaumont welcomed its newest fire truck with a time-honored tradition.

Beaumont, TX · 12d

KFDM-TV

Early voting now tops 30,000 in Jefferson County

JEFFRESON COUNTY — Early voting turnout has now surpassed 30,000 after five days in Jefferson County, and voters still have one week to go if they want to cast ballots ahead of the November 3 election. The total is 9,642 votes more than during the same period for the...

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