Jasper
Jasper, TX · Lifestyle
American Songwriter
Born 57 Years Ago Today in Southeast Texas, the 90s Country Star Who Burst Onto the Scene With Back-to-Back No. 1 Hits
Ascending to mainstream country stardom in the 1990s with songs like “What’s It to You” and “Live Until I Die”, Clay Walker has since proved many times over that his early success was more than just a flash in the pan. Each of his first four albums sold more than a million copies, and he has sent over 30 songs to the country singles chart. Six of those have reached number one.
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Horse making remarkable recovery; judge wants owners to face charges
BEAUMONT — Malibu, a horse now being called “Poppy” by the staff caring for her, is gaining strength after being seized nine days ago and taken to Equine Medicine and Surgery, where veterinarians described her recovery as a “remarkable turnaround.”. Associate veterinarian Cody Bailey said Malibu.
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Pug Johnson Shares “Lowering The Bar” Ahead of From a Beaumont Bar
“Farewell to the nines / A thick six will do fine / I’m lowering the bar,” sings Texas’s most eclectic country artist Pug Johnson in the first single from his upcoming album, From a Beaumont Bar. What started as a portrait of, in Johnson’s words, “a guy who’s bumming everyone out at the bar,” turned into the gut-busting soliloquy of lowered standards and earnest admissions called “Lowering The Bar.” And, it doesn’t take long throughout the tune for “I’s” to become “we’s,” the song’s narrator convincing his fellow patrons to join him on his mission in a somehow elegant, yet still “dirty old man” way.
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Drive-thru lemonade and Corvettes roll into Beaumont for the Giving Field's fundraiser
If your Saturday plans could use something sweet, cold and for a good cause, a lemonade stop in Beaumont might be just the ticket. A Lemonade Stand Fundraiser is set for Saturday, August 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Giving Field in Beaumont. It’s a drive-thru event, with the stand set up so visitors can “drive thru the garden gates” to pick up “an ice cold lemonade.”
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Short burger break: Chloe's closing for about a week for vent-a-hood upgrade
BEAUMONT — If you're one of the many fans of the popular Chloe's Burgers in Parkdale Mall, the owner wants us to share that you won't be able to get your hands on one for at least a week. Owner Brandon Rodriguez tells KFDM a problem with the vent-a-hood...
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Schlotzsky’s closes in Beaumont after 28 years — but Lumberton still has the 'sammie
BEAUMONT — For nearly three decades, the smell of freshly-baked bread and the promise of a familiar Schlotzsky’s sandwich have been part of life along Dowlen Road. Now, one longtime Beaumont restaurant has served its final sandwich. Schlotzsky’s on Dowlen Road officially closed Wednesday, August 19, marking the...
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Girls’ Haven Casino Night to bring entertainment, food, and philanthropy to Beaumont
BEAUMONT — Girls’ Haven is inviting the Southeast Texas community to roll the dice for a good cause at its annual Casino Night on Friday, September 25, at the Downtown Event Centre in Beaumont. The evening will feature casino games provided by All Vegas Experience, a three-course dinner...
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Famous death brings memories of 1971 LCM prom
And then there was one who played at the Jack Tar Hotel back in the spring of 1971. Frank Beard, drummer for the legendary rock band ZZ Top, died Tuesday at the age of 77, leaving Billy Gibbons as the only surviving member of the group. ZZ Top, known as...
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Shangri La highlights volunteer opportunities at Coffee Break
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center invites the community to discover the exciting volunteer opportunities that help the Garden and community thrive at their upcoming Coffee Break. The event will take place on Thursday, September 3, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. This volunteer recruitment event is designed to introduce...
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Bridge City native to play the Jefferson
Pianist and composer Bobby Orozco will return to Southeast Texas for a special album release concert at the Jefferson Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7:00 p.m., celebrating his newest project, "Bridge City Natives." A native of Bridge City, Orozco began studying piano at a young age under private instructor...
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Emaciated horse euthanized; 2nd horse seized after 'shocking neglect'
BEAUMONT, Texas — An emaciated horse was so weak she could barely stand when Beaumont Animal Care officers found her lying in a field earlier this week. On Aug. 10, Beaumont Animal Care received a call about a severely malnourished horse on Pollard Street. When Animal Care Officer Nevils arrived, she found a black mare in an extremely emaciated condition.